Most Asian cities in Kansas research summary. We analyzed Kansas’s most recent Census data to determine the most Asian cities in Kansas based on the percentage of Asian residents. Here are the results of our analysis:
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The most Asian city in Kansas is Overland Park based on the most recent Census data.
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Overland Park is 9.03% Asian.
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The least Asian city in Kansas is Abilene.
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Abilene is 0.0% Asian.
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Kansas is 3.0% Asian.
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Kansas is the 24th most Asian state in the United States.
Table Of Contents: Top Ten | Methodology | Summary | Table
Here are the cities in Kansas with the largest Asian population in 2024:
Which city in Kansas had the largest Asian population? Overland Park took the number one overall spot for the largest Asian in Kansas for 2024. 9.03% of Overland Park identify as Asian.
Read 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 Asian, check out the best places to live in Kansas or the most diverse places in Kansas.
The 10 Most Asian Cities In Kansas For 2024
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Population: 196,676
% Asian: 9.03%
# Of Asian Residents: 17,758
More on Overland Park: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate
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Population: 8,341
% Asian: 5.86%
# Of Asian Residents: 489
More on Bel Aire: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate
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Population: 95,103
% Asian: 5.85%
# Of Asian Residents: 5,563
More on Lawrence: Data | Cost Of Living | Real Estate
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Population: 33,784
% Asian: 5.77%
# Of Asian Residents: 1,951
More on Leawood: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate
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Population: 155,438
% Asian: 5.35%
# Of Asian Residents: 8,317
More on Kansas City: Data | Cost Of Living | Real Estate
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Population: 7,770
% Asian: 4.93%
# Of Asian Residents: 383
More on Bonner Springs: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate
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Population: 54,287
% Asian: 4.78%
# Of Asian Residents: 2,595
More on Manhattan: Data | Cost Of Living | Real Estate
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Population: 395,951
% Asian: 4.74%
# Of Asian Residents: 18,774
More on Wichita: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate
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Population: 27,933
% Asian: 4.71%
# Of Asian Residents: 1,317
More on Garden City: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate
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Population: 9,894
% Asian: 4.65%
# Of Asian Residents: 460
More on Mission: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate
Methodology: How We Determined The Cities In Kansas With The Largest Asian Population For 2024
We used Saturday Night Science to compare Census data on race across every place in Kansas.
The Census’s most recently available data comes from the 2018-2022 American Community Survey.
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 Asian alone.
We limited our analysis to cities with a population greater than 5,000 people. That left us with 58 cities.
We then calculated the percentage of residents that are Asian. The percentages ranked from 9.0% to 0.0%.
Finally, we ranked each city based on the percentage of Asian population, with a higher score being more Asian than a lower score. Overland Park took the distinction of being the most Asian, while Abilene was the least Asian city.
We updated this article for 2024. This report reflects our tenth time ranking the cities in Kansas with the largest Asian population.
Read on for more information on how the cities in Kansas ranked by population of Asian residents or, for a more general take on diversity in America, head over to our ranking of the most diverse cities in America.
Summary: Asian Populations Across Kansas
If you’re looking for a breakdown of Asian populations across Kansas according to the most recent data, this is an accurate list.
The most Asian cities in Kansas are Overland Park, Bel Aire, Lawrence, Leawood, Kansas City, Bonner Springs, Manhattan, Wichita, Garden City, and Mission.
If you’re curious enough, here are the least Asian places in Kansas:
- Abilene
- Mulvane
- Ulysses
For more Kansas reading, check out:
Table: Asian Population By City In Kansas
| Rank | City | Population | Asian Population | % Asian |
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| 1 | Overland Park | 196,676 | 17,758 | 9.03% |
| 2 | Bel Aire | 8,341 | 489 | 5.86% |
| 3 | Lawrence | 95,103 | 5,563 | 5.85% |
| 4 | Leawood | 33,784 | 1,951 | 5.77% |
| 5 | Kansas City | 155,438 | 8,317 | 5.35% |
| 6 | Bonner Springs | 7,770 | 383 | 4.93% |
| 7 | Manhattan | 54,287 | 2,595 | 4.78% |
| 8 | Wichita | 395,951 | 18,774 | 4.74% |
| 9 | Garden City | 27,933 | 1,317 | 4.71% |
| 10 | Mission | 9,894 | 460 | 4.65% |
| 11 | Olathe | 142,114 | 5,848 | 4.12% |
| 12 | Lenexa | 57,497 | 2,260 | 3.93% |
| 13 | Winfield | 11,804 | 447 | 3.79% |
| 14 | Andover | 15,460 | 518 | 3.35% |
| 15 | Shawnee | 67,671 | 2,243 | 3.31% |
| 16 | Gardner | 23,488 | 755 | 3.21% |
| 17 | Junction City | 22,738 | 668 | 2.94% |
| 18 | Pittsburg | 20,610 | 580 | 2.81% |
| 19 | Liberal | 19,099 | 507 | 2.65% |
| 20 | Park City | 7,703 | 187 | 2.43% |
| 21 | Merriam | 11,070 | 256 | 2.31% |
| 22 | Salina | 46,734 | 1,043 | 2.23% |
| 23 | Valley Center | 8,448 | 181 | 2.14% |
| 24 | Emporia | 24,118 | 515 | 2.14% |
| 25 | De Soto | 6,248 | 127 | 2.03% |
| 26 | Hays | 21,111 | 421 | 1.99% |
| 27 | Topeka | 126,431 | 2,147 | 1.7% |
| 28 | Leavenworth | 37,193 | 596 | 1.6% |
| 29 | El Dorado | 12,882 | 195 | 1.51% |
| 30 | Mcpherson | 13,955 | 190 | 1.36% |
| 31 | Dodge City | 27,721 | 372 | 1.34% |
| 32 | Paola | 5,742 | 77 | 1.34% |
| 33 | Prairie Village | 22,922 | 280 | 1.22% |
| 34 | Derby | 25,551 | 300 | 1.17% |
| 35 | Hutchinson | 39,995 | 306 | 0.77% |
| 36 | Ottawa | 12,615 | 96 | 0.76% |
| 37 | Roeland Park | 6,848 | 51 | 0.74% |
| 38 | Atchison | 10,834 | 71 | 0.66% |
| 39 | Lansing | 11,254 | 61 | 0.54% |
| 40 | Haysville | 10,891 | 59 | 0.54% |
| 41 | Coffeyville | 8,842 | 42 | 0.48% |
| 42 | Great Bend | 14,725 | 67 | 0.46% |
| 43 | Colby | 5,403 | 21 | 0.39% |
| 44 | Wellington | 7,710 | 29 | 0.38% |
| 45 | Iola | 5,395 | 19 | 0.35% |
| 46 | Pratt | 6,588 | 16 | 0.24% |
| 47 | Arkansas City | 11,997 | 24 | 0.2% |
| 48 | Eudora | 6,025 | 12 | 0.2% |
| 49 | Independence | 8,556 | 14 | 0.16% |
| 50 | Newton | 18,527 | 28 | 0.15% |
| 51 | Chanute | 8,713 | 12 | 0.14% |
| 52 | Parsons | 9,564 | 12 | 0.13% |
| 53 | Fort Scott | 7,569 | 9 | 0.12% |
| 54 | Augusta | 9,253 | 7 | 0.08% |
| 55 | Concordia | 5,080 | 0 | 0.0% |
| 56 | Ulysses | 5,834 | 0 | 0.0% |
| 57 | Mulvane | 6,003 | 0 | 0.0% |
| 58 | Abilene | 6,489 | 0 | 0.0% |