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There are three major races in America that come to most of our minds right away:
- White
- Hispanic
- African American
But those are only the major races, there's a whole bunch of other races people are interested in knowing about.
And today, we are going to look at the percent of the population in Kansas that are Native American.
Native Americans are not a major portion of the current American Population, but they are still very important.
There are now over 2 million people who identify as Native American living in America, making up .65% of the total population. According to the most recent American Community Survey, the Native American population in Kansas is 17,788 - at 0.6% of the total population of Kansas.
So, what how does the Native American population stratify across Kansas? Which cities and towns in Kansas have seen the greatest increase in their Native American population?
The 10 Cities In Kansas With The Largest Native American Population For 2022
Which city in Kansas had the largest Native American population?
Coffeyville took the number one over all spot for the largest Native American population in Kansas for 2022. 6.28% of Coffeyville identify as Native American.
Read on below to see how we crunched the numbers and how your town ranked.
To see where Kansas ranked as a state on diversity, we have a ranking of the most diverse states in America.
And if you already knew these places were Native American, check out the best places to live in Kansas or the most diverse places in Kansas.
For more Kansas reading, check out:
Cities In Kansas With The Largest Native American Population For 2022
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Population: 9,343
% Native American: 6.28%
# Of Native American Residents: 587
Percent Change Since 2010: 132.94%
More on Coffeyville: Real Estate | Data | Photos
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Population: 5,634
% Native American: 2.47%
# Of Native American Residents: 139
Percent Change Since 2010: inf%
More on Paola: Real Estate | Data | Photos
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Population: 97,348
% Native American: 2.0%
# Of Native American Residents: 1,951
Percent Change Since 2010: -15.76%
More on Lawrence: Real Estate | Data | Photos
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Population: 11,767
% Native American: 1.88%
# Of Native American Residents: 221
Percent Change Since 2010: 37.27%
More on Arkansas City: Real Estate | Data | Photos
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Population: 6,551
% Native American: 1.53%
# Of Native American Residents: 100
Percent Change Since 2010: -21.88%
More on Eudora: Real Estate | Data | Photos
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Population: 7,716
% Native American: 1.3%
# Of Native American Residents: 100
Percent Change Since 2010: 100.0%
More on Wellington: Real Estate | Data | Photos
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Population: 8,595
% Native American: 1.21%
# Of Native American Residents: 104
Percent Change Since 2010: 96.23%
More on Independence: Real Estate | Data | Photos
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Population: 24,428
% Native American: 0.92%
# Of Native American Residents: 224
Percent Change Since 2010: 314.81%
More on Derby: Real Estate | Data | Photos
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Population: 12,976
% Native American: 0.9%
# Of Native American Residents: 117
Percent Change Since 2010: -40.91%
More on El Dorado: Real Estate | Data | Photos
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Population: 7,654
% Native American: 0.9%
# Of Native American Residents: 69
Percent Change Since 2010: 60.47%
More on Park City: Real Estate | Data
Methodology: How We Determined The Cities In Kansas With The Largest Native American Population For 2022
We still believe in the accuracy of data -- especially from the census. So that's where we went to get the breakdown of race across Kansas.
That lead us to the Census's most recently available data, the 2016-2020 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:
- Hispanic or Latino
- 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*
Our particular column of interest here was the number of people who identified as American Indian and Alaska Native alone.
We limited our analysis to places with a population greater than 5,000 people. That left us with 58 cities.
We then calculated the percent of residents that are American Indian and Alaska Native. The percentages ranked from 6.28% to 0.0%.
Finally, we ranked each city based on the percent of American Indian and Alaska Native population with a higher score being more American Indian and Alaska Native than a lower score. Coffeyville took the distinction of being the most American Indian and Alaska Native, while Pratt was the least Native American city.
Read on for more information on how the cities in Kansas ranked by population of American Indian and Alaska Native residents or, for a more general take on diversity in America, head over to our ranking of the most diverse cities in America.
Summary: Native American Populations Across Kansas
If you're looking for a breakdown of Native American populations across Kansas according to the most recent data, this is an accurate list.
If you're curious enough, here are the least Native American places in Kansas:
- Pratt
- Concordia
- Colby
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What Are The Most Native American Places In Kansas?
| Rank | City | % Native American |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Coffeyville | 6.28% |
| 2 | Paola | 2.47% |
| 3 | Lawrence | 2.0% |
| 4 | Arkansas City | 1.88% |
| 5 | Eudora | 1.53% |
| 6 | Wellington | 1.3% |
| 7 | Independence | 1.21% |
| 8 | Derby | 0.92% |
| 9 | El Dorado | 0.9% |
| 10 | Park City | 0.9% |
| 11 | Andover | 0.9% |
| 12 | Junction City | 0.88% |
| 13 | Augusta | 0.88% |
| 14 | Haysville | 0.82% |
| 15 | Abilene | 0.8% |
| 16 | Topeka | 0.79% |
| 17 | Great Bend | 0.73% |
| 18 | Wichita | 0.61% |
| 19 | Hutchinson | 0.59% |
| 20 | Bonner Springs | 0.55% |
| 21 | Mission | 0.54% |
| 22 | Pittsburg | 0.5% |
| 23 | Winfield | 0.49% |
| 24 | Chanute | 0.46% |
| 25 | Liberal | 0.42% |
| 26 | Parsons | 0.4% |
| 27 | Leavenworth | 0.4% |
| 28 | Merriam | 0.33% |
| 29 | Lenexa | 0.33% |
| 30 | Manhattan | 0.32% |
| 31 | Gardner | 0.29% |
| 32 | Kansas City | 0.28% |
| 33 | Salina | 0.27% |
| 34 | Mcpherson | 0.27% |
| 35 | Emporia | 0.26% |
| 36 | Bel Aire | 0.26% |
| 37 | Hays | 0.25% |
| 38 | Lansing | 0.24% |
| 39 | Ottawa | 0.24% |
| 40 | Overland Park | 0.23% |
| 41 | Atchison | 0.21% |
| 42 | Iola | 0.21% |
| 43 | Garden City | 0.2% |
| 44 | Olathe | 0.14% |
| 45 | Dodge City | 0.14% |
| 46 | Prairie Village | 0.13% |
| 47 | Fort Scott | 0.13% |
| 48 | De Soto | 0.11% |
| 49 | Shawnee | 0.11% |
| 50 | Newton | 0.11% |
| 51 | Roeland Park | 0.09% |
| 52 | Valley Center | 0.05% |
| 53 | Leawood | 0.01% |
| 54 | Mulvane | 0.0% |
| 55 | Ulysses | 0.0% |
| 56 | Colby | 0.0% |
| 57 | Concordia | 0.0% |
| 58 | Pratt | 0.0% |
