Demographics & People — Dodge City, Kansas
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 27,652 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~27,500 |
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| Median Age | 30.2 |
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| Total Households | 9,205 |
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| Family Households | 6,353 |
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| Average Household Size | 2.94 |
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| Diversity Index | 0.5211 (moderately diverse) |
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Race & Ethnicity
| White | 13,929 |
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| Black or African American | 774 |
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| Asian | 259 |
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| Hispanic or Latino | 18,358 |
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Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
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| Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino | 18,105 |
| Other groups | 16,380 |
| Hispanic: Mexican | 14,332 |
| Unclassified or not reported | 6,294 |
| German | 3,046 |
| Hispanic: Central American | 2,033 |
| Hispanic: Guatemalan | 1,664 |
| Irish | 1,114 |
| English | 947 |
| Hispanic: Puerto Rican | 755 |
Language
| English Only | 11,504 |
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| Spanish | 12,808 |
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| Population 5+ | 25,067 |
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Veterans
| Veterans | 374 |
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| Population 18+ | 19,199 |
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Commuting
| Mean Commute Time | 11.6 minutes |
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| Work from Home | 1.9% |
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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 Dodge City, Kansas.
