Demographics & People — Topeka, Kansas

Population Overview

Population (Census)126,103
Estimated 2026~125,100
Median Age38.0
Total Households54,303
Family Households29,728
Average Household Size2.23
Diversity Index0.4511 (moderately diverse)

Race & Ethnicity

White89,488
Black or African American12,199
Asian2,294
Hispanic or Latino21,313

Heritage & Ancestry

GroupCount
Other groups35,384
Unclassified or not reported30,792
German25,962
English22,889
Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino20,694
Hispanic: Mexican17,725
Irish11,665
American5,136
European2,784
French (except Basque)2,466

Language

English Only107,852
Spanish8,261
Population 5+118,696

Veterans

Veterans7,926
Population 18+97,821

Commuting

Mean Commute Time16.7 minutes
Work from Home10.9%
Commuter ProfileN/A
Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Topeka, Kansas.