How many immigrants are in Kansas?
About 205K in 2021. This represents approximately 7% of the population, or about 1 in 15 residents. Immigrants include foreign-born residents, those who have become US citizens, those authorized to enter the US, and undocumented residents.
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In 2021
205K
Kansas residents were foreign-born
In 2021
1 in 15
Kansas residents were foreign-born
The number of foreign-born residents in Kansas increased from 183K in 2011 to 205K in 2021. This growth occurred alongside changes in the native-born population due to births, deaths, and migration. The foreign-born share of the total population in Kansas was 7% in 2021, lower than the national average of 13.6%, and up from 6.5% in 2011.
Foreign-born share of the population in Kansas
Changes in immigrant populations reflect shifts in both local and national demographics. The largest immigrant populations are found in major metro areas. Metro areas in California, Texas, Florida, and parts of the Northeast generally have a higher share of foreign-born residents.
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In 2021, the metro areas in the US with the highest and lowest shares of foreign-born residents were: Miami-Fort Lauderdale-Pompano Beach, FL at 41.2% (highest) and Beckley, WV at 0.8% (lowest). In Kansas, the metro areas with the highest and lowest foreign-born populations were: Wichita, KS at 7.3% (highest) and St. Joseph, MO-KS at 2.9% (lowest).
On average, 8.2% of the population in metro areas was foreign-born in 2021
Foreign-born share of the population (2021)
| 1. | Wichita, KS Metro Area | 7.3% |
| 2. | Kansas City, MO-KS Metro Area | 6.8% |
| 3. | Lawrence, KS Metro Area | 6.6% |
| 4. | Manhattan, KS Metro Area | 6.2% |
| 5. | Topeka, KS Metro Area | 3.4% |
| 6. | St. Joseph, MO-KS Metro Area | 2.9% |
