Historical data
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Foreign-born share
1990–2023Share of residents born outside the U.S.
Foreign-Born Population
About 7.3% of Kansas residents are foreign-born, below the national share.
Foreign-born residents
2006–2024Census American Community Survey 1-year estimates, share of total population, B05002 (2020 not released).
Foreign-born population
2006–2024Census American Community Survey 1-year estimates, B05002 (2020 not released).
| Indicator | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Foreign-born share | 7.3 | 13.9 |
- •Mexico and Vietnam are among the top countries of origin for Kansas' foreign-born population.
Countries of Origin
Mexico is the leading country of origin among the roughly 7.5% of Kansans who are foreign-born.
Foreign-born residents who are naturalized citizens
2006–2024Census American Community Survey 1-year estimates, B05002 (2020 not released).
Migration Flows
Kansas gained a net of about 6,500 residents from migration in 2023, driven by international inflows.
Total net migration
2011–2025Census Bureau Population Estimates Program, international plus domestic net migration, July–June years (2020 partial year omitted).
Net international migration
2011–2025Census Bureau Population Estimates Program, net international migration, July–June years (2020 partial year omitted).
- •Positive international migration has outweighed domestic outflows in Kansas for several years running.
International Migration
Kansas gained about 9,000 residents from international migration in 2023.
Net international migration
2011–2025Census Bureau Population Estimates Program, net international migration, July–June years (2020 partial year omitted).
- •International migration has become the main driver of Kansas' overall population growth.
Domestic Migration
Kansas saw a net loss of about 2,500 residents to domestic migration in 2023.
Net domestic migration
2011–2025Census Bureau Population Estimates Program, net domestic migration to/from other states, July–June years (2020 partial year omitted).
- •Kansas' domestic out-migration is often offset by gains in international migration.