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Arkansas City

County:
Cowley County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
9.488
State:
Kansas

Arkansas City is a city located in Cowley County, Kansas. Arkansas City has a 2026 population of 11,659. Arkansas City is currently declining at a rate of -0.44% annually and its population has decreased by -2.55% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 11,964 in 2020.

The median household income in Arkansas City is $49,629 with a poverty rate of 17.17%. The median age in Arkansas City is 37.1 years: 37.1 years for males, and 37.1 years for females. For every 100 females there are 92.7 males.

11.7K
Total Population
1,229
Density (mi²)
-51 -0.44%
Growth

Arkansas City Population

Arkansas City Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202611,659-51-0.44%
202511,710-51-0.43%
202411,761-36-0.31%
202311,797-125-1.05%
202211,922-51-0.43%
202111,973130.11%
202011,9643412.93%
201911,623-121-1.03%
201811,744-108-0.91%
201711,852-140-1.17%
201611,992-104-0.86%
201512,096-68-0.56%
201412,164-108-0.88%
201312,272-58-0.47%
201212,330-35-0.28%
201112,365-45-0.36%
201012,410-5-0.04%
200011,963-799-6.26%
199012,762-439-3.33%
198013,201-15-0.11%
197013,216-1,046-7.33%
196014,2621,35910.53%
195012,9031511.18%
194012,752-1,194-8.56%
193013,9462,69323.93%
192011,2533,74549.88%
19107,5081,36822.28%
19006,140-2,207-26.44%
18908,34700%

Median Age

Overall: 37.1 years
Female: 37.1 years
Male: 37.1 years

Arkansas City Adults

There are 9,064 adults, (1,935 of whom are seniors) in Arkansas City.

Sex Ratio

Female: 6,167 (51.9%)
Male: 5,717 (48.1%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Arkansas City includes 72.25% White, 5.61% other race, 3.68% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Native American, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White8,58672.25%
Two or more races1,89715.96%
Other race6675.61%
Black or African American4373.68%
Native American2321.95%
Asian650.55%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races1,1049.29%
White7015.9%
Other race6675.61%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White7,88566.35%
Two or more races7936.67%
Black or African American4373.68%
Native American2321.95%
Asian650.55%

Arkansas City Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Arkansas City 's average per capita income is $38,586. Household income levels show a median of $49,629. The poverty rate stands at 17.17%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median ↓
Mean
Married Families$86,719-
Families$71,279$83,430
Households$49,629$67,522
Non Families$32,737$42,303

$38,586

Average Income

$49,629

Median Household Income

17.17%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)