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Medicine Lodge, KS Demographics

A map of Medicine Lodge's Population by Race

Race
PopulationPercent
White
1,56487.8%
Hispanic
1025.7%
Multiracial
663.7%
Native American/Other
352.0%
Asian
80.4%
Black
60.3%

Medicine Lodge, Kansas had a population of 1,781 in 2020. It was 87.8% White, 0.3% Black, 0.4% Asian, 5.7% Hispanic, 2.0% Native American/Other, and 3.7% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Medicine Lodge, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 740 places in Kansas, Medicine Lodge is the 134th 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).

Medicine Lodge's White Population

1,564 residents of Medicine Lodge identify as White, or 87.8%. This makes the White share of the population of Medicine Lodge larger than the White share of the population of Kansas (72.2% White). Of the 740 places in Kansas, Medicine Lodge is ranked #389 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Medicine Lodge is less White than neighboring Sharon (95.2% White), Isabel (91.2% White), Nashville (96.3% White), Sawyer (98.9% White), and Lake City (100% White).

Medicine Lodge's Black Population

6 residents of Medicine Lodge identify as Black, or 0.3%. This makes the Black share of the population of Medicine Lodge slightly less than the Black share of the population of Kansas (5.6% Black). Of the 740 places in Kansas, Medicine Lodge is ranked #327 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Medicine Lodge is more Black than neighboring Sharon (0% Black), Isabel (0% Black), Nashville (0% Black), Sawyer (0% Black), and Lake City (0% Black).

Medicine Lodge's Asian Population

8 residents of Medicine Lodge identify as Asian, or 0.4%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Medicine Lodge roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Kansas (2.9% Asian). Of the 740 places in Kansas, Medicine Lodge is ranked #225 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Medicine Lodge is more Asian than neighboring Isabel (0% Asian), Nashville (0% Asian), Sawyer (0% Asian), and Lake City (0% Asian). Medicine Lodge is less Asian than neighboring Sharon (0.7% Asian).

Medicine Lodge's Hispanic Population

102 residents of Medicine Lodge identify as Hispanic, or 5.7%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Medicine Lodge slightly less than the Hispanic share of the population of Kansas (13% Hispanic). Of the 740 places in Kansas, Medicine Lodge is ranked #239 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Medicine Lodge is more Hispanic than neighboring Sharon (1.4% Hispanic), Isabel (1.5% Hispanic), Nashville (0% Hispanic), Sawyer (1.1% Hispanic), and Lake City (0% Hispanic).

Medicine Lodge's Native American/Other Population

35 residents of Medicine Lodge identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 2.0%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Medicine Lodge roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Kansas (1.2% Native American/Other). Of the 740 places in Kansas, Medicine Lodge is ranked #126 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Medicine Lodge is more Native American/Other than neighboring Sharon (1.4% Native American/Other), Nashville (0% Native American/Other), Sawyer (0% Native American/Other), and Lake City (0% Native American/Other). Medicine Lodge is less Native American/Other than neighboring Isabel (2.9% Native American/Other).

Medicine Lodge's Multiracial Population

66 residents of Medicine Lodge identify as Multiracial, or 3.7%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Medicine Lodge roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Kansas (5.1% Multiracial). Of the 740 places in Kansas, Medicine Lodge is ranked #464 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Medicine Lodge is more Multiracial than neighboring Sharon (1.4% Multiracial), Sawyer (0% Multiracial), and Lake City (0% Multiracial). Medicine Lodge is less Multiracial than neighboring Isabel (4.4% Multiracial).

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