Plains, KS Demographics

A map of Plains's Population by Race

Plains, Kansas had a population of 1,037 in 2020. It was 54.2% White, 0.1% Black, 0.0% Asian, 43.0% Hispanic, 0.0% Native American/Other, and 2.7% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Plains, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 740 places in Kansas, Plains is the 191st 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).

Plains's White Population

562 residents of Plains identify as White, or 54.2%. This makes the White share of the population of Plains less than the White share of the population of Kansas (72.2% White). Of the 740 places in Kansas, Plains is ranked #713 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Plains is less White than neighboring Kismet (59.7% White), Meade (83.1% White), Copeland (85.7% White), Sublette (67.1% White), and Montezuma (86.9% White).

Plains's Black Population

1 residents of Plains identify as Black, or 0.1%. This makes the Black share of the population of Plains slightly less than the Black share of the population of Kansas (5.6% Black). Of the 740 places in Kansas, Plains is ranked #383 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Plains is more Black than neighboring Copeland (0% Black), and Montezuma (0% Black). Plains is less Black than neighboring Kismet (0.6% Black), Meade (1.2% Black), and Sublette (0.6% Black).

Plains's Asian Population

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

Plains is less Asian than neighboring Kismet (1.8% Asian), and Meade (0.9% Asian).

Plains's Hispanic Population

446 residents of Plains identify as Hispanic, or 43.0%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Plains considerably larger than the Hispanic share of the population of Kansas (13% Hispanic). Of the 740 places in Kansas, Plains is ranked #14 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Plains is more Hispanic than neighboring Kismet (32.9% Hispanic), Meade (9.2% Hispanic), Copeland (11.6% Hispanic), Sublette (30.4% Hispanic), and Montezuma (10.9% Hispanic).

Plains's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Plains identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.0%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Plains roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Kansas (1.2% Native American/Other). Of the 740 places in Kansas, Plains is ranked #529 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Plains is less Native American/Other than neighboring Kismet (0.6% Native American/Other), Meade (0.5% Native American/Other), Copeland (0.8% Native American/Other), Sublette (0.1% Native American/Other), and Montezuma (0.3% Native American/Other).

Plains's Multiracial Population

28 residents of Plains identify as Multiracial, or 2.7%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Plains roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Kansas (5.1% Multiracial). Of the 740 places in Kansas, Plains is ranked #577 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Plains is more Multiracial than neighboring Copeland (2% Multiracial), Sublette (1.8% Multiracial), and Montezuma (1.9% Multiracial). Plains is less Multiracial than neighboring Kismet (4.4% Multiracial), and Meade (5.2% Multiracial).

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