Elk City, KS Demographics

A map of Elk City's Population by Race

Elk City, Kansas had a population of 260 in 2020. It was 85.8% White, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 3.5% Hispanic, 1.2% Native American/Other, and 9.6% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Elk City, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 740 places in Kansas, Elk City is the 371st 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).

Elk City's White Population

223 residents of Elk City identify as White, or 85.8%. This makes the White share of the population of Elk City larger than the White share of the population of Kansas (72.2% White). Of the 740 places in Kansas, Elk City is ranked #482 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Elk City is more White than neighboring Lafontaine (75.9% White), Wayside (42.1% White), and Independence (76.1% White). Elk City is less White than neighboring Longton (93.8% White), and Sycamore (90% White).

Elk City's Black Population

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

Elk City is less Black than neighboring Independence (5.4% Black), and Sycamore (1.4% Black).

Elk City's Asian Population

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

Elk City is less Asian than neighboring Lafontaine (3.4% Asian), Independence (0.8% Asian), and Sycamore (1.4% Asian).

Elk City's Hispanic Population

9 residents of Elk City identify as Hispanic, or 3.5%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Elk City slightly less than the Hispanic share of the population of Kansas (13% Hispanic). Of the 740 places in Kansas, Elk City is ranked #410 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Elk City is more Hispanic than neighboring Lafontaine (3.4% Hispanic), and Longton (2.1% Hispanic). Elk City is less Hispanic than neighboring Wayside (10.5% Hispanic), Independence (8.2% Hispanic), and Sycamore (4.3% Hispanic).

Elk City's Native American/Other Population

3 residents of Elk City identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 1.2%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Elk City roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Kansas (1.2% Native American/Other). Of the 740 places in Kansas, Elk City is ranked #221 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Elk City is more Native American/Other than neighboring Wayside (0% Native American/Other), and Sycamore (0% Native American/Other). Elk City is less Native American/Other than neighboring Lafontaine (5.2% Native American/Other), Longton (2.1% Native American/Other), and Independence (1.7% Native American/Other).

Elk City's Multiracial Population

25 residents of Elk City identify as Multiracial, or 9.6%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Elk City roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Kansas (5.1% Multiracial). Of the 740 places in Kansas, Elk City is ranked #57 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Elk City is more Multiracial than neighboring Longton (2.1% Multiracial), Independence (7.7% Multiracial), and Sycamore (2.9% Multiracial). Elk City is less Multiracial than neighboring Lafontaine (12.1% Multiracial), and Wayside (47.4% Multiracial).

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