Race, Diversity, and Ethnicity in Wichita County, KS

The map below shows majority race by area in Wichita County, as self-identified on the US census. Darker shades indicate a larger racial majority in that neighborhood. This page also contains data and maps on Wichita County racial diversity and diversity scores. Click here to scroll to diversity data.

Wichita County, KS map of race and ethnicity
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Majority race by area

The majority race in Wichita County overall is white, making up 69.9% of residents. The next most-common racial group is hispanic at 27.4%. There are more white people in the north areas of the county. People who identify as hispanic are most likely to be living in the south places. The data below shows how many people identify themselves as each of the following races, which most Americans base on their family's national origin:

Race in Wichita County
Race
Wichita County, KS Population
White
69.9%
Hispanic
27.4%
Black
0.5%
Asian
1.0%
Native American
0.1%
Other
1.1%
 

Racial Distribution Key

White
Hispanic
Black
Asian
Native American
Other
 
Self-Identified Race
Wichita County, KS Population
White
69.9%
Hispanic
27.4%
Black
0.5%
Asian
1.0%
Native American
0.1%
Other
1.1%
   

Diversity and Diversity Scores for Wichita County, KS

The map below shows diversity in Wichita County. Areas in green are more diverse, while areas in red are much less diverse. Diversity, in this case, means a mixture of people with different race and ethnicity living close to one another. For example, all-black and all-white areas in the county would both be considered lacking diversity.

Wichita County, KS map of race and ethnicity
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Diversity Score

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Wichita County Diversity Score

50

With a diversity score of 50 out of 100, Wichita County is about average for diversity versus other US counties. The most diverse area within Wichita County's proper boundaries is to the south of the county. The least diverse areas are located in the west parts of Wichita County.

Data Sources: U.S. Census, proprietary data mapping and analysis. Special thanks to the University of Virginia.

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