Demographics & People — Wichita, Kansas

Population Overview

Population (Census)396,488
Estimated 2026~401,400
Median Age35.7
Total Households157,646
Family Households94,450
Average Household Size2.47
Diversity Index0.5068 (moderately diverse)

Race & Ethnicity

White264,127
Black or African American38,530
Asian19,264
Hispanic or Latino73,094

Heritage & Ancestry

GroupCount
Other groups141,203
Unclassified or not reported94,754
German75,851
Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino69,539
Hispanic: Mexican57,809
English41,383
Irish39,243
American19,049
European8,041
French (except Basque)7,693

Language

English Only304,740
Spanish45,855
Population 5+371,530

Veterans

Veterans20,648
Population 18+297,176

Commuting

Mean Commute Time18.4 minutes
Work from Home7.7%
Commuter ProfileN/A
Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Wichita, Kansas.