Demographics & People — Arkansas City, Kansas

Population Overview

Population (Census)11,909
Estimated 2026~11,800
Median Age37.1
Total Households4,712
Family Households2,830
Average Household Size2.38
Diversity Index0.406 (moderately diverse)

Race & Ethnicity

White9,193
Black or African American459
Asian73
Hispanic or Latino2,733

Heritage & Ancestry

GroupCount
Other groups3,789
Unclassified or not reported3,161
Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino2,550
Irish2,025
German1,959
Hispanic: Mexican1,564
English1,228
American1,139
Hispanic: Central American637
Hispanic: Guatemalan520

Language

English Only9,794
Spanish1,264
Population 5+11,129

Veterans

Veterans872
Population 18+9,145

Commuting

Mean Commute Time18.6 minutes
Work from Home3.0%
Commuter ProfileN/A
Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Arkansas City, Kansas.