Meade County Demographics
A map of Meade County's Population by Race
Race | Population | Percent |
|---|---|---|
White | 3,053 | 75.3% |
Hispanic | 797 | 19.7% |
Multiracial | 140 | 3.5% |
Black | 37 | 0.9% |
Native American/Other | 15 | 0.4% |
Asian | 13 | 0.3% |
Meade County, Kansas had a population of 4,055 in 2020. It was 75.3% White, 0.9% Black, 0.3% Asian, 19.7% Hispanic, 0.4% Native American/Other, and 3.5% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Meade County, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.
Meade County is the 73rd most populous county of the 105 counties in Kansas.
Meade County's White Population
3,053 residents of Meade County identify as White, or 75.3%. This makes the White share of the population of Meade County roughly similar to the White share of the population of Kansas (72.2% White). Of the 105 counties in Kansas, Meade County is ranked #86 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.
Meade County is more White than neighboring Seward County (27% White), Beaver County (69.3% White), and Haskell County (68.2% White). Meade County is less White than neighboring Gray County (81.9% White), and Clark County (83.8% White).
Meade County's Black Population
37 residents of Meade County identify as Black, or 0.9%. This makes the Black share of the population of Meade County roughly similar to the Black share of the population of Kansas (5.6% Black). Of the 105 counties in Kansas, Meade County is ranked #43 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.
Meade County is more Black than neighboring Beaver County (0.1% Black), Gray County (0.3% Black), Clark County (0.1% Black), and Haskell County (0.2% Black). Meade County is less Black than neighboring Seward County (2.8% Black).
Meade County's Asian Population
13 residents of Meade County identify as Asian, or 0.3%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Meade County roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Kansas (2.9% Asian). Of the 105 counties in Kansas, Meade County is ranked #72 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.
Meade County is more Asian than neighboring Beaver County (0.2% Asian), Gray County (0.2% Asian), and Haskell County (0% Asian). Meade County is less Asian than neighboring Seward County (2.4% Asian), and Clark County (1.2% Asian).
Meade County's Hispanic Population
797 residents of Meade County identify as Hispanic, or 19.7%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Meade County slightly larger than the Hispanic share of the population of Kansas (13% Hispanic). Of the 105 counties in Kansas, Meade County is ranked #16 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.
Meade County is more Hispanic than neighboring Gray County (14.8% Hispanic), and Clark County (10.2% Hispanic). Meade County is less Hispanic than neighboring Seward County (65.6% Hispanic), Beaver County (25.8% Hispanic), and Haskell County (29.6% Hispanic).
Meade County's Native American/Other Population
15 residents of Meade County identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.4%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Meade 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, Meade County is ranked #95 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.
Meade County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Gray County (0.2% Native American/Other). Meade County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Seward County (0.5% Native American/Other), Beaver County (0.8% Native American/Other), and Clark County (1.4% Native American/Other).
Meade County's Multiracial Population
140 residents of Meade County identify as Multiracial, or 3.5%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Meade County roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Kansas (5.1% Multiracial). Of the 105 counties in Kansas, Meade County is ranked #64 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.
Meade County is more Multiracial than neighboring Seward County (1.8% Multiracial), Gray County (2.5% Multiracial), Clark County (3.4% Multiracial), and Haskell County (1.5% Multiracial). Meade County is less Multiracial than neighboring Beaver County (3.9% Multiracial).
Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.