Racial diversity in Kansas is a mixed bag.
There are parts of Kansas where there’s a high level of diversity. But where will you find the most diverse places in Kansas?
To answer that question, we went to the US Census data. Using Saturday Night Science, we measured the Gini coefficient for all 64 cities in Kansas to rank them from most to least diverse.
Table Of Contents: Top Ten | Methodology | Summary | Table
Here are the 10 most diverse places in Kansas for 2025:
So what city is the most diverse in Kansas? According to the most Census data, Kansas City took the number one over all spot for diversity in Kansas.
Read on below to see how we crunched the numbers and how your town ranked. To see where Kansas ranked as a state, we have a ranking of the most diverse states in Ameria.
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The 10 Most Diverse Places In Kansas For 2025
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Population: 154,776
HHI: 2,851
% White: 34.4%
% African American: 20.0%
% Hispanic: 35.0%
% Asian: 5.3%
More on Kansas City: Data
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Population: 22,431
HHI: 3,309
% White: 50.4%
% African American: 20.1%
% Hispanic: 16.4%
% Asian: 3.2%
More on Junction City: Data
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Population: 396,488
HHI: 4,116
% White: 60.2%
% African American: 9.6%
% Hispanic: 18.4%
% Asian: 4.7%
More on Wichita: Data
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Population: 27,781
HHI: 4,187
% White: 34.0%
% African American: 5.6%
% Hispanic: 54.6%
% Asian: 4.4%
More on Garden City: Data
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Population: 8,752
HHI: 4,386
% White: 62.7%
% African American: 10.8%
% Hispanic: 16.9%
% Asian: 0.0%
More on Coffeyville: Data
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Population: 24,098
HHI: 4,690
% White: 61.5%
% African American: 2.1%
% Hispanic: 29.7%
% Asian: 2.0%
More on Emporia: Data
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Population: 126,103
HHI: 4,708
% White: 65.6%
% African American: 9.3%
% Hispanic: 16.9%
% Asian: 1.7%
More on Topeka: Data
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Population: 11,909
HHI: 4,803
% White: 65.0%
% African American: 3.9%
% Hispanic: 22.9%
% Asian: 0.6%
More on Arkansas City: Data
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Population: 5,812
HHI: 4,950
% White: 37.1%
% African American: 0.2%
% Hispanic: 59.7%
% Asian: 0.0%
More on Ulysses: Data
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Population: 8,654
HHI: 4,959
% White: 68.2%
% African American: 9.1%
% Hispanic: 13.2%
% Asian: 6.4%
More on Bel Aire: Data
Methodology: How we determined the most diverse cities in Kansas for 2025
We still believe in the accuracy of data — especially from the Census — and Saturday Night Science. So that’s where we went to get the race breakdown across Kansas.
That leads us to the Census’s most recently available data, the 2019-2023 American Community Survey data from the US Census.
Specifically, we looked at table B03002: HISPANIC OR LATINO ORIGIN BY RACE. Here are the category names as defined by the Census:
- White alone*
- Black or African American alone*
- American Indian and Alaska Native alone*
- Asian alone*
- Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone*
- Some other race alone*
- Two or more races*
- Hispanic or Latino
We limited our analysis to non-CDPs with a population greater than 5,000 people. That left us with 64 cities.
We then calculated the HHI for each city by finding the racial breakdown of a city in percent terms, squaring them, and then adding the squares together. This left us with scores ranging from 2,851 (Kansas City) to 9,068 (Louisburg).
Finally, we ranked each city based on the HHI, with a lower score being more diverse than a high score. Kansas City took the distinction of being the most diverse, while Louisburg was the least diverse city.
We updated this article for 2025. This report is our tenth time ranking the most diverse places in Kansas.
Summary: Diversity Across Kansas
If you’re looking for a scientific breakdown of diversity across Kansas, this is an accurate list.
The most diverse cities in Kansas are Kansas City, Junction City, Wichita, Garden City, Coffeyville, Emporia, Topeka, Arkansas City, Ulysses, and Bel Aire.
If you’re curious enough, here are the least diverse places in Kansas:
- Louisburg
- Paola
- Mulvane
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Race By City In Kansas For 2025
| Rank | City | Population | HHI | % White | % Black | % Hispanic | % Asian |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kansas City, KS | 154,776 | 2,851 | 34.4% | 20.0% | 35.0% | 5.3% |
| 2 | Junction City, KS | 22,431 | 3,309 | 50.4% | 20.1% | 16.4% | 3.2% |
| 3 | Wichita, KS | 396,488 | 4,116 | 60.2% | 9.6% | 18.4% | 4.7% |
| 4 | Garden City, KS | 27,781 | 4,187 | 34.0% | 5.6% | 54.6% | 4.4% |
| 5 | Coffeyville, KS | 8,752 | 4,386 | 62.7% | 10.8% | 16.9% | 0.0% |
| 6 | Emporia, KS | 24,098 | 4,690 | 61.5% | 2.1% | 29.7% | 2.0% |
| 7 | Topeka, KS | 126,103 | 4,708 | 65.6% | 9.3% | 16.9% | 1.7% |
| 8 | Arkansas City, KS | 11,909 | 4,803 | 65.0% | 3.9% | 22.9% | 0.6% |
| 9 | Ulysses, KS | 5,812 | 4,950 | 37.1% | 0.2% | 59.7% | 0.0% |
| 10 | Bel Aire, KS | 8,654 | 4,959 | 68.2% | 9.1% | 13.2% | 6.4% |
| 11 | Lansing, KS | 11,229 | 5,108 | 69.4% | 12.1% | 8.3% | 0.8% |
| 12 | Dodge City, KS | 27,652 | 5,187 | 27.7% | 2.8% | 66.4% | 0.5% |
| 13 | Leavenworth, KS | 37,176 | 5,255 | 70.8% | 11.3% | 8.7% | 1.9% |
| 14 | Liberal, KS | 19,107 | 5,276 | 23.5% | 2.9% | 68.6% | 2.6% |
| 15 | Great Bend, KS | 14,596 | 5,547 | 70.1% | 0.7% | 25.0% | 0.5% |
| 16 | Lawrence, KS | 95,459 | 5,591 | 73.7% | 4.5% | 7.8% | 5.4% |
| 17 | Olathe, KS | 143,720 | 5,636 | 73.6% | 4.7% | 12.5% | 4.2% |
| 18 | Overland Park, KS | 197,199 | 5,644 | 73.9% | 5.3% | 8.1% | 8.7% |
| 19 | Lenexa, KS | 57,986 | 5,777 | 74.9% | 6.6% | 9.8% | 4.3% |
| 20 | Bonner Springs, KS | 7,735 | 5,779 | 75.0% | 4.2% | 8.9% | 5.8% |
| 21 | Manhattan, KS | 53,951 | 5,835 | 75.4% | 4.3% | 9.3% | 4.2% |
| 22 | Newton, KS | 18,443 | 5,861 | 73.9% | 1.2% | 19.5% | 0.1% |
| 23 | Gardner, KS | 24,020 | 6,065 | 76.8% | 7.1% | 9.6% | 1.4% |
| 24 | Merriam, KS | 11,036 | 6,088 | 76.8% | 6.6% | 11.6% | 2.0% |
| 25 | Salina, KS | 46,432 | 6,142 | 77.0% | 3.9% | 13.5% | 2.3% |
| 26 | Park City, KS | 7,726 | 6,163 | 77.6% | 5.8% | 7.7% | 2.0% |
| 27 | Roeland Park, KS | 6,800 | 6,199 | 76.7% | 1.2% | 17.1% | 0.6% |
| 28 | Pittsburg, KS | 20,606 | 6,227 | 77.8% | 2.8% | 12.0% | 2.9% |
| 29 | Shawnee, KS | 68,175 | 6,228 | 78.0% | 6.0% | 9.0% | 3.2% |
| 30 | Derby, KS | 25,801 | 6,304 | 78.1% | 1.8% | 13.4% | 0.9% |
| 31 | Hutchinson, KS | 39,837 | 6,371 | 78.6% | 3.2% | 13.1% | 0.7% |
| 32 | Independence, KS | 8,469 | 6,416 | 79.2% | 2.4% | 8.6% | 0.3% |
| 33 | Parsons, KS | 9,482 | 6,508 | 79.9% | 6.1% | 7.0% | 0.1% |
| 34 | Andover, KS | 15,508 | 6,604 | 80.7% | 2.4% | 6.9% | 4.4% |
| 35 | Wellington, KS | 7,643 | 6,666 | 80.8% | 1.8% | 9.7% | 0.3% |
| 36 | De Soto, KS | 6,333 | 6,716 | 81.2% | 1.8% | 9.4% | 1.4% |
| 37 | Haysville, KS | 11,117 | 6,794 | 81.9% | 1.3% | 8.3% | 0.5% |
| 38 | Winfield, KS | 11,731 | 6,826 | 82.1% | 2.5% | 6.7% | 3.7% |
| 39 | Atchison, KS | 10,795 | 6,840 | 82.2% | 6.1% | 5.0% | 0.9% |
| 40 | Tonganoxie, KS | 5,693 | 6,875 | 82.2% | 0.0% | 7.4% | 2.4% |
| 41 | Pratt, KS | 6,559 | 6,877 | 82.2% | 2.5% | 10.2% | 0.3% |
| 42 | Mission, KS | 9,928 | 7,044 | 83.5% | 3.5% | 5.7% | 4.1% |
| 43 | Concordia, KS | 5,067 | 7,088 | 83.7% | 1.1% | 6.4% | 0.2% |
| 44 | Iola, KS | 5,368 | 7,312 | 85.2% | 4.0% | 5.1% | 0.4% |
| 45 | Goddard, KS | 5,361 | 7,315 | 84.8% | 1.0% | 10.5% | 1.2% |
| 46 | Mcpherson, KS | 13,956 | 7,417 | 85.7% | 2.2% | 7.2% | 1.5% |
| 47 | Maize, KS | 5,990 | 7,514 | 85.8% | 0.6% | 12.2% | 0.0% |
| 48 | Hays, KS | 21,078 | 7,634 | 87.0% | 1.2% | 7.0% | 1.8% |
| 49 | Valley Center, KS | 8,937 | 7,698 | 87.4% | 0.5% | 5.3% | 0.8% |
| 50 | Leawood, KS | 33,844 | 7,743 | 87.7% | 1.2% | 3.6% | 5.1% |
| 51 | Chanute, KS | 8,629 | 7,832 | 88.1% | 1.3% | 7.5% | 0.2% |
| 52 | Fort Scott, KS | 7,551 | 7,846 | 88.3% | 2.8% | 3.0% | 0.1% |
| 53 | El Dorado, KS | 12,882 | 7,887 | 88.6% | 1.1% | 5.0% | 1.3% |
| 54 | Ottawa, KS | 12,632 | 7,887 | 88.6% | 1.2% | 4.1% | 1.1% |
| 55 | Prairie Village, KS | 22,937 | 7,933 | 88.8% | 0.9% | 5.0% | 1.7% |
| 56 | Eudora, KS | 6,036 | 8,000 | 89.1% | 0.5% | 6.8% | 0.0% |
| 57 | Basehor, KS | 7,229 | 8,003 | 89.3% | 2.6% | 4.0% | 0.6% |
| 58 | Spring Hill, KS | 8,691 | 8,042 | 89.4% | 0.8% | 5.1% | 0.4% |
| 59 | Augusta, KS | 9,252 | 8,070 | 89.5% | 0.1% | 7.2% | 0.1% |
| 60 | Colby, KS | 5,389 | 8,241 | 90.4% | 0.5% | 8.5% | 0.2% |
| 61 | Abilene, KS | 6,449 | 8,261 | 90.7% | 0.7% | 4.6% | 0.0% |
| 62 | Mulvane, KS | 5,829 | 8,498 | 92.0% | 0.4% | 4.1% | 0.0% |
| 63 | Paola, KS | 5,757 | 8,655 | 93.0% | 1.8% | 2.3% | 0.6% |
| 64 | Louisburg, KS | 5,034 | 9,068 | 95.2% | 0.0% | 2.0% | 0.0% |