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Arkansas City

County:
Cowley County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
9.317
State:
Kansas

Arkansas City is a city located in Cowley County, Kansas. Arkansas City has a 2025 population of 11,632. Arkansas City is currently declining at a rate of -0.56% annually and its population has decreased by -2.77% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 11,964 in 2020.

The average household income in Arkansas City is $65,613 with a poverty rate of 16.86%.The median age in Arkansas City is 35.5 years: 35.6 years for males, and 35.5 years for females.

11.6K
Total Population
1,248
Density (mi²)
-66 -0.56%
Growth

Arkansas City Population

Arkansas City Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Arkansas City includes 77.19% White, 4.49% other race, 3.85% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Native American, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White9,19377.19%
Two or more races1,46012.26%
Other race5354.49%
Black or African American4593.85%
Native American1891.59%
Asian730.61%

Arkansas City Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Arkansas City's average per capita income is $38,857. Household income levels show a median of $53,475. The poverty rate stands at 16.86%.

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$92,394-
Families$71,361$77,264
Households$53,475$65,613
Non Families$31,405$43,650

$38,857

Average Income

$53,475

Median Household Income

16.86%

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)