The 10 Most Diverse Cities In Kansas For 2024


The most diverse cities in Kansas are Kansas City and Junction City for 2024 based on Saturday Night Science.

By: Chris Kolmar | About HomeSnacks
Last Updated: January 11, 2024


Most Diverse Cities In Kansas

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 63 cities in Kansas to rank them from most to least diverse.

Table Of Contents: Top Ten | Methodology | Summary | Table

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 2024

1. Kansas CityKansas City Location In Kansas

Kansas City, KS

Source: Wikipedia User | CC BY-SA 2.5
Overall SnackAbility

6
/10

Population: 155,438
HHI: 2,835
% White: 36.4%
% African American: 21.5%
% Hispanic: 31.6%
% Asian: 5.4%
More on Kansas City: Data | Cost Of Living | Real Estate

2. Junction City

Junction City, KS

Source: Public domain
Overall SnackAbility

6
/10

Population: 22,738
HHI: 3,301
% White: 50.7%
% African American: 18.4%
% Hispanic: 17.3%
% Asian: 2.9%
More on Junction City: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate

3. Garden City

Garden City, KS

Source: Wikipedia User Billy Hathorn | CC BY-SA 3.0
Overall SnackAbility

7
/10

Population: 27,933
HHI: 4,182
% White: 34.5%
% African American: 5.6%
% Hispanic: 54.2%
% Asian: 4.7%
More on Garden City: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate

4. CoffeyvilleCoffeyville Location In Kansas

Coffeyville, KS

Source: Wikipedia User City of Coffeyville | CC BY-SA 4.0
Overall SnackAbility

3
/10

Population: 8,842
HHI: 4,232
% White: 61.5%
% African American: 10.4%
% Hispanic: 16.8%
% Asian: 0.5%
More on Coffeyville: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate

5. WichitaWichita Location In Kansas

Wichita, KS

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Overall SnackAbility

7
/10

Population: 395,951
HHI: 4,246
% White: 61.6%
% African American: 9.7%
% Hispanic: 17.6%
% Asian: 4.7%
More on Wichita: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate

6. EmporiaEmporia Location In Kansas

Emporia, KS

Source: Wikipedia User Ethan James Scherrer | CC BY-SA 3.0
Overall SnackAbility

6
/10

Population: 24,118
HHI: 4,739
% White: 62.4%
% African American: 2.3%
% Hispanic: 28.6%
% Asian: 2.1%
More on Emporia: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate

7. UlyssesUlysses Location In Kansas

Ulysses, KS

Source: Public domain
Overall SnackAbility

5
/10

Population: 5,834
HHI: 4,745
% White: 46.2%
% African American: 0.2%
% Hispanic: 51.0%
% Asian: 0.0%
More on Ulysses: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate

8. TopekaTopeka Location In Kansas

Topeka, KS

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Overall SnackAbility

6
/10

Population: 126,431
HHI: 4,758
% White: 66.1%
% African American: 9.8%
% Hispanic: 16.4%
% Asian: 1.7%
More on Topeka: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate

9. Bel AireBel Aire Location In Kansas

Overall SnackAbility

7.5
/10

Population: 8,341
HHI: 4,874
% White: 67.7%
% African American: 9.2%
% Hispanic: 12.6%
% Asian: 5.9%
More on Bel Aire: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate

10. Arkansas CityArkansas City Location In Kansas

Arkansas City, KS

Source: Wikipedia User Jeffrey Beall | CC BY 3.0
Overall SnackAbility

4
/10

Population: 11,997
HHI: 4,932
% White: 66.4%
% African American: 3.0%
% Hispanic: 21.3%
% Asian: 0.2%
More on Arkansas City: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate

Methodology: How we determined the most diverse cities in Kansas for 2024

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 2018-2022 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
* Not Hispanic or latino

We limited our analysis to non-CDPs with a population greater than 5,000 people. That left us with 63 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 2,835 (Kansas City) to 8,453 (Augusta).

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 Augusta was the least diverse city.

We updated this article for 2024. This report is our tenth time ranking the most diverse places in Kansas.

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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, Garden City, Coffeyville, Wichita, Emporia, Ulysses, Topeka, Bel Aire, and Arkansas City.

If you’re curious enough, here are the least diverse places in Kansas:

  1. Augusta
  2. Spring Hill
  3. Mulvane

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Race By City In Kansas For 2024

RankCityPopulationHHI% White% Black% Hispanic% Asian
1Kansas City, KS155,4382,83536.4%21.5%31.6%5.4%
2Junction City, KS22,7383,30150.7%18.4%17.3%2.9%
3Garden City, KS27,9334,18234.5%5.6%54.2%4.7%
4Coffeyville, KS8,8424,23261.5%10.4%16.8%0.5%
5Wichita, KS395,9514,24661.6%9.7%17.6%4.7%
6Emporia, KS24,1184,73962.4%2.3%28.6%2.1%
7Ulysses, KS5,8344,74546.2%0.2%51.0%0.0%
8Topeka, KS126,4314,75866.1%9.8%16.4%1.7%
9Bel Aire, KS8,3414,87467.7%9.2%12.6%5.9%
10Arkansas City, KS11,9974,93266.4%3.0%21.3%0.2%
11Liberal, KS19,0995,04525.2%3.4%66.2%2.7%
12Dodge City, KS27,7215,10528.8%2.2%65.3%1.3%
13Leavenworth, KS37,1935,38871.9%10.6%8.0%1.6%
14Lansing, KS11,2545,62773.3%13.2%6.2%0.5%
15Great Bend, KS14,7255,63071.1%1.2%23.8%0.5%
16Lawrence, KS95,1035,67574.3%4.5%7.3%5.8%
17Newton, KS18,5275,81373.6%2.2%19.5%0.2%
18Olathe, KS142,1145,82675.1%5.1%11.7%4.1%
19Overland Park, KS196,6765,87775.6%4.7%7.0%9.0%
20Bonner Springs, KS7,7705,90275.8%3.3%9.6%4.9%
21Manhattan, KS54,2875,97676.5%5.1%7.7%4.8%
22Lenexa, KS57,4976,06676.9%6.3%9.5%3.9%
23Park City, KS7,7036,10077.1%6.0%9.0%2.4%
24Tonganoxie, KS5,4846,15477.3%0.3%10.8%4.3%
25Merriam, KS11,0706,16877.5%8.3%8.8%2.3%
26Gardner, KS23,4886,21978.1%6.5%6.8%3.2%
27Independence, KS8,5566,23178.1%5.9%7.7%0.2%
28Salina, KS46,7346,30378.2%3.3%12.5%2.2%
29Shawnee, KS67,6716,33078.8%6.5%7.8%3.3%
30Roeland Park, KS6,8486,39078.5%1.5%13.9%0.7%
31Pittsburg, KS20,6106,39179.0%2.8%10.7%2.8%
32Hutchinson, KS39,9956,46879.2%3.0%12.9%0.8%
33Parsons, KS9,5646,48079.7%7.8%6.5%0.1%
34Derby, KS25,5516,51479.8%1.4%10.9%1.2%
35Maize, KS6,0716,54878.6%1.3%19.4%0.0%
36Mission, KS9,8946,62380.8%4.8%6.3%4.6%
37Andover, KS15,4606,68781.1%2.0%8.7%3.4%
38Winfield, KS11,8046,70881.3%2.9%8.3%3.8%
39Wellington, KS7,7106,78981.5%1.6%10.8%0.4%
40Atchison, KS10,8346,89782.5%5.5%4.4%0.7%
41De Soto, KS6,2486,97083.0%3.5%7.0%2.0%
42Valley Center, KS8,4487,01483.1%0.3%7.3%2.1%
43Pratt, KS6,5887,22284.4%3.0%8.8%0.2%
44Iola, KS5,3957,24084.7%3.7%5.9%0.4%
45Concordia, KS5,0807,27684.9%1.2%6.7%0.0%
46Fort Scott, KS7,5697,50186.2%4.2%3.4%0.1%
47Haysville, KS10,8917,50386.2%0.1%7.1%0.5%
48Mcpherson, KS13,9557,54686.5%2.4%6.3%1.4%
49El Dorado, KS12,8827,57386.8%1.5%4.5%1.5%
50Ottawa, KS12,6157,77687.9%0.8%4.6%0.8%
51Hays, KS21,1117,81688.1%0.6%6.2%2.0%
52Leawood, KS33,7847,82388.2%1.0%3.2%5.8%
53Eudora, KS6,0257,93988.7%0.0%7.2%0.2%
54Chanute, KS8,7137,94688.8%1.1%7.5%0.1%
55Basehor, KS7,0047,99589.2%2.1%4.0%0.8%
56Prairie Village, KS22,9228,00689.3%1.0%5.1%1.2%
57Colby, KS5,4038,08789.5%0.8%8.7%0.4%
58Paola, KS5,7428,17790.3%2.7%2.4%1.3%
59Goddard, KS5,1198,17890.1%0.2%7.0%0.5%
60Abilene, KS6,4898,30790.9%1.1%6.1%0.0%
61Mulvane, KS6,0038,34791.2%0.4%2.9%0.0%
62Spring Hill, KS8,2798,43191.7%0.9%3.5%0.3%
63Augusta, KS9,2538,45391.8%1.1%4.8%0.1%
About Chris Kolmar

Chris Kolmar has been in the real estate business for almost ten years now. He originally worked for Movoto Real Estate as the director of marketing before founding HomeSnacks.

He believes the key to finding the right place to live comes down to looking at the data, reading about things to do, and, most importantly, checking it out yourself before you move.

If you've been looking for a place to live in the past several years, you've probably stumbled upon his writing already.

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