Americus, KS Demographics

A map of Americus's Population by Race

Americus, Kansas had a population of 776 in 2020. It was 89.4% White, 0.1% Black, 0.0% Asian, 5.0% Hispanic, 0.0% Native American/Other, and 5.4% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Americus, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 740 places in Kansas, Americus is the 229th most populous. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs).

Americus's White Population

694 residents of Americus identify as White, or 89.4%. This makes the White share of the population of Americus larger than the White share of the population of Kansas (72.2% White). Of the 740 places in Kansas, Americus is ranked #308 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Americus is more White than neighboring Emporia (62% White), Dunlap (85.2% White), Bushong (88.9% White), Allen (86.9% White), and Admire (85.4% White).

Americus's Black Population

1 residents of Americus identify as Black, or 0.1%. This makes the Black share of the population of Americus slightly less than the Black share of the population of Kansas (5.6% Black). Of the 740 places in Kansas, Americus is ranked #383 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Americus is more Black than neighboring Bushong (0% Black), Allen (0% Black), and Admire (0% Black). Americus is less Black than neighboring Emporia (2.4% Black), and Dunlap (3.7% Black).

Americus's Asian Population

0 residents of Americus identify as Asian, or 0.0%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Americus roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Kansas (2.9% Asian). Of the 740 places in Kansas, Americus is ranked #353 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Americus is less Asian than neighboring Emporia (2.2% Asian), and Allen (1.9% Asian).

Americus's Hispanic Population

39 residents of Americus identify as Hispanic, or 5.0%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Americus slightly less than the Hispanic share of the population of Kansas (13% Hispanic). Of the 740 places in Kansas, Americus is ranked #287 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Americus is more Hispanic than neighboring Dunlap (0% Hispanic). Americus is less Hispanic than neighboring Emporia (28.3% Hispanic), Bushong (11.1% Hispanic), Allen (5.6% Hispanic), and Admire (10.8% Hispanic).

Americus's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Americus identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.0%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Americus roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Kansas (1.2% Native American/Other). Of the 740 places in Kansas, Americus is ranked #529 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Americus is less Native American/Other than neighboring Emporia (1.2% Native American/Other), and Admire (3.1% Native American/Other).

Americus's Multiracial Population

42 residents of Americus identify as Multiracial, or 5.4%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Americus roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Kansas (5.1% Multiracial). Of the 740 places in Kansas, Americus is ranked #257 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Americus is more Multiracial than neighboring Emporia (3.9% Multiracial), Bushong (0% Multiracial), and Admire (0.8% Multiracial). Americus is less Multiracial than neighboring Dunlap (11.1% Multiracial), and Allen (5.6% Multiracial).

Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.