Roeland Park, KS population by race
The table below shows Roeland Park's population by race.
| Race | Population | % of Total Population |
|---|---|---|
| White | 5,743 | 83.86% |
| Black or African American | 105 | 1.53% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 0 | - |
| Asian | 51 | 0.74% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 0 | - |
| Some other race | 130 | 1.90% |
| Two or more races (multiracial) | 819 | 11.96% |
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Roeland Park population by race
Of the 5 race categories (excluding ethnicity) identified by the Census Bureau, namely American Indian or Alaska Native, Asian, Black or African American, Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander and White; Roeland Park has a population in all of the race categories.
This confirms that Roeland Park's population has become increasingly diverse.
The percent distribution of Roeland Park population by race (across all racial categories recognized by the U.S. Census Bureau): 83.86% are white, 1.53% are Black or African American, 0.74% are Asian, 1.90% are some other race and 11.96% are multiracial.
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Roeland Park, KS population by race.
The largest racial group in Roeland Park is White with a population of 5,743 (83.86% of the total population).
Roeland Park 's racial breakdown clearly shows that there is an absolute majority (i.e. more than 50% of the population belong to one particular race) of White population in the city.
As per the latest data estimates from American Community Survey's 5-year estimates:
1. The largest racial group in Roeland Park is White with a population of 5,743 (83.86% of the total population).
2. The multiracial population, i.e. population that identify themselves with two or more races , is 819 (11.96% of the total population).
Racial / Ethnic makeup of Roeland Park, KS
By ethnicity, 949 (13.86% of the total population) is Hispanic or Latino (of any race), and 5,899 (86.14% of the total population) is Non-Hispanic.
Of the Non-Hispanic population in Roeland Park, the largest racial group is White alone with a population of 5,378 (91.17% of the total Non-Hispanic population).
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Roeland Park, KS Non-Hispanic population by race
All percentages shown below are, % of Roeland Park's Non-Hispanic population.
Roeland Park Non-Hispanic population by race
The distribution of the Non-Hispanic population across various race categories
| Race | Population | % of Total Non-Hispanic Population |
|---|---|---|
| White alone | 5,378 | 91.17% |
| Black or African American alone | 105 | 1.78% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone | 0 | 0.00% |
| Asian alone | 51 | 0.86% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone | 0 | 0.00% |
| Some other race alone | 0 | 0.00% |
| Two or more races (multiracial) | 365 | 6.19% |
Among the Hispanic population in Roeland Park, regardless of the race, the largest group is of Mexican origin, with a population of 538 (56.69% of the total Hispanic population).
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Roeland Park, KS Hispanic or Latino population
All percentages shown below are, % of Roeland Park's Hispanic population.
Roeland Park Hispanic or Latino population
The distribution of the Hispanic or Latino population by their ancestries
| Origin | Population | % of Total Hispanic Population |
|---|---|---|
| Mexican | 538 | 56.69% |
| Puerto Rican | 7 | 0.74% |
| Cuban | 0 | 0.00% |
| Other Hispanic or Latino | 404 | 42.57% |
Things to know
What percentage of Roeland Park, KS is Hispanic?
As per the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey estimates, 13.86% of Roeland Park population is Hispanic.
Among the Hispanic population in Roeland Park, regardless of the race, the largest group is of Mexican origin, with a population of 538 (56.69% of the total Hispanic population).
How many Black people does Roeland Park, KS have?
Roeland Park, KS has 105 Black or African American population as per the estimates from the latest American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. Overall 1.53% of the total population (excluding multiracial) in Roeland Park is Black.
What is the largest minority group in Roeland Park, KS?
With 86.14% of the total population, Non-Hispanics are the largest ethnic minority in Roeland Park.
That being said, with a 1.90% of the total population, Some other races are the largest racial minority in Roeland Park.
What is the majority race in Roeland Park, KS?
With a population of 5,743 (83.86% of the total population), Whites are the largest racial majority in Roeland Park.
Some other races are second largest race in Roeland Park, with 1.90% of the total population.
References
- U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2018-2022 5-Year Estimates
