Woodson County Demographics

A map of Woodson County's Population by Race

Woodson County, Kansas had a population of 3,115 in 2020. It was 91.9% White, 0.3% Black, 0.0% Asian, 2.3% Hispanic, 1.1% Native American/Other, and 4.4% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Woodson County, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Woodson County is the 79th most populous county of the 105 counties in Kansas.

Woodson County's White Population

2,864 residents of Woodson County identify as White, or 91.9%. This makes the White share of the population of Woodson County larger than the White share of the population of Kansas (72.2% White). Of the 105 counties in Kansas, Woodson County is ranked #16 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Woodson County is more White than neighboring Wilson County (89% White), Coffey County (91.7% White), Allen County (87.7% White), Greenwood County (89.9% White), and Neosho County (86.6% White).

Woodson County's Black Population

8 residents of Woodson County identify as Black, or 0.3%. This makes the Black share of the population of Woodson County slightly less than the Black share of the population of Kansas (5.6% Black). Of the 105 counties in Kansas, Woodson County is ranked #82 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Woodson County is more Black than neighboring Wilson County (0.2% Black). Woodson County is less Black than neighboring Coffey County (0.5% Black), Allen County (1.4% Black), Greenwood County (0.5% Black), and Neosho County (0.8% Black).

Woodson County's Asian Population

0 residents of Woodson County identify as Asian, or 0.0%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Woodson County roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Kansas (2.9% Asian). Of the 105 counties in Kansas, Woodson County is ranked #101 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Woodson County is less Asian than neighboring Wilson County (0.4% Asian), Coffey County (0.5% Asian), Allen County (0.5% Asian), Greenwood County (0.6% Asian), and Neosho County (0.5% Asian).

Woodson County's Hispanic Population

71 residents of Woodson County identify as Hispanic, or 2.3%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Woodson County slightly less than the Hispanic share of the population of Kansas (13% Hispanic). Of the 105 counties in Kansas, Woodson County is ranked #98 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Woodson County is less Hispanic than neighboring Wilson County (3% Hispanic), Coffey County (2.6% Hispanic), Allen County (4% Hispanic), Greenwood County (3.4% Hispanic), and Neosho County (5.7% Hispanic).

Woodson County's Native American/Other Population

34 residents of Woodson County identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 1.1%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Woodson County roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Kansas (1.2% Native American/Other). Of the 105 counties in Kansas, Woodson County is ranked #26 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Woodson County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Coffey County (0.7% Native American/Other), Greenwood County (0.8% Native American/Other), and Neosho County (1% Native American/Other). Woodson County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Wilson County (1.3% Native American/Other), and Allen County (1.4% Native American/Other).

Woodson County's Multiracial Population

138 residents of Woodson County identify as Multiracial, or 4.4%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Woodson County roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Kansas (5.1% Multiracial). Of the 105 counties in Kansas, Woodson County is ranked #35 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Woodson County is more Multiracial than neighboring Coffey County (3.9% Multiracial). Woodson County is less Multiracial than neighboring Wilson County (6% Multiracial), Allen County (4.9% Multiracial), Greenwood County (4.9% Multiracial), and Neosho County (5.4% Multiracial).

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