Statistic Wichita Kansas National
Population 390,566 2,913,314 328,239,523
Population density (sq mi) 2,411 36 91
Median age 35.3 36.2 37.7
Male/Female ratio 1.0:1 1.0:1 1.0:1
Married (15yrs & older) 52% 59% 55%
Families w/ Kids under 18 44% 45% 43%
Speak English 82% 89% 79%
Speak Spanish 12% 8% 13%
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Demographics Quick Facts

  • The population density in Wichita is 6597% higher than Kansas
  • The median age in Wichita is 2% lower than Kansas
  • In Wichita 72.60% of the population is White
  • In Wichita 10.32% of the population is Black
  • In Wichita 4.90% of the population is Asian

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      Wichita population breakdown by race

      Race Wichita Kansas National
      White 72.60% 85.19% 73.35%
      Black 10.32% 5.79% 12.63%
      Asian 4.90% 2.68% 5.22%
      American Indian 0.94% 0.82% 0.82%
      Native Hawaiian 0.07% 0.06% 0.18%
      Mixed race 6.44% 3.31% 3.06%
      Other race 4.72% 2.15% 4.75%
      In Wichita, 17.4% of people are of Hispanic or Latino origin.
      Please note: Hispanics may be of any race, so also are included in any/all of the applicable race categories above.

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      Source: The Wichita, KS demographics data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).