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Topeka Metro Area Population and Races

 

As of 2010-2014, the total population of Topeka Area is 234,195. The Topeka Area population density is 71.19 people per square mile, which is much higher than the state average density of 35.04 people per square mile and is lower than the national average density of 82.73 people per square mile. The most prevalent race in Topeka Area is white, which represent 84.86% of the total population. The average Topeka Area education level is about the same as the state average and is about the same as the national average.

Topics:Population DensityPopulation by RacesPopulation by First AncestryPopulation by GenderPopulation by AgeEducationSchool EnrollmentHousehold and FamilyMarital StatusPlace of Birth and CitizenshipLanguage

Population in 2010-2014: 234,195. #188

Population Density, #501

Topeka Area
71.19 per square mile
Kansas
35.04 per square mile
U.S.
82.73 per square mile

Population by Races

White:198,749 (84.86%, #488)
Black:14,585 (6.23%, #329)
Hispanic:21,701 (9.27%, #285)
Asian:2,177 (0.93%, #456)
Native (American Indian, Alaska Native, Hawaiian Native, etc.):2,838 (1.21%, #190)
One Race, Other:4,911 (2.10%, see rank)
Two or More Races:10,935 (4.67%, see rank)

Hispanic Population
Mexican:18,456 (85.05%, see rank)
Puerto Rican:1,060 (4.88%, see rank)
Cuban:141 (0.65%, see rank)
Central American:699 (3.22%, see rank)
South American:332 (1.53%, see rank)
 

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical race data.

Population by First Ancestry

193,484 (82.62%) out of the total population of 234,195 reported first ancestry.

 Topeka Area% of the Total PopulationKansasU.S.
Arab4180.18%, see rank0.33%0.56%
Czech1,7240.74%, see rank0.83%0.47%
Danish1,1740.50%, see rank0.49%0.42%
Dutch4,5711.95%, see rank1.95%1.40%
English24,31610.38%, see rank9.83%8.02%
French8,1283.47%, see rank3.14%3.34%
German70,01429.90%, see rank28.39%15.03%
Greek3330.14%, see rank0.18%0.41%
Hungarian3470.15%, see rank0.17%0.46%
Irish32,74113.98%, see rank12.39%10.80%
Italian5,3122.27%, see rank2.36%5.52%
Norwegian2,4021.03%, see rank1.07%1.42%
Polish3,1411.34%, see rank1.40%3.01%
Portuguese1600.07%, see rank0.11%0.44%
Russian1,6030.68%, see rank0.73%0.92%
Scotch-Irish3,0371.30%, see rank1.19%0.99%
Scottish4,4781.91%, see rank1.94%1.72%
Subsaharan African9160.39%, see rank0.73%0.95%
Swedish6,9832.98%, see rank2.35%1.27%
Swiss1,3430.57%, see rank0.52%0.30%
Ukrainian510.02%, see rank0.10%0.31%
American16,0216.84%, see rank8.17%7.12%
Welsh2,1390.91%, see rank0.77%0.57%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical first ancestry data.

Population by Gender

Male: 114,490 (48.89%, see rank)
Females: 119,705 (51.11%, see rank)

Topeka Area
Male: 48.89%
Female: 51.11%
Kansas
Male: 49.71%
Female: 50.29%
U.S.
Male: 49.19%
Female: 50.81%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical gender data.

Population by Age

Median Age (see rank)
Topeka Area
39.60 years old
Kansas
36.00 years old
U.S.
37.40 years old

Median Age, Male (see rank)
Topeka Area
38.50 years old
Kansas
34.70 years old
U.S.
36.10 years old

Median Age, Female (see rank)
Topeka Area
40.60 years old
Kansas
37.40 years old
U.S.
38.80 years old

 Topeka Area% of the Total PopulationKansasU.S.
Under 5 years15,4966.62%, see rank7.03%6.36%
5 to 9 years15,7186.71%, see rank7.08%6.51%
10 to 14 years16,7097.13%, see rank6.92%6.59%
15 to 19 years15,3376.55%, see rank7.03%6.85%
20 to 24 years13,5325.78%, see rank7.35%7.13%
25 to 34 years28,87512.33%, see rank13.33%13.47%
35 to 44 years27,13111.58%, see rank11.99%12.96%
45 to 54 years33,02414.10%, see rank13.40%14.09%
55 to 64 years32,01913.67%, see rank12.16%12.29%
65 to 74 years19,6178.38%, see rank7.20%7.64%
75 to 84 11,4864.90%, see rank4.38%4.25%
85 years and over5,2512.24%, see rank2.12%1.85%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical age data.

Education for the 25 Years and Over

 Topeka AreaKansasU.S.
Total 25 Years and Over Population157,403, 100%1,861,894209,056,129
Less Than High School13,889, 8.82%, see rank10.05%13.67%
High School Graduate52,705, 33.48%, see rank27.17%27.95%
Some College or Associate Degree48,531, 30.83%, see rank32.06%29.09%
Bachelor Degree27,503, 17.47%, see rank19.87%18.27%
Master, Doctorate, or Professional Degree14,775, 9.39%, see rank10.84%11.01%
USA.com Education Index#13.62, see rank13.7913.54
# Higher USA.com Education Index means more educated population.

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical education level data.

School Enrollment

 Topeka Area KansasU.S.
Total PublicPrivatePublicPrivatePublicPrivate
Nursery School, Preschool, Kindergarten7,60981.65%18.35%75.27%24.73%71.30%28.70%
Elementary School (Grades 1-8)25,61688.98%, see rank11.02%, see rank89.18%10.82%89.86%10.14%
High School (Grades 9-12)12,69991.20%, see rank8.80%, see rank90.68%9.32%90.60%9.40%
College11,41183.17%, see rank16.83%, see rank85.94%14.06%78.37%21.63%
Graduate School3,00277.45%, see rank22.55%, see rank77.27%22.73%58.86%41.14%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical school enrollment data.

Household and Family

 Topeka AreaKansasU.S.
Total Households94,100, 100%1,112,335116,211,092
Average Household Size2.43, see rank2.522.63
1 Person Households27,722, 29.46%, see rank28.49%27.57%
2 or More Person Households66,378, 70.54%, see rank71.51%72.43%
Family Households (Families)61,227, 65.07%, see rank65.72%66.22%
Average Family Size3.09, see rank3.183.32
Married-Couple Family46,424, 49.33%, see rank51.01%48.42%
Nonfamily Households32,873, 34.93%, see rank34.28%33.78%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical household and family data.

Marital Status of 15 Years and Over

 Topeka Area%KansasU.S.
15 Years and Over Total186,272see rank2,276,416252,974,135
Males, 15 Years and Over89,970100%, see rank1,123,431123,281,364
Never Married27,03930.05%, see rank31.74%35.77%
Married49,80555.36%, see rank55.19%52.04%
Widowed2,3472.61%, see rank2.66%2.57%
Divorced10,77911.98%, see rank10.41%9.62%
Females, 15 Years and Over96,302100%, see rank1,152,985129,692,771
Never Married22,70523.58%, see rank25.22%29.48%
Married50,19852.13%, see rank53.05%49.19%
Widowed9,5619.93%, see rank9.10%9.16%
Divorced13,83814.37%, see rank12.62%12.16%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical marital status data.

Place of Birth and Citizenship

 Topeka Area%KansasU.S.
Native225,67796.36%, see rank93.21%86.93%
Born in the State of Residence164,23870.13%, see rank58.88%58.73%
Born in Different State59,67025.48%, see rank33.49%26.78%
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island Areas,
or Born Abroad to American Parent(s)		1,7690.76%, see rank0.83%1.42%
Foreign Born8,5183.64%, see rank6.79%13.07%
Foreign Born with U.S. Citizenship2,9891.28%, see rank2.37%5.99%
Foreign Born without U.S. Citizenship5,5292.36%, see rank4.42%7.09%
Born In Europe8490.36%, see rank0.53%1.53%
Born In Asia2,2400.96%, see rank2.00%3.82%
Born In Africa2370.10%, see rank0.38%0.55%
Born In Oceania500.02%, see rank0.03%0.07%
Born In Latin America4,9552.12%, see rank3.76%6.83%
Born In Northern America1870.08%, see rank0.09%0.26%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical place of birth and citizenship data.

Language Spoken at Home

 Topeka Area%KansasU.S.
English87,01792.47%, see rank88.76%79.39%
Spanish4,5854.87%, see rank6.78%11.75%
Other Indo-European Languages1,5081.60%, see rank2.07%4.52%
Asian and Pacific Islander Languages7310.78%, see rank1.81%3.36%
Other2590.28%, see rank0.57%0.99%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical language spoken at home data.


 
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