Demographics & People — Great Bend, Kansas
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 14,596 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~14,200 |
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| Median Age | 36.5 |
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| Total Households | 5,963 |
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| Family Households | 3,561 |
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| Average Household Size | 2.38 |
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| Diversity Index | 0.3879 (somewhat diverse) |
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Race & Ethnicity
| White | 11,094 |
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| Black or African American | 106 |
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| Asian | 79 |
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| Hispanic or Latino | 3,650 |
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Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
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| Other groups | 4,343 |
| Unclassified or not reported | 4,318 |
| German | 3,781 |
| Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino | 3,500 |
| Hispanic: Mexican | 3,315 |
| English | 1,465 |
| Irish | 1,021 |
| American | 587 |
| Dutch | 256 |
| European | 202 |
Language
| English Only | 11,621 |
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| Spanish | 1,880 |
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| Population 5+ | 13,535 |
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Veterans
| Veterans | 791 |
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| Population 18+ | 11,000 |
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Commuting
| Mean Commute Time | 14.0 minutes |
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| Work from Home | 5.9% |
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| Commuter Profile | N/A |
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Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Great Bend, Kansas.
