Demographics & People — Lansing, Kansas
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 11,229 |
| Estimated 2026 | ~11,300 |
| Median Age | 37.8 |
| Total Households | 3,632 |
| Family Households | 2,861 |
| Average Household Size | 2.76 |
| Diversity Index | 0.3757 (somewhat diverse) |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 8,173 |
| Black or African American | 1,364 |
| Asian | 85 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 932 |
Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
| Unclassified or not reported | 3,118 |
| Other groups | 2,389 |
| German | 1,837 |
| English | 1,651 |
| Irish | 1,099 |
| Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino | 696 |
| American | 617 |
| Hispanic: Mexican | 544 |
| European | 509 |
| French (except Basque) | 381 |
Language
| English Only | 10,284 |
| Spanish | 242 |
| Population 5+ | 10,751 |
Veterans
| Veterans | 1,479 |
| Population 18+ | 8,430 |
Commuting
| Mean Commute Time | 21.3 minutes |
| Work from Home | 12.0% |
| Commuter Profile | N/A |
Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Lansing, Kansas.