Wakarusa, KS Demographics

A map of Wakarusa's Population by Race

Wakarusa, Kansas had a population of 242 in 2020. It was 87.2% White, 0.4% Black, 0.0% Asian, 5.8% Hispanic, 1.7% Native American/Other, and 5.0% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Wakarusa, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 740 places in Kansas, Wakarusa is the 383rd 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).

Wakarusa's White Population

211 residents of Wakarusa identify as White, or 87.2%. This makes the White share of the population of Wakarusa larger than the White share of the population of Kansas (72.2% White). Of the 740 places in Kansas, Wakarusa is ranked #417 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Wakarusa is more White than neighboring Auburn (87% White), and Topeka (64.2% White). Wakarusa is less White than neighboring Carbondale (89.1% White), Scranton (89.3% White), and Overbrook (92% White).

Wakarusa's Black Population

1 residents of Wakarusa identify as Black, or 0.4%. This makes the Black share of the population of Wakarusa slightly less than the Black share of the population of Kansas (5.6% Black). Of the 740 places in Kansas, Wakarusa is ranked #307 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Wakarusa is more Black than neighboring Carbondale (0.1% Black), Scranton (0.2% Black), and Overbrook (0.3% Black). Wakarusa is less Black than neighboring Auburn (1.5% Black), and Topeka (9.9% Black).

Wakarusa's Asian Population

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

Wakarusa is less Asian than neighboring Carbondale (0.8% Asian), Auburn (0.3% Asian), Scranton (0.2% Asian), Topeka (1.6% Asian), and Overbrook (0.5% Asian).

Wakarusa's Hispanic Population

14 residents of Wakarusa identify as Hispanic, or 5.8%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Wakarusa slightly less than the Hispanic share of the population of Kansas (13% Hispanic). Of the 740 places in Kansas, Wakarusa is ranked #235 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Wakarusa is more Hispanic than neighboring Carbondale (4.4% Hispanic), Auburn (4.8% Hispanic), Scranton (4.4% Hispanic), and Overbrook (3.2% Hispanic). Wakarusa is less Hispanic than neighboring Topeka (16.4% Hispanic).

Wakarusa's Native American/Other Population

4 residents of Wakarusa identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 1.7%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Wakarusa roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Kansas (1.2% Native American/Other). Of the 740 places in Kansas, Wakarusa is ranked #153 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Wakarusa is more Native American/Other than neighboring Carbondale (0.3% Native American/Other), Auburn (0.5% Native American/Other), Scranton (0.5% Native American/Other), Topeka (1.4% Native American/Other), and Overbrook (0.6% Native American/Other).

Wakarusa's Multiracial Population

12 residents of Wakarusa identify as Multiracial, or 5.0%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Wakarusa roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Kansas (5.1% Multiracial). Of the 740 places in Kansas, Wakarusa is ranked #291 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Wakarusa is more Multiracial than neighboring Overbrook (3.4% Multiracial). Wakarusa is less Multiracial than neighboring Carbondale (5.3% Multiracial), Auburn (5.9% Multiracial), Scranton (5.5% Multiracial), and Topeka (6.5% Multiracial).

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