Atchison County, Kansas Diversity Indicators (2024)

Total Population

16,208

Diversity Score

24.3

Diversity Tier

Moderate-Low

Largest Group

White (Non-Hispanic)
86.7%%

Atchison County, Kansas Racial & Ethnic Breakdown

Bar chart showing racial distribution in  for 2024
Figure 1: Percentage breakdown of the population by race and ethnicity in (2024).


Atchison County, Kansas Population by Race & Ethnicity

Race / EthnicityPopulationPercentage
White (Non-Hispanic)14,05386.7%
Two or More Races8805.4%
Hispanic or Latino6083.8%
Black / African American5673.5%
Asian510.3%
Other Race380.2%
Native American110.1%
Pacific Islander00.0%


Diversity & Demographics FAQs for Atchison County, Kansas

The largest racial or ethnic group in Atchison County, Kansas is White (Non-Hispanic), which makes up 86.7% of the total population.

Since 2010, the diversity index for Atchison County, Kansas has increased slightly. The area currently has a diversity score of 24.3/100, which is considered a Moderate-Low level of diversity.
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