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January 29, 2023
Kansas' 162nd Anniversary of Statehood
Yesterday was the 162nd anniversary of statehood for Kansas. Explore Census Bureau data about Kansas as we celebrate its anniversary of statehood. Learn more about the state using 2020 Census data, geographic profiles from data.census.gov, and other interactive data tools.
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Kansas' population neared 3 million in 2020.
The results of the 2020 Census show that:
- The total population of Kansas was 2,937,880 – an increase of 3.0% from 2010
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382,603 or 13.0% of people in Kansas reported Hispanic or Latino origin – an increase of 27.5% from 2010
Kansas is the 13th largest state by area and was the 34th state to join the Union. Learn more about the geography and history of Kansas.
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🔎 Did You Know?
🌻 The state flower is the Wild Sunflower.
🌻 The state nickname is the Sunflower State.
🌇 The largest city is Wichita.
Explore our State Facts for Students tool to learn more about Kansas and test your knowledge of Census Bureau data with interactive trivia games from the Statistics in Schools team.
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Featured Resources for State Data
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About the Census Bureau
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