Dighton, KS Demographics

A map of Dighton's Population by Race

Dighton, Kansas had a population of 960 in 2020. It was 85.6% White, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 11.3% Hispanic, 0.5% Native American/Other, and 2.6% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Dighton, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 740 places in Kansas, Dighton is the 201st 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).

Dighton's White Population

822 residents of Dighton identify as White, or 85.6%. This makes the White share of the population of Dighton larger than the White share of the population of Kansas (72.2% White). Of the 740 places in Kansas, Dighton is ranked #490 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Dighton is more White than neighboring Healy (80% White), Scott City (73.1% White), and Shallow Water (79.8% White). Dighton is less White than neighboring Utica (99% White), and Gove City (90% White).

Dighton's Black Population

0 residents of Dighton identify as Black, or 0.0%. This makes the Black share of the population of Dighton slightly less than the Black share of the population of Kansas (5.6% Black). Of the 740 places in Kansas, Dighton is ranked #403 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Dighton is less Black than neighboring Scott City (0.2% Black).

Dighton's Asian Population

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

Dighton is less Asian than neighboring Scott City (0.3% Asian).

Dighton's Hispanic Population

108 residents of Dighton identify as Hispanic, or 11.3%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Dighton roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of Kansas (13% Hispanic). Of the 740 places in Kansas, Dighton is ranked #97 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Dighton is more Hispanic than neighboring Utica (1% Hispanic), and Gove City (0% Hispanic). Dighton is less Hispanic than neighboring Healy (13.3% Hispanic), Scott City (22.5% Hispanic), and Shallow Water (15.7% Hispanic).

Dighton's Native American/Other Population

5 residents of Dighton identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.5%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Dighton roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Kansas (1.2% Native American/Other). Of the 740 places in Kansas, Dighton is ranked #415 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Dighton is more Native American/Other than neighboring Utica (0% Native American/Other), Scott City (0.4% Native American/Other), and Gove City (0% Native American/Other). Dighton is less Native American/Other than neighboring Healy (2.1% Native American/Other), and Shallow Water (1.1% Native American/Other).

Dighton's Multiracial Population

25 residents of Dighton identify as Multiracial, or 2.6%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Dighton roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Kansas (5.1% Multiracial). Of the 740 places in Kansas, Dighton is ranked #589 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Dighton is more Multiracial than neighboring Utica (0% Multiracial). Dighton is less Multiracial than neighboring Healy (4.6% Multiracial), Scott City (3.5% Multiracial), Shallow Water (3.4% Multiracial), and Gove City (10% Multiracial).

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