Sedan, KS Demographics

A map of Sedan's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	803	828	76.5%	82.8%
Multiracial	130	38	12.4%	3.8%
Hispanic	65	72	6.2%	7.2%
Black	26	9	2.5%	0.9%
Native American/Other	26	46	2.5%	4.6%
Asian	0	7	0.0%	0.7%

Sedan, Kansas has an estimated population of 1,050, an increase from the 1,000 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 76.5% White, 12.4% Multiracial, 6.2% Hispanic, 2.5% Black, 2.5% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Sedan, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Sedan has become considerably more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Kansas overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Sedan, that probability was 30.6% in 2020 and 39.5% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Sedan is ranked the 192nd most populous place in Kansas, out of 740 places. 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). Sedan was ranked the 196th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Sedan's White Population

803 residents of Sedan, or 76.5% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Sedan is slightly higher than in Kansas overall, where 72.7% of the population is White. Sedan ranks 567th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sedan's White population has declined by an estimated 3.0%. White residents' share of Sedan's population has decreased from 82.8% to 76.5%.

Sedan is more White than neighboring Niotaze (55.6% White), and Whippoorwill (55.6% White). Sedan is less White than neighboring Peru (84.2% White), Chautauqua (92.3% White), and Elgin (80.6% White).

Sedan's Black Population

26 residents of Sedan, or 2.5% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Sedan is slightly lower than in Kansas overall, where 5.2% of the population is Black. Sedan ranks 207th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sedan's Black population has grown by an estimated 188.9%. Black residents' share of Sedan's population has increased from 0.9% to 2.5%.

Sedan is more Black than neighboring Peru (0% Black), Chautauqua (0% Black), Elgin (0% Black), and Niotaze (0% Black). Sedan is less Black than neighboring Whippoorwill (3.7% Black).

Sedan's Asian Population

0 residents of Sedan, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Sedan is slightly lower than in Kansas overall, where 2.9% of the population is Asian. Sedan ranks 148th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sedan's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Sedan's population has decreased from 0.7% to 0.0%.

Sedan is less Asian than neighboring Chautauqua (1.1% Asian).

Sedan's Hispanic Population

65 residents of Sedan, or 6.2% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Sedan is lower than in Kansas overall, where 13.6% of the population is Hispanic. Sedan ranks 180th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sedan's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 9.7%. Hispanic residents' share of Sedan's population has decreased from 7.2% to 6.2%.

Sedan is more Hispanic than neighboring Peru (2.2% Hispanic), Chautauqua (0% Hispanic), and Niotaze (0% Hispanic). Sedan is less Hispanic than neighboring Elgin (13.9% Hispanic), and Whippoorwill (11.1% Hispanic).

Sedan's Native American/Other Population

26 residents of Sedan, or 2.5% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Sedan is comparable to the share in Kansas overall, where 0.9% of the population is Native American/Other. Sedan ranks 41st statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sedan's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 43.5%. Native American/Other residents' share of Sedan's population has decreased from 4.6% to 2.5%.

Sedan is more Native American/Other than neighboring Peru (2.2% Native American/Other). Sedan is less Native American/Other than neighboring Chautauqua (4.4% Native American/Other), Elgin (4.2% Native American/Other), Niotaze (20.2% Native American/Other), and Whippoorwill (18.5% Native American/Other).

Sedan's Multiracial Population

130 residents of Sedan, or 12.4% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Sedan is higher than in Kansas overall, where 4.8% of the population is Multiracial. Sedan ranks 456th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sedan's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 242.1%. Multiracial residents' share of Sedan's population has increased from 3.8% to 12.4%.

Sedan is more Multiracial than neighboring Peru (11.5% Multiracial), Chautauqua (2.2% Multiracial), Elgin (1.4% Multiracial), and Whippoorwill (11.1% Multiracial). Sedan is less Multiracial than neighboring Niotaze (24.2% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.