Hays, KS Demographics

A map of Hays's Population by Race

Hays, Kansas had a population of 21,116 in 2020. It was 85.8% White, 1.4% Black, 1.1% Asian, 7.3% Hispanic, 0.5% Native American/Other, and 3.9% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Hays, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 740 places in Kansas, Hays is the 21st 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).

Hays's White Population

18,108 residents of Hays identify as White, or 85.8%. This makes the White share of the population of Hays larger than the White share of the population of Kansas (72.2% White). Of the 740 places in Kansas, Hays is ranked #482 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Hays is less White than neighboring Munjor (87.9% White), Catharine (94.7% White), Schoenchen (85.9% White), Victoria (94.3% White), and Liebenthal (85.9% White).

Hays's Black Population

297 residents of Hays identify as Black, or 1.4%. This makes the Black share of the population of Hays roughly similar to the Black share of the population of Kansas (5.6% Black). Of the 740 places in Kansas, Hays is ranked #133 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Hays is more Black than neighboring Munjor (0.9% Black), Catharine (0% Black), Schoenchen (0.6% Black), Victoria (0.4% Black), and Liebenthal (0% Black).

Hays's Asian Population

241 residents of Hays identify as Asian, or 1.1%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Hays roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Kansas (2.9% Asian). Of the 740 places in Kansas, Hays is ranked #91 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Hays is more Asian than neighboring Munjor (0% Asian), Catharine (0% Asian), Schoenchen (0% Asian), and Victoria (0% Asian).

Hays's Hispanic Population

1,538 residents of Hays identify as Hispanic, or 7.3%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Hays slightly less than the Hispanic share of the population of Kansas (13% Hispanic). Of the 740 places in Kansas, Hays is ranked #176 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Hays is more Hispanic than neighboring Catharine (1.8% Hispanic), Schoenchen (1.8% Hispanic), Victoria (2.4% Hispanic), and Liebenthal (5.4% Hispanic). Hays is less Hispanic than neighboring Munjor (10.8% Hispanic).

Hays's Native American/Other Population

114 residents of Hays 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 Hays roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Kansas (1.2% Native American/Other). Of the 740 places in Kansas, Hays is ranked #415 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Hays is more Native American/Other than neighboring Munjor (0.4% Native American/Other), and Liebenthal (0% Native American/Other). Hays is less Native American/Other than neighboring Catharine (0.9% Native American/Other), Schoenchen (2.9% Native American/Other), and Victoria (0.7% Native American/Other).

Hays's Multiracial Population

818 residents of Hays identify as Multiracial, or 3.9%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Hays roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Kansas (5.1% Multiracial). Of the 740 places in Kansas, Hays is ranked #437 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Hays is more Multiracial than neighboring Munjor (0% Multiracial), Catharine (2.7% Multiracial), and Victoria (2.1% Multiracial). Hays is less Multiracial than neighboring Schoenchen (8.8% Multiracial), and Liebenthal (7.6% Multiracial).

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