Tonganoxie, KS Demographics

A map of Tonganoxie's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	4,878	4,756	82.8%	85.3%
Multiracial	493	338	8.4%	6.1%
Hispanic	340	317	5.8%	5.7%
Asian	114	35	1.9%	0.6%
Native American/Other	66	48	1.1%	0.9%
Black	0	79	0.0%	1.4%

Tonganoxie, Kansas has an estimated population of 5,891, an increase from the 5,573 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 82.8% White, 8.4% Multiracial, 5.8% Hispanic, 1.9% Asian, 1.1% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Black. This demographic dot map shows the population of Tonganoxie, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Tonganoxie has become more 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 Tonganoxie, that probability was 26.5% in 2020 and 30.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Tonganoxie is ranked the 59th 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). Tonganoxie was ranked the 60th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Tonganoxie's White Population

4,878 residents of Tonganoxie, or 82.8% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Tonganoxie is considerably higher than in Kansas overall, where 72.7% of the population is White. Tonganoxie ranks 504th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Tonganoxie's White population has grown by an estimated 2.6%. White residents' share of Tonganoxie's population has decreased from 85.3% to 82.8%.

Tonganoxie is more White than neighboring De Soto (82% White). Tonganoxie is less White than neighboring Linwood (86.5% White), Basehor (85.8% White), McLouth (86.3% White), and Eudora (87% White).

Tonganoxie's Black Population

0 residents of Tonganoxie, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Tonganoxie is lower than in Kansas overall, where 5.2% of the population is Black. Tonganoxie ranks 135th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Tonganoxie's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Tonganoxie's population has decreased from 1.4% to 0.0%.

Tonganoxie is less Black than neighboring Basehor (0.8% Black), Eudora (0.4% Black), and De Soto (2.2% Black).

Tonganoxie's Asian Population

114 residents of Tonganoxie, or 1.9% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Tonganoxie is comparable to the share in Kansas overall, where 2.9% of the population is Asian. Tonganoxie ranks 172nd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Tonganoxie's Asian population has grown by an estimated 225.7%. Asian residents' share of Tonganoxie's population has increased from 0.6% to 1.9%.

Tonganoxie is more Asian than neighboring Linwood (0% Asian), Basehor (0.5% Asian), McLouth (0% Asian), Eudora (0% Asian), and De Soto (1.8% Asian).

Tonganoxie's Hispanic Population

340 residents of Tonganoxie, or 5.8% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Tonganoxie is lower than in Kansas overall, where 13.6% of the population is Hispanic. Tonganoxie ranks 240th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Tonganoxie's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 7.3%. Hispanic residents' share of Tonganoxie's population has remained roughly unchanged at 5.8%.

Tonganoxie is more Hispanic than neighboring McLouth (5.1% Hispanic). Tonganoxie is less Hispanic than neighboring Linwood (7.1% Hispanic), Basehor (9.9% Hispanic), Eudora (8% Hispanic), and De Soto (6.9% Hispanic).

Tonganoxie's Native American/Other Population

66 residents of Tonganoxie, or 1.1% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Tonganoxie is comparable to the share in Kansas overall, where 0.9% of the population is Native American/Other. Tonganoxie ranks 328th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Tonganoxie's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 37.5%. Native American/Other residents' share of Tonganoxie's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.1%.

Tonganoxie is more Native American/Other than neighboring Linwood (0% Native American/Other), and Eudora (0.5% Native American/Other). Tonganoxie is less Native American/Other than neighboring Basehor (1.9% Native American/Other), McLouth (3.2% Native American/Other), and De Soto (1.3% Native American/Other).

Tonganoxie's Multiracial Population

493 residents of Tonganoxie, or 8.4% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Tonganoxie is slightly higher than in Kansas overall, where 4.8% of the population is Multiracial. Tonganoxie ranks 192nd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Tonganoxie's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 45.9%. Multiracial residents' share of Tonganoxie's population has increased from 6.1% to 8.4%.

Tonganoxie is more Multiracial than neighboring Linwood (6.4% Multiracial), Basehor (1.2% Multiracial), McLouth (5.3% Multiracial), Eudora (4.1% Multiracial), and De Soto (5.9% 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.