2020 census data reveals changing demographics and increasing diversity in the Kansas City region

Jun 17, 2022
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The increase in population diversity contributed to a dramatic shift in how the region is growing, from one where all the growth is focused on the edges of the region while the center declines, to one where all areas are now growing.

The 2020 census reveals the Kansas City region is becoming more racially and ethnically diverse. Though white, non-Hispanic residents remained a substantial majority of the population at 68%, the increase in the number of residents of color between 2010 and 2020 accounted for 92% of the region's overall population growth.

We explore these changing demographics at various scales and examine what it means for the future of our region.

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