Portuguese Population in Kansas by City : 2025 Ranking & Insights

The Portuguese population in Kansas totals 2,305, according to recent U.S. Census estimates. Leading cities include Wichita (237), followed by Overland Park (235) and Topeka (204), each hosting visible segments of the community. While these urban centers anchor much of the population, the statewide total points to a broader presence in unincorporated areas and smaller towns beyond major city boundaries. The analysis below explores how Portuguese residents are distributed across Kansas''s urban and rural landscape.

Top 5 cities with the largest Portuguese population in Kansas

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  • 1
    Wichita
    Portuguese population in Wichita is 237
    0.06% of Wichita population is Portuguese
  • 2
    Overland Park
    Portuguese population in Overland Park is 235
    0.12% of Overland Park population is Portuguese
  • 3
    Topeka
    Portuguese population in Topeka is 204
    0.16% of Topeka population is Portuguese
  • 4
    Leavenworth
    Portuguese population in Leavenworth is 180
    0.48% of Leavenworth population is Portuguese
  • 5
    Lawrence
    Portuguese population in Lawrence is 91
    0.10% of Lawrence population is Portuguese

Overview of Portuguese population in Kansas

  • Population Count and Percentage: American Community Survey data indicate Kansas contains 2,305 Portuguese residents (0.078% of 2.9 million total state population), positioning the state at the 22nd percentile nationally among U.S. states for Portuguese population concentrations.
  • Comparison to State and National Averages: U.S. Census surveys show Kansas's Portuguese demographic representation of 0.078% remains below the national average of 0.41%, positioning the state below typical U.S. demographic distribution patterns.
  • Share of Total National Population: Official American Community Survey data indicates Kansas contains 2,305 Portuguese residents, representing less than 1% of the nation's total Portuguese population of 1.4 million, constituting a minimal fraction of the national demographic community relative to the state's overall population size.
  • Population Density per Square Mile: U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey data indicate Kansas maintains fewer than 1 Portuguese per square mile, compared to the national average of 0.38 per square mile, placing the state among jurisdictions with minimal demographic representation nationally.
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271 Cities in Kansas Ranked by Portuguese Population

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American Community Survey data [1] show Portuguese population in Kansas present in Wichita, Overland Park, and Topeka, along with several other incorporated cities reporting non-zero populations. The table below provides broader statistics, including total population figures, density measures, and demographic distributions based on current ACS data for all incorporated cities included in this analysis*.
cities in Kansas ranked by Portuguese population count
Rank by Portuguese Population
City
Portuguese Population
% of Total City Population
% of Total Kansas Portuguese Population
5 Year Rank Trend
1 Wichita 237 0.06% 10.28%
2 Overland Park 235 0.12% 10.20%
3 Topeka 204 0.16% 8.85%
4 Leavenworth 180 0.48% 7.81%
5 Lawrence 91 0.10% 3.95%
6 Prairie Village 86 0.37% 3.73%
7 Kansas City 69 0.04% 2.99%
8 68 0.05% 2.95%
9 64 0.51% 2.78%
10 57 0.64% 2.47%
11 56 1.34% 2.43%
12 40 0.10% 1.74%
13 39 0.16% 1.69%
14 37 0.43% 1.61%
15 35 0.06% 1.52%
16 34 3.19% 1.48%
17 29 1.19% 1.26%
17 29 0.09% 1.26%
18 27 0.04% 1.17%
19 26 0.34% 1.13%
20 23 0.43% 1.00%
20 23 0.20% 1.00%
20 23 3.62% 1.00%
21 21 0.78% 0.91%
22 17 0.71% 0.74%
23 15 0.06% 0.65%
23 15 0.83% 0.65%
23 15 1.97% 0.65%
24 13 0.17% 0.56%
25 12 1.71% 0.52%
25 12 0.02% 0.52%
26 10 0.56% 0.43%
27 9 0.03% 0.39%
27 9 0.76% 0.39%
27 9 0.10% 0.39%
28 8 0.07% 0.35%
29 7 0.14% 0.30%
29 7 0.03% 0.30%
29 7 0.04% 0.30%
30 5 0.06% 0.22%
30 5 0.18% 0.22%
31 4 0.29% 0.17%
32 3 0.08% 0.13%
32 3 0.27% 0.13%
33 2 0.03% 0.09%
33 2 0.29% 0.09%
34 1 0.14% 0.04%
34 1 0.18% 0.04%
34 1 0.13% 0.04%
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Methodology

This ranking list is based on data from the American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates, conducted by the U.S. Census Bureau. The ACS is one of the most reliable sources for understanding population trends across different locations, and it provides estimates for various racial and ethnic groups at city, county, state and all geography levels down to the Census block group.
This list ranks city in Kansas by their Portuguese population, using the most recent ACS data available.

How the Census defines Portuguese population

The U.S. Census Bureau allows people to self-identify their ancestry, meaning individuals can write upto ancestries when responding to the survey. In this ranking, we include everyone who identifies as having Portuguese ancestry, whether alone or in combination with another ancestry.
Here are a few important things to know about how ancestry is reported:
  • Some people identify as Portuguese alone, while others identify as Portuguese along with another race (such as Portuguese and German).
  • We’ve used the “Portuguese alone or in any combination” category unless noted otherwise, which gives a broader picture of the Portuguese population in each area.

How We Ranked the Data

This ranking is based on the total number of people who identified as Portuguese alone or in combination in city. To provide additional context, we’ve also included two key percentages:
  1. % of Total City Population – This shows what percentage of the total state population identifies as Portuguese .
  2. % of Total Kansas Portuguese Population – This tells us how much of the entire U.S. Portuguese population lives in that state.
To keep things simple, all population numbers have been rounded to the nearest whole number, and percentages are rounded to one decimal place. Because of rounding, some percentages may not add up to exactly 100%.

Things to Keep in Mind

Like all survey-based data, ACS estimates come with some limitations. Here are a few things to be aware of:
  • In places with very small Portuguese populations, the numbers may not be reported at all due to privacy protections or sampling variability in the survey.
  • Since the ACS is based on a sample, the numbers are estimates, not exact counts. That means they may slightly differ from other sources like the decennial U.S. Census.
  • City that don’t have any reported Portuguese population are not included in the ranking but are listed separately below for reference.
This ranking is meant to provide a clear, data-driven look at where Portuguese populations are most concentrated while keeping the numbers easy to understand.

Sources

  1. 2019-2023 5-Year Estimates.
  2. 2023.