Protection, KS Demographics
A map of Protection's Population by Race
Race | Population | Percent |
|---|---|---|
White | 441 | 88.6% |
Hispanic | 38 | 7.6% |
Multiracial | 12 | 2.4% |
Black | 5 | 1.0% |
Native American/Other | 2 | 0.4% |
Asian | 0 | 0.0% |
Protection, Kansas had a population of 498 in 2020. It was 88.6% White, 1.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 7.6% Hispanic, 0.4% Native American/Other, and 2.4% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Protection, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.
Of the 740 places in Kansas, Protection is the 279th 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).
Protection's White Population
441 residents of Protection identify as White, or 88.6%. This makes the White share of the population of Protection larger than the White share of the population of Kansas (72.2% White). Of the 740 places in Kansas, Protection is ranked #349 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.
Protection is more White than neighboring Ashland (82.9% White), Bucklin (87.5% White), and Mullinville (86.8% White). Protection is less White than neighboring Coldwater (89.4% White), and Wilmore (91.9% White).
Protection's Black Population
5 residents of Protection identify as Black, or 1.0%. This makes the Black share of the population of Protection roughly similar to the Black share of the population of Kansas (5.6% Black). Of the 740 places in Kansas, Protection is ranked #178 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.
Protection is more Black than neighboring Coldwater (0.6% Black), Ashland (0% Black), Wilmore (0% Black), and Bucklin (0.3% Black). Protection is less Black than neighboring Mullinville (1.5% Black).
Protection's Asian Population
0 residents of Protection identify as Asian, or 0.0%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Protection roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Kansas (2.9% Asian). Of the 740 places in Kansas, Protection is ranked #353 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.
Protection is less Asian than neighboring Ashland (1.1% Asian), and Bucklin (0.6% Asian).
Protection's Hispanic Population
38 residents of Protection identify as Hispanic, or 7.6%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Protection slightly less than the Hispanic share of the population of Kansas (13% Hispanic). Of the 740 places in Kansas, Protection is ranked #166 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.
Protection is more Hispanic than neighboring Coldwater (6% Hispanic), Wilmore (5.4% Hispanic), Bucklin (6.6% Hispanic), and Mullinville (5.6% Hispanic). Protection is less Hispanic than neighboring Ashland (9.8% Hispanic).
Protection's Native American/Other Population
2 residents of Protection 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 Protection roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Kansas (1.2% Native American/Other). Of the 740 places in Kansas, Protection is ranked #454 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.
Protection is more Native American/Other than neighboring Coldwater (0.3% Native American/Other), Wilmore (0% Native American/Other), and Mullinville (0% Native American/Other). Protection is less Native American/Other than neighboring Ashland (1.7% Native American/Other).
Protection's Multiracial Population
12 residents of Protection identify as Multiracial, or 2.4%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Protection roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Kansas (5.1% Multiracial). Of the 740 places in Kansas, Protection is ranked #602 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.
Protection is less Multiracial than neighboring Coldwater (3.8% Multiracial), Ashland (4.5% Multiracial), Wilmore (2.7% Multiracial), Bucklin (4.7% Multiracial), and Mullinville (6.1% Multiracial).
Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.