Most Native American places in Kansas research summary. We used Saturday Night Science to research the Kansas cities with the highest percentage of Native American residents for 2026. The data comes from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 vintage, which breaks down race by origin.
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The city with the highest percentage of Native Americans is Arkansas City. 1.95% of people in Arkansas City are Native Americans.
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The city with the lowest percentage of Native Americans is Abilene. 0.00% of people in Abilene are Native American.
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The city with the most Native Americans is Wichita. 1,693 people in Wichita are Native American.
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The city with the fewest Native Americans is Abilene. 0 people in Abilene are Native American.
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The United States has 1,698,432 Native Americans and is 0.51% Native American.
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The 10 Cities In Kansas With The Largest Native American Population For 2026
Which city in Kansas had the largest Native American population? The place with the largest Native American population in Kansas for 2026 is Arkansas City. 1.95 of Arkansas City identify as Native American.
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.
Read below to see how we crunched the numbers and how your town ranked.
Cities In Kansas With The Largest Native American Population For 2026
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Population: 11,884
# Of Native American Residents: 232
% Native American: 1.95%
More on Arkansas City: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Movers
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Population: 9,216
# Of Native American Residents: 123
% Native American: 1.33%
More on Augusta: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Movers
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Population: 8,662
# Of Native American Residents: 108
% Native American: 1.25%
More on Coffeyville: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Movers
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Population: 96,051
# Of Native American Residents: 1,071
% Native American: 1.12%
More on Lawrence: Data | Cost Of Living | Movers
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Population: 7,615
# Of Native American Residents: 72
% Native American: 0.95%
More on Wellington: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Movers
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Population: 8,422
# Of Native American Residents: 78
% Native American: 0.93%
More on Independence: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Movers
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Population: 5,476
# Of Native American Residents: 48
% Native American: 0.88%
More on Ulysses: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Movers
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Population: 12,678
# Of Native American Residents: 111
% Native American: 0.88%
More on Ottawa: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Movers
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Population: 26,062
# Of Native American Residents: 222
% Native American: 0.85%
More on Derby: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Movers
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Population: 9,043
# Of Native American Residents: 61
% Native American: 0.67%
More on Bel Aire: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Movers
Methodology: How We Determined The Cities In Kansas With The Largest Native American Population For 2026
We still believe in the accuracy of data — especially from the Census. So that’s where we went to get the race breakdown across Kansas.
We used Saturday Night Science to analyze the Census’s most recently available data, the 2020-2024 American Community Survey data.
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 identifying 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 percentage of residents that are American Indian and Alaska Native. The percentages ranked from 1.95 to 0.00.
Finally, we ranked each city based on the percentage of the American Indian and Alaska Native population, with a higher score being more American Indian and Alaska Native than a lower score. Arkansas City took the distinction of being the most American Indian and Alaska Native, while Abilene was the least Native American city.
We updated this article for 2026. This article is our eleventh time ranking the cities in Kansas with the largest Native American population.
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.
The most Native American cities in Kansas are Arkansas City, Augusta, Coffeyville, Lawrence, Wellington, Independence, Ulysses, Ottawa, Derby, and Bel Aire.
If you’re curious enough, here are the least Native American places in Kansas:
- Abilene
- Liberal
- Dodge City
For more Kansas reading, check out:
Most Native American Places In Kansas
| Rank | City | Population | Native American Population | % Native American |
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| 1 | Arkansas City | 11,884 | 232 | 1.95% |
| 2 | Augusta | 9,216 | 123 | 1.33% |
| 3 | Coffeyville | 8,662 | 108 | 1.25% |
| 4 | Lawrence | 96,051 | 1,071 | 1.12% |
| 5 | Wellington | 7,615 | 72 | 0.95% |
| 6 | Independence | 8,422 | 78 | 0.93% |
| 7 | Ulysses | 5,476 | 48 | 0.88% |
| 8 | Ottawa | 12,678 | 111 | 0.88% |
| 9 | Derby | 26,062 | 222 | 0.85% |
| 10 | Bel Aire | 9,043 | 61 | 0.67% |
| 11 | Eudora | 6,119 | 30 | 0.49% |
| 12 | Winfield | 11,711 | 56 | 0.48% |
| 13 | Junction City | 22,331 | 103 | 0.46% |
| 14 | Haysville | 11,117 | 49 | 0.44% |
| 15 | Wichita | 397,945 | 1,693 | 0.43% |
| 16 | Leavenworth | 37,195 | 157 | 0.42% |
| 17 | Pittsburg | 20,637 | 83 | 0.4% |
| 18 | Concordia | 5,015 | 18 | 0.36% |
| 19 | Topeka | 125,786 | 451 | 0.36% |
| 20 | Hutchinson | 39,709 | 141 | 0.36% |
| 21 | Andover | 15,965 | 47 | 0.29% |
| 22 | Newton | 18,397 | 52 | 0.28% |
| 23 | Valley Center | 8,590 | 24 | 0.28% |
| 24 | Paola | 5,770 | 16 | 0.28% |
| 25 | El Dorado | 12,769 | 35 | 0.27% |
| 26 | Kansas City | 155,135 | 410 | 0.26% |
| 27 | Park City | 7,673 | 18 | 0.23% |
| 28 | Great Bend | 14,479 | 33 | 0.23% |
| 29 | Hays | 21,143 | 48 | 0.23% |
| 30 | Manhattan | 54,239 | 119 | 0.22% |
| 31 | Bonner Springs | 7,839 | 17 | 0.22% |
| 32 | Parsons | 9,425 | 20 | 0.21% |
| 33 | Emporia | 24,131 | 51 | 0.21% |
| 34 | Gardner | 24,526 | 36 | 0.15% |
| 35 | De Soto | 6,414 | 9 | 0.14% |
| 36 | Lansing | 11,246 | 15 | 0.13% |
| 37 | Chanute | 8,598 | 11 | 0.13% |
| 38 | Overland Park | 200,306 | 253 | 0.13% |
| 39 | Olathe | 145,057 | 182 | 0.13% |
| 40 | Prairie Village | 22,874 | 28 | 0.12% |
| 41 | Garden City | 27,819 | 32 | 0.12% |
| 42 | Lenexa | 58,384 | 56 | 0.1% |
| 43 | Salina | 46,307 | 43 | 0.09% |
| 44 | Pratt | 6,577 | 5 | 0.08% |
| 45 | Iola | 5,348 | 4 | 0.07% |
| 46 | Mcpherson | 13,995 | 10 | 0.07% |
| 47 | Fort Scott | 7,555 | 4 | 0.05% |
| 48 | Atchison | 10,785 | 4 | 0.04% |
| 49 | Merriam | 11,085 | 3 | 0.03% |
| 50 | Colby | 5,387 | 1 | 0.02% |
| 51 | Leawood | 33,809 | 6 | 0.02% |
| 52 | Shawnee | 68,542 | 7 | 0.01% |
| 53 | Mulvane | 6,171 | 0 | 0.0% |
| 54 | Mission | 9,915 | 0 | 0.0% |
| 55 | Roeland Park | 6,763 | 0 | 0.0% |
| 56 | Dodge City | 27,613 | 0 | 0.0% |
| 57 | Liberal | 19,316 | 0 | 0.0% |
| 58 | Abilene | 6,449 | 0 | 0.0% |