Demographics & People — Roeland Park, Kansas
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 6,800 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~6,700 |
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| Median Age | 37.0 |
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| Total Households | 3,256 |
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| Family Households | 1,587 |
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| Average Household Size | 2.09 |
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| Diversity Index | 0.3108 (somewhat diverse) |
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Race & Ethnicity
| White | 5,590 |
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| Black or African American | 85 |
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| Asian | 43 |
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| Hispanic or Latino | 1,160 |
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Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
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| German | 1,760 |
| Other groups | 1,438 |
| Unclassified or not reported | 1,378 |
| Irish | 1,350 |
| English | 1,173 |
| Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino | 949 |
| Hispanic: Mexican | 538 |
| Polish | 279 |
| Italian | 269 |
| Hispanic: South American | 265 |
Language
| English Only | 5,677 |
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| Spanish | 591 |
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| Population 5+ | 6,378 |
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Veterans
| Veterans | 411 |
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| Population 18+ | 5,635 |
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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 Roeland Park, Kansas.
