Wyandotte County Demographics

A map of Wyandotte County's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	61,036	63,079	36.4%	37.3%
Hispanic	57,135	55,814	34.1%	33.0%
Black	30,308	33,945	18.1%	20.1%
Asian	8,739	7,621	5.2%	4.5%
Multiracial	8,608	7,124	5.1%	4.2%
Native American/Other	1,828	1,662	1.1%	1.0%

Wyandotte County, Kansas has an estimated population of 167,654, a less than 1% change from the 169,245 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 36.4% White, 34.1% Hispanic, 18.1% Black, 5.2% Asian, 5.1% Multiracial, and 1.1% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Wyandotte County, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Wyandotte is about as racially diverse as it was in 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 Wyandotte County, that probability was 70.8% in 2020 and 71.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Wyandotte County is ranked the 4th most populous county in Kansas, out of 105 counties. Wyandotte County was ranked the 4th most populous county in the 2020 Census.

Wyandotte County's White Population

61,036 residents of Wyandotte County, or 36.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Wyandotte County is significantly lower than in Kansas overall, where 72.7% of the population is White. Wyandotte County ranks 103rd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 105 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Wyandotte County's White population has declined by an estimated 3.2%. White residents' share of Wyandotte County's population has decreased from 37.3% to 36.4%.

Wyandotte County is less White than neighboring Johnson County (76.1% White), Platte County (76.7% White), Leavenworth County (77.4% White), Clay County (77% White), and Jackson County (59.3% White).

Wyandotte County's Black Population

30,308 residents of Wyandotte County, or 18.1% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Wyandotte County is considerably higher than in Kansas overall, where 5.2% of the population is Black. Wyandotte County ranks 1st statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 105 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Wyandotte County's Black population has declined by an estimated 10.7%. Black residents' share of Wyandotte County's population has decreased from 20.1% to 18.1%.

Wyandotte County is more Black than neighboring Johnson County (4.8% Black), Platte County (7.5% Black), Leavenworth County (6.8% Black), and Clay County (6.8% Black). Wyandotte County is less Black than neighboring Jackson County (22% Black).

Wyandotte County's Asian Population

8,739 residents of Wyandotte County, or 5.2% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Wyandotte County is slightly higher than in Kansas overall, where 2.9% of the population is Asian. Wyandotte County ranks 3rd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 105 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Wyandotte County's Asian population has grown by an estimated 14.7%. Asian residents' share of Wyandotte County's population has increased from 4.5% to 5.2%.

Wyandotte County is more Asian than neighboring Platte County (2.5% Asian), Leavenworth County (1.3% Asian), Clay County (2.6% Asian), and Jackson County (1.8% Asian).

Wyandotte County's Hispanic Population

57,135 residents of Wyandotte County, or 34.1% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Wyandotte County is significantly higher than in Kansas overall, where 13.6% of the population is Hispanic. Wyandotte County ranks 9th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 105 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Wyandotte County's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 2.4%. Hispanic residents' share of Wyandotte County's population has increased from 33.0% to 34.1%.

Wyandotte County is more Hispanic than neighboring Johnson County (9.3% Hispanic), Platte County (7.2% Hispanic), Leavenworth County (7.6% Hispanic), Clay County (8% Hispanic), and Jackson County (11.4% Hispanic).

Wyandotte County's Native American/Other Population

1,828 residents of Wyandotte County, 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 Wyandotte County is comparable to the share in Kansas overall, where 0.9% of the population is Native American/Other. Wyandotte County ranks 32nd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 105 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Wyandotte County's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 10.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Wyandotte County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.1%.

Wyandotte County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Johnson County (0.5% Native American/Other), Platte County (0.9% Native American/Other), Leavenworth County (1% Native American/Other), Clay County (0.8% Native American/Other), and Jackson County (0.9% Native American/Other).

Wyandotte County's Multiracial Population

8,608 residents of Wyandotte County, or 5.1% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Wyandotte County is comparable to the share in Kansas overall, where 4.8% of the population is Multiracial. Wyandotte County ranks 43rd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 105 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Wyandotte County's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 20.8%. Multiracial residents' share of Wyandotte County's population has increased from 4.2% to 5.1%.

Wyandotte County is more Multiracial than neighboring Johnson County (4% Multiracial), Clay County (4.8% Multiracial), and Jackson County (4.6% Multiracial). Wyandotte County is less Multiracial than neighboring Platte County (5.2% Multiracial), and Leavenworth County (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.