WichitaDemographics & People
397,945 people call Wichita home, in 158,589 households. Population grew 0.4% from 396,488 (2022) to 397,945 (2024). Median age 35.7 years. (1.5y younger than Kansas). Children under 18 are 24% of the population. Population is 60% White (non-Hispanic) and 19% Hispanic or Latino. The community is moderately diverse (Simpson index 0.51). 60% of households are family-led. County is gaining 856 residents per year (2022-2023). County health: 34% adult obesity, 17% smoke.
- 2.5 people per household (vs Kansas avg 2.5).
- 40% non-family households (singles, roommates) (vs Kansas 40%).
- 66 dependents per 100 working-age (youth + seniors / 18-64) (vs Kansas 69).
Population & Trend
Population grew 0.4% from 396,488 (2022) to 397,945 (2024) — close to the U.S. annual rate of ~0.6%/yr. Estimated 2026 population: ~399,418 (extrapolated at 0.2%/yr trend). Census Bureau Vintage estimate: 401,399.
| Census data vintage | 2024 |
|---|---|
| County Population | 523,824 people |
| Annual growth rate · Population change | 37.0% |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2022) | 396,488 |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2024) | 397,945 |
| Annual growth rate · Population growing | Yes |
| Annual growth rate · Trend category | stable |
| Population | 397,945 people (vs Kansas 58,384) |
| Population Estimate | 401,399 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year · U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year DP05 · U.S. Census Bureau, Vintage Population Estimates · Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Age Distribution
Median age 35.7y is 3.2 years younger than the U.S. median (38.9y). Children under 18 make up 24% — above the U.S. share of ~22%.
| Age Summary · Median age | 35.7 years (vs Kansas 36.5y) |
|---|---|
| Age Summary · Children Pct | 24.1% |
| Age Summary · Character | family-oriented |
| Age Summary · Total Pop | 397,945 |
| Age Summary · Under 18 | 95,808 |
| Age Summary · 18 To 34 | 98,859 |
| Age Summary · 35 To 64 | 140,667 |
| Age Summary · 65 Plus | 62,611 |
| Median age | 35.7 years (vs Kansas 36.5y) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — place-level B01001 query · Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-29
Race, Ethnicity & Diversity
Of 397,945 residents, race / ethnicity breaks down by Census ACS counts (a person can identify with one or more groups). The Simpson diversity index is 0.51 (0 = single group, 1 = perfectly even distribution); this is read as moderately diverse.
| Diversity Index · Diversity index (Simpson) | 50.7% |
|---|---|
| Diversity Index · Diversity label | moderately diverse |
| Diversity Index · Groups counted | 4 |
| Diversity Index · Largest group share | 66.9% |
| Asian population | 4.9% (vs Kansas 3.0%) |
| Black population | 9.3% (vs Kansas 4.9%) |
| Hispanic or Latino population | 19.0% (vs Kansas 12.6%) |
| White (non-Hispanic) population | 59.5% (vs Kansas 73.5%) |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year DP05 · Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Ancestry
Self-reported ancestry from Census ACS — what residents report as their ethnic origin, separate from race. Counts can exceed population because people can list multiple ancestries.
Top (8)
Sources: Census ACS 2022 B04006+B03001+B02001
Households & Family Composition
158,589 households. Averaging 2.5 people each — matches the U.S. average of 2.5. 60% are family households — below the U.S. share of ~65%. Of 94,450 families, 28% are married couples with children.
| Family households | 94,740 households (vs Kansas 15,816) |
|---|---|
| Households that are families | 59.7% (vs Kansas 60.5%) |
| Total households | 158,589 households (vs Kansas 24,776) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Residential Stability & Migration
How long residents have lived here and where they came from. 15.1% moved within the county in the past year — the U.S. baseline is roughly 8–10%. The surrounding county is gaining 856 residents per year on net (IRS migration data).
| Migration · People moving in (annual) | 473,375 |
|---|---|
| Migration · People moving out (annual) | 472,519 |
| Migration · Net migration (in − out) | 856 |
| Migration · Population growing | Yes |
Sources: IRS SOI Migration 2021-2022 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Other
| County Cdc Birth Rate · Fips | 20173 |
|---|---|
| County Cdc Birth Rate · State Fips | 20 |
| County Cdc Birth Rate · County Fips | 173 |
| County Cdc Birth Rate · County | Sedgwick |
| County Cdc Birth Rate · Birth Rate | 24.6 per 1,000 |
| County Cdc Birth Rate · Lower Ci | 23.30 |
| County Cdc Birth Rate · Upper Ci | 25.90 |
| County Cdc Mortality · Fips | 20173 |
| County Cdc Mortality · County | Sedgwick County |
| County Cdc Mortality · Urban Rural | Medium metro |
| County Cdc Mortality · Total Deaths 2020 2023 | 22,384 |
Sources: CDC NCHS Vital Statistics · CDC WONDER