Shawnee, KS Demographics

A map of Shawnee's Population by Race

Shawnee, Kansas has an estimated population of 68,542, a slight increase from the 67,311 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 77.6% White, 9.6% Hispanic, 6.0% Black, 3.7% Multiracial, 2.8% Asian, and 0.3% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Shawnee, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Shawnee has become less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Kansas overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Shawnee, that probability was 40.7% in 2020 and 38.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Shawnee is ranked the 7th most populous place in Kansas, out of 740 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Shawnee was ranked the 7th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Shawnee's White Population

53,172 residents of Shawnee, or 77.6% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Shawnee is slightly higher than in Kansas overall, where 72.7% of the population is White. Shawnee ranks 635th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Shawnee's White population has grown by an estimated 3.9%. White residents' share of Shawnee's population has increased from 76.0% to 77.6%.

Shawnee is more White than neighboring Lenexa (74.3% White), Edwardsville (63.7% White), Bonner Springs (72.9% White), and Merriam (76.4% White). Shawnee is less White than neighboring Lake Quivira (94.6% White).

Shawnee's Black Population

4,129 residents of Shawnee, or 6.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Shawnee is comparable to the share in Kansas overall, where 5.2% of the population is Black. Shawnee ranks 27th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Shawnee's Black population has grown by an estimated 10.1%. Black residents' share of Shawnee's population has remained roughly unchanged at 6.0%.

Shawnee is more Black than neighboring Lake Quivira (0% Black), and Bonner Springs (2.8% Black). Shawnee is less Black than neighboring Lenexa (7.2% Black), Edwardsville (6.2% Black), and Merriam (7.4% Black).

Shawnee's Asian Population

1,939 residents of Shawnee, or 2.8% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Shawnee is comparable to the share in Kansas overall, where 2.9% of the population is Asian. Shawnee ranks 26th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Shawnee's Asian population has declined by an estimated 8.4%. Asian residents' share of Shawnee's population has remained roughly unchanged at 2.8%.

Shawnee is more Asian than neighboring Lake Quivira (0.2% Asian), Edwardsville (1% Asian), and Merriam (1.7% Asian). Shawnee is less Asian than neighboring Lenexa (4.1% Asian), and Bonner Springs (5.7% Asian).

Shawnee's Hispanic Population

6,584 residents of Shawnee, or 9.6% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Shawnee is slightly lower than in Kansas overall, where 13.6% of the population is Hispanic. Shawnee ranks 126th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Shawnee's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 6.2%. Hispanic residents' share of Shawnee's population has remained roughly unchanged at 9.6%.

Shawnee is more Hispanic than neighboring Lake Quivira (3.1% Hispanic), and Lenexa (9.5% Hispanic). Shawnee is less Hispanic than neighboring Edwardsville (19.1% Hispanic), Bonner Springs (11.6% Hispanic), and Merriam (10.8% Hispanic).

Shawnee's Native American/Other Population

206 residents of Shawnee, or 0.3% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Shawnee is comparable to the share in Kansas overall, where 0.9% of the population is Native American/Other. Shawnee ranks 375th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Shawnee's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 55.8%. Native American/Other residents' share of Shawnee's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.3%.

Shawnee is more Native American/Other than neighboring Lake Quivira (0.2% Native American/Other). Shawnee is less Native American/Other than neighboring Lenexa (0.5% Native American/Other), Edwardsville (0.8% Native American/Other), Bonner Springs (0.5% Native American/Other), and Merriam (0.5% Native American/Other).

Shawnee's Multiracial Population

2,512 residents of Shawnee, or 3.7% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Shawnee is comparable to the share in Kansas overall, where 4.8% of the population is Multiracial. Shawnee ranks 260th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Shawnee's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 30.4%. Multiracial residents' share of Shawnee's population has decreased from 5.4% to 3.7%.

Shawnee is more Multiracial than neighboring Lake Quivira (1.9% Multiracial), and Merriam (3.3% Multiracial). Shawnee is less Multiracial than neighboring Lenexa (4.5% Multiracial), Edwardsville (9.3% Multiracial), and Bonner Springs (6.5% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.