Race and Ethnicity in Kansas

74.6%
White (non-Hispanic)
13.2%
Hispanic or Latino
5.7%
Black or African American

Historical data

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Compared to the United States

IndicatorKansasUnited States
Hispanic or Latino (%)13.219.5

National ranking

How states rank by hispanic or latino share.

#1Maine93.1%
#2New Hampshire92%
#3Kentucky84.5%
#4New Mexico49.5%
#5Vermont48
#6Wyoming45
#7Texas40.2%
#8Arizona32.5%
#9Louisiana32.2%
#10Florida27.1%
#11Colorado22.5%
#12New Jersey22%
#13New York19.8%
#14Illinois18.6%
#15Rhode Island17.6%
#16Utah15.1%
#17Oregon13.7%
#18Massachusetts13.1%
#19North Carolina11%
#20Virginia10.9%
#21Delaware10.9%
#22Georgia10.8%
#23Oklahoma9.2%
#24South Dakota8.7%
#25Indiana8.6%
#26Wisconsin7.9%
#27Minnesota7.6%
#28Tennessee6.9%
#29Montana6.4%
#30Michigan5.9%
#31North Dakota5%
#32Missouri5%
#33Ohio4.6%
#34Alaska1%

Overview

Kansas is about three-quarters White non-Hispanic, with Hispanic residents the largest and fastest-growing minority, especially in meatpacking towns. Key race & ethnicity figures for Kansas include White (non-Hispanic): 74.6%, Hispanic or Latino: 13.2%, Black or African American: 5.7%. Compare Kansas with national averages and other U.S. states on America in Numbers.

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