Demographics & People — Fort Riley, Kansas
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 8,595 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~8,600 |
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| Median Age | 23.1 |
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| Total Households | 1,792 |
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| Family Households | 1,488 |
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| Average Household Size | 2.79 |
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| Diversity Index | 0.6127 (highly diverse) |
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Race & Ethnicity
| White | 4,965 |
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| Black or African American | 2,031 |
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| Asian | 474 |
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| Hispanic or Latino | 1,523 |
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Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
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| Other groups | 4,148 |
| American | 2,043 |
| Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino | 1,663 |
| Hispanic: Mexican | 1,314 |
| German | 985 |
| Unclassified or not reported | 756 |
| Irish | 511 |
| English | 371 |
| African | 212 |
| Subsaharan African | 212 |
Language
| English Only | 7,118 |
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| Spanish | 391 |
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| Population 5+ | 7,705 |
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Veterans
| Veterans | 137 |
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| Population 18+ | 1,825 |
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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 Fort Riley, Kansas.
