Most Hispanic/Latino cities in Kansas research summary. We used Saturday Night Science to analyze Kansas’s most recent Census data to determine the most Hispanic/Latino cities based on the percentage of Hispanic/Latino residents. Here are the results of our analysis:
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The most Hispanic/Latino city in Kansas is Liberal, based on the most recent Census data.
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Liberal is 66.23% Hispanic/Latino.
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The least Hispanic/Latino city in Kansas is Paola.
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Paola is 2.37% Hispanic/Latino.
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Kansas is 12.6% Hispanic/Latino.
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Kansas is the 17th most Hispanic/Latino state in the United States.
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The 10 Cities In Kansas With The Largest Hispanic Population For 2024
What’s the city in Kansas with the largest Hispanic/Latino population? Liberal took the number one overall spot for the largest Hispanic population in Kansas for 2024.
Continue 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 Hispanic, check out the best places to live in Kansas or the safest places in Kansas.
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Population: 19,099
# Of Hispanic/Latino Residents: 12,649
% Hispanic/Latino: 66.23%
More on Liberal: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate
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Population: 27,721
# Of Hispanic/Latino Residents: 18,105
% Hispanic/Latino: 65.31%
More on Dodge City: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate
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Population: 27,933
# Of Hispanic/Latino Residents: 15,149
% Hispanic/Latino: 54.23%
More on Garden City: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate
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Population: 5,834
# Of Hispanic/Latino Residents: 2,977
% Hispanic/Latino: 51.03%
More on Ulysses: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate
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Population: 155,438
# Of Hispanic/Latino Residents: 49,190
% Hispanic/Latino: 31.65%
More on Kansas City: Data | Cost Of Living | Real Estate
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Population: 24,118
# Of Hispanic/Latino Residents: 6,889
% Hispanic/Latino: 28.56%
More on Emporia: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate
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Population: 14,725
# Of Hispanic/Latino Residents: 3,500
% Hispanic/Latino: 23.77%
More on Great Bend: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate
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Population: 11,997
# Of Hispanic/Latino Residents: 2,550
% Hispanic/Latino: 21.26%
More on Arkansas City: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate
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Population: 18,527
# Of Hispanic/Latino Residents: 3,621
% Hispanic/Latino: 19.54%
More on Newton: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate
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Population: 395,951
# Of Hispanic/Latino Residents: 69,539
% Hispanic/Latino: 17.56%
More on Wichita: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate
Methodology: How We Determined The Cities In Kansas With The Largest Hispanic Population For 2024
We used Saturday Night Science to compare data on race from the US Census for every city in Kansas.
Kansas’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 Hispanic or Latino.
We limited our analysis to places in Kansas with a population greater than 5,000 people. That left us with 58 cities.
We then calculated the percentage of Hispanic or Latino residents in each Kansas city. The percentages ranked from 66.2% to 2.4%.
Finally, we ranked each city based on the percentage of the Hispanic or Latino population, with a higher score being more Hispanic or Latino than a lower score. Liberal was the most Hispanic or Latino, while Paola was the least Hispanic or Latino city.
We updated this article for 2024. This article represents our tenth time ranking the cities in Kansas with the largest Hispanic/Latino population.
Read on for more information on how the cities in Kansas ranked by population of Hispanic or Latino residents or, for a more general take on diversity in America, head over to our ranking of the most diverse cities in America.
Summary: Hispanic or Latino Populations Across Kansas
According to the most recent data, this is an accurate list if you’re looking for a breakdown of Latino populations for each place across Kansas.
The most Hispanic/Latino cities in Kansas are Liberal, Dodge City, Garden City, Ulysses, Kansas City, Emporia, Great Bend, Arkansas City, Newton, and Wichita.
If you’re curious enough, here are the least Hispanic or Latino places in Kansas:
- Paola
- Mulvane
- Leawood
For more Kansas reading, check out:
Most Hispanic Cities In Kansas
| Rank | City | Population | Hispanic Pop. | % Hispanic |
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| 1 | Liberal | 19,099 | 12,649 | 66.23% |
| 2 | Dodge City | 27,721 | 18,105 | 65.31% |
| 3 | Garden City | 27,933 | 15,149 | 54.23% |
| 4 | Ulysses | 5,834 | 2,977 | 51.03% |
| 5 | Kansas City | 155,438 | 49,190 | 31.65% |
| 6 | Emporia | 24,118 | 6,889 | 28.56% |
| 7 | Great Bend | 14,725 | 3,500 | 23.77% |
| 8 | Arkansas City | 11,997 | 2,550 | 21.26% |
| 9 | Newton | 18,527 | 3,621 | 19.54% |
| 10 | Wichita | 395,951 | 69,539 | 17.56% |
| 11 | Junction City | 22,738 | 3,945 | 17.35% |
| 12 | Coffeyville | 8,842 | 1,488 | 16.83% |
| 13 | Topeka | 126,431 | 20,694 | 16.37% |
| 14 | Roeland Park | 6,848 | 949 | 13.86% |
| 15 | Hutchinson | 39,995 | 5,159 | 12.9% |
| 16 | Bel Aire | 8,341 | 1,052 | 12.61% |
| 17 | Salina | 46,734 | 5,834 | 12.48% |
| 18 | Olathe | 142,114 | 16,618 | 11.69% |
| 19 | Derby | 25,551 | 2,777 | 10.87% |
| 20 | Wellington | 7,710 | 835 | 10.83% |
| 21 | Pittsburg | 20,610 | 2,202 | 10.68% |
| 22 | Bonner Springs | 7,770 | 748 | 9.63% |
| 23 | Lenexa | 57,497 | 5,462 | 9.5% |
| 24 | Park City | 7,703 | 693 | 9.0% |
| 25 | Merriam | 11,070 | 979 | 8.84% |
| 26 | Pratt | 6,588 | 579 | 8.79% |
| 27 | Andover | 15,460 | 1,342 | 8.68% |
| 28 | Colby | 5,403 | 468 | 8.66% |
| 29 | Winfield | 11,804 | 977 | 8.28% |
| 30 | Leavenworth | 37,193 | 2,991 | 8.04% |
| 31 | Shawnee | 67,671 | 5,289 | 7.82% |
| 32 | Independence | 8,556 | 663 | 7.75% |
| 33 | Manhattan | 54,287 | 4,184 | 7.71% |
| 34 | Chanute | 8,713 | 651 | 7.47% |
| 35 | Valley Center | 8,448 | 620 | 7.34% |
| 36 | Lawrence | 95,103 | 6,921 | 7.28% |
| 37 | Eudora | 6,025 | 433 | 7.19% |
| 38 | Haysville | 10,891 | 778 | 7.14% |
| 39 | De Soto | 6,248 | 440 | 7.04% |
| 40 | Overland Park | 196,676 | 13,784 | 7.01% |
| 41 | Gardner | 23,488 | 1,602 | 6.82% |
| 42 | Concordia | 5,080 | 341 | 6.71% |
| 43 | Parsons | 9,564 | 621 | 6.49% |
| 44 | Mcpherson | 13,955 | 877 | 6.28% |
| 45 | Mission | 9,894 | 619 | 6.26% |
| 46 | Hays | 21,111 | 1,319 | 6.25% |
| 47 | Lansing | 11,254 | 696 | 6.18% |
| 48 | Abilene | 6,489 | 394 | 6.07% |
| 49 | Iola | 5,395 | 317 | 5.88% |
| 50 | Prairie Village | 22,922 | 1,167 | 5.09% |
| 51 | Augusta | 9,253 | 443 | 4.79% |
| 52 | Ottawa | 12,615 | 586 | 4.65% |
| 53 | El Dorado | 12,882 | 576 | 4.47% |
| 54 | Atchison | 10,834 | 480 | 4.43% |
| 55 | Fort Scott | 7,569 | 254 | 3.36% |
| 56 | Leawood | 33,784 | 1,084 | 3.21% |
| 57 | Mulvane | 6,003 | 176 | 2.93% |
| 58 | Paola | 5,742 | 136 | 2.37% |