Hamilton County Demographics

A map of Hamilton County's Population by Race

Hamilton County, Kansas had a population of 2,518 in 2020. It was 54.1% White, 0.4% Black, 0.2% Asian, 43.1% Hispanic, 0.6% Native American/Other, and 1.7% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Hamilton County, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Hamilton County is the 93rd most populous county of the 105 counties in Kansas.

Hamilton County's White Population

1,361 residents of Hamilton County identify as White, or 54.1%. This makes the White share of the population of Hamilton County less than the White share of the population of Kansas (72.2% White). Of the 105 counties in Kansas, Hamilton County is ranked #99 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Hamilton County is more White than neighboring Stanton County (51.5% White), and Grant County (43.7% White). Hamilton County is less White than neighboring Kearny County (59.7% White), Greeley County (80.7% White), and Prowers County (55.7% White).

Hamilton County's Black Population

10 residents of Hamilton County identify as Black, or 0.4%. This makes the Black share of the population of Hamilton County slightly less than the Black share of the population of Kansas (5.6% Black). Of the 105 counties in Kansas, Hamilton County is ranked #67 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Hamilton County is more Black than neighboring Stanton County (0.3% Black), Greeley County (0% Black), and Grant County (0.1% Black). Hamilton County is less Black than neighboring Kearny County (0.9% Black), and Prowers County (0.7% Black).

Hamilton County's Asian Population

5 residents of Hamilton County identify as Asian, or 0.2%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Hamilton County roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Kansas (2.9% Asian). Of the 105 counties in Kansas, Hamilton County is ranked #89 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Hamilton County is more Asian than neighboring Stanton County (0.1% Asian), Kearny County (0.1% Asian), and Grant County (0.1% Asian). Hamilton County is less Asian than neighboring Greeley County (0.4% Asian), and Prowers County (0.3% Asian).

Hamilton County's Hispanic Population

1,084 residents of Hamilton County identify as Hispanic, or 43.1%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Hamilton County considerably larger than the Hispanic share of the population of Kansas (13% Hispanic). Of the 105 counties in Kansas, Hamilton County is ranked #6 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Hamilton County is more Hispanic than neighboring Kearny County (35% Hispanic), Greeley County (15.5% Hispanic), and Prowers County (39% Hispanic). Hamilton County is less Hispanic than neighboring Stanton County (43.6% Hispanic), and Grant County (52.5% Hispanic).

Hamilton County's Native American/Other Population

14 residents of Hamilton County identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.6%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Hamilton County roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Kansas (1.2% Native American/Other). Of the 105 counties in Kansas, Hamilton County is ranked #78 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Hamilton County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Kearny County (0.3% Native American/Other). Hamilton County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Stanton County (1% Native American/Other), Greeley County (1.1% Native American/Other), Prowers County (1.5% Native American/Other), and Grant County (0.9% Native American/Other).

Hamilton County's Multiracial Population

44 residents of Hamilton County identify as Multiracial, or 1.7%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Hamilton County roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Kansas (5.1% Multiracial). Of the 105 counties in Kansas, Hamilton County is ranked #104 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Hamilton County is less Multiracial than neighboring Stanton County (3.4% Multiracial), Kearny County (3.9% Multiracial), Greeley County (2.3% Multiracial), Prowers County (2.9% Multiracial), and Grant County (2.6% Multiracial).

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