WaKeeney, KS Demographics

A map of WaKeeney's Population by Race

WaKeeney, Kansas had a population of 1,799 in 2020. It was 93.1% White, 0.1% Black, 0.6% Asian, 2.5% Hispanic, 0.1% Native American/Other, and 3.7% Multiracial. This map presents the population of WaKeeney, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 740 places in Kansas, WaKeeney is the 132nd 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).

WaKeeney's White Population

1,674 residents of WaKeeney identify as White, or 93.1%. This makes the White share of the population of WaKeeney considerably larger than the White share of the population of Kansas (72.2% White). Of the 740 places in Kansas, WaKeeney is ranked #139 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

WaKeeney is more White than neighboring Ogallah (89.3% White), Collyer (90.7% White), Ellis (91.2% White), Hill City (90.8% White), and Quinter (90.7% White).

WaKeeney's Black Population

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

WaKeeney is more Black than neighboring Ogallah (0% Black). WaKeeney is less Black than neighboring Collyer (1% Black), Hill City (1.9% Black), and Quinter (0.2% Black).

WaKeeney's Asian Population

10 residents of WaKeeney identify as Asian, or 0.6%. This makes the Asian share of the population of WaKeeney roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Kansas (2.9% Asian). Of the 740 places in Kansas, WaKeeney is ranked #168 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

WaKeeney is more Asian than neighboring Ogallah (0% Asian), and Collyer (0% Asian). WaKeeney is less Asian than neighboring Ellis (0.9% Asian), Hill City (0.9% Asian), and Quinter (1.2% Asian).

WaKeeney's Hispanic Population

45 residents of WaKeeney identify as Hispanic, or 2.5%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of WaKeeney slightly less than the Hispanic share of the population of Kansas (13% Hispanic). Of the 740 places in Kansas, WaKeeney is ranked #510 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

WaKeeney is less Hispanic than neighboring Ogallah (3.6% Hispanic), Collyer (5.2% Hispanic), Ellis (3.7% Hispanic), and Hill City (2.9% Hispanic).

WaKeeney's Native American/Other Population

2 residents of WaKeeney identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.1%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of WaKeeney roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Kansas (1.2% Native American/Other). Of the 740 places in Kansas, WaKeeney is ranked #523 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

WaKeeney is more Native American/Other than neighboring Ogallah (0% Native American/Other), and Collyer (0% Native American/Other). WaKeeney is less Native American/Other than neighboring Ellis (0.4% Native American/Other), Hill City (0.5% Native American/Other), and Quinter (1% Native American/Other).

WaKeeney's Multiracial Population

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

WaKeeney is more Multiracial than neighboring Collyer (3.1% Multiracial), and Hill City (2.9% Multiracial). WaKeeney is less Multiracial than neighboring Ogallah (7.1% Multiracial), Ellis (3.8% Multiracial), and Quinter (4.4% Multiracial).

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