Wichita, KS Demographics

A map of Wichita's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	236,619	233,703	59.5%	58.8%
Hispanic	75,492	72,786	19.0%	18.3%
Black	37,128	42,228	9.3%	10.6%
Multiracial	25,417	23,410	6.4%	5.9%
Asian	19,467	19,991	4.9%	5.0%
Native American/Other	3,822	5,414	1.0%	1.4%

Wichita, Kansas has an estimated population of 397,945, a less than 1% change from the 397,532 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 59.5% White, 19.0% Hispanic, 9.3% Black, 6.4% Multiracial, 4.9% Asian, and 1.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Wichita, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Wichita has become slightly less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably more 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 Wichita, that probability was 60.3% in 2020 and 59.5% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Wichita is ranked the 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). Wichita was ranked the 1st most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Wichita's White Population

236,619 residents of Wichita, or 59.5% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Wichita is considerably lower than in Kansas overall, where 72.7% of the population is White. Wichita ranks 705th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wichita's White population has grown by an estimated 1.2%. White residents' share of Wichita's population has increased from 58.8% to 59.5%.

Wichita is more White than neighboring Oaklawn-Sunview (41.2% White). Wichita is less White than neighboring Eastborough (94.2% White), McConnell AFB (61.6% White), Park City (80% White), and Haysville (81.7% White).

Wichita's Black Population

37,128 residents of Wichita, or 9.3% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Wichita is slightly higher than in Kansas overall, where 5.2% of the population is Black. Wichita ranks 11th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wichita's Black population has declined by an estimated 12.1%. Black residents' share of Wichita's population has decreased from 10.6% to 9.3%.

Wichita is more Black than neighboring Eastborough (0% Black), Oaklawn-Sunview (1.4% Black), Park City (5.5% Black), and Haysville (1.3% Black). Wichita is less Black than neighboring McConnell AFB (17.6% Black).

Wichita's Asian Population

19,467 residents of Wichita, or 4.9% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Wichita is slightly higher than in Kansas overall, where 2.9% of the population is Asian. Wichita ranks 7th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wichita's Asian population has declined by an estimated 2.6%. Asian residents' share of Wichita's population has remained roughly unchanged at 4.9%.

Wichita is more Asian than neighboring Eastborough (0.3% Asian), McConnell AFB (3.6% Asian), Park City (3% Asian), and Haysville (0.6% Asian). Wichita is less Asian than neighboring Oaklawn-Sunview (16.9% Asian).

Wichita's Hispanic Population

75,492 residents of Wichita, or 19.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Wichita is higher than in Kansas overall, where 13.6% of the population is Hispanic. Wichita ranks 50th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wichita's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 3.7%. Hispanic residents' share of Wichita's population has increased from 18.3% to 19.0%.

Wichita is more Hispanic than neighboring Eastborough (2.6% Hispanic), McConnell AFB (9.9% Hispanic), Park City (5.7% Hispanic), and Haysville (7.8% Hispanic). Wichita is less Hispanic than neighboring Oaklawn-Sunview (34.5% Hispanic).

Wichita's Native American/Other Population

3,822 residents of Wichita, or 1.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Wichita is comparable to the share in Kansas overall, where 0.9% of the population is Native American/Other. Wichita ranks 197th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wichita's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 29.4%. Native American/Other residents' share of Wichita's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.0%.

Wichita is more Native American/Other than neighboring Park City (0.3% Native American/Other). Wichita is less Native American/Other than neighboring Oaklawn-Sunview (1.7% Native American/Other), McConnell AFB (1.6% Native American/Other), and Haysville (4.7% Native American/Other).

Wichita's Multiracial Population

25,417 residents of Wichita, or 6.4% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Wichita is comparable to the share in Kansas overall, where 4.8% of the population is Multiracial. Wichita ranks 208th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wichita's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 8.6%. Multiracial residents' share of Wichita's population has increased from 5.9% to 6.4%.

Wichita is more Multiracial than neighboring Eastborough (1.8% Multiracial), Oaklawn-Sunview (4.4% Multiracial), McConnell AFB (5.7% Multiracial), Park City (5.5% Multiracial), and Haysville (3.8% 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.