Scranton, KS Demographics
A map of Scranton's Population by Race
Race | Population | Percent |
|---|---|---|
White | 583 | 89.3% |
Multiracial | 36 | 5.5% |
Hispanic | 29 | 4.4% |
Native American/Other | 3 | 0.5% |
Black | 1 | 0.2% |
Asian | 1 | 0.2% |
Scranton, Kansas had a population of 653 in 2020. It was 89.3% White, 0.2% Black, 0.2% Asian, 4.4% Hispanic, 0.5% Native American/Other, and 5.5% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Scranton, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.
Of the 740 places in Kansas, Scranton is the 256th 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).
Scranton's White Population
583 residents of Scranton identify as White, or 89.3%. This makes the White share of the population of Scranton larger than the White share of the population of Kansas (72.2% White). Of the 740 places in Kansas, Scranton is ranked #313 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.
Scranton is more White than neighboring Carbondale (89.1% White), Wakarusa (87.2% White), and Auburn (87% White). Scranton is less White than neighboring Burlingame (92.4% White), and Osage City (90.7% White).
Scranton's Black Population
1 residents of Scranton identify as Black, or 0.2%. This makes the Black share of the population of Scranton slightly less than the Black share of the population of Kansas (5.6% Black). Of the 740 places in Kansas, Scranton is ranked #361 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.
Scranton is more Black than neighboring Carbondale (0.1% Black), and Burlingame (0% Black). Scranton is less Black than neighboring Wakarusa (0.4% Black), Auburn (1.5% Black), and Osage City (0.5% Black).
Scranton's Asian Population
1 residents of Scranton identify as Asian, or 0.2%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Scranton roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Kansas (2.9% Asian). Of the 740 places in Kansas, Scranton is ranked #296 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.
Scranton is more Asian than neighboring Wakarusa (0% Asian). Scranton is less Asian than neighboring Carbondale (0.8% Asian), Auburn (0.3% Asian), and Osage City (0.4% Asian).
Scranton's Hispanic Population
29 residents of Scranton identify as Hispanic, or 4.4%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Scranton slightly less than the Hispanic share of the population of Kansas (13% Hispanic). Of the 740 places in Kansas, Scranton is ranked #335 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.
Scranton is more Hispanic than neighboring Burlingame (3.3% Hispanic), and Osage City (3.8% Hispanic). Scranton is less Hispanic than neighboring Wakarusa (5.8% Hispanic), and Auburn (4.8% Hispanic).
Scranton's Native American/Other Population
3 residents of Scranton 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 Scranton roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Kansas (1.2% Native American/Other). Of the 740 places in Kansas, Scranton is ranked #415 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.
Scranton is more Native American/Other than neighboring Carbondale (0.3% Native American/Other), and Burlingame (0.2% Native American/Other). Scranton is less Native American/Other than neighboring Wakarusa (1.7% Native American/Other), and Osage City (0.7% Native American/Other).
Scranton's Multiracial Population
36 residents of Scranton identify as Multiracial, or 5.5%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Scranton roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Kansas (5.1% Multiracial). Of the 740 places in Kansas, Scranton is ranked #251 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.
Scranton is more Multiracial than neighboring Carbondale (5.3% Multiracial), Burlingame (3.9% Multiracial), Wakarusa (5% Multiracial), and Osage City (3.9% Multiracial). Scranton is less Multiracial than neighboring Auburn (5.9% Multiracial).
Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.