Americus, KS Demographics

A map of Americus's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	892	694	93.4%	89.4%
Hispanic	40	39	4.2%	5.0%
Multiracial	20	42	2.1%	5.4%
Asian	3	0	0.3%	0.0%
Black	0	1	0.0%	0.1%
Native American/Other	0	0	0.0%	0.0%

Americus, Kansas has an estimated population of 955, a large increase from the 776 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 93.4% White, 4.2% Hispanic, 2.1% Multiracial, 0.3% Asian, 0.0% Black, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Americus, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Americus has become considerably less 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 Americus, that probability was 19.5% in 2020 and 12.5% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Americus is ranked the 209th 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). Americus was ranked the 229th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Americus's White Population

892 residents of Americus, or 93.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Americus is significantly higher than in Kansas overall, where 72.7% of the population is White. Americus ranks 308th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Americus's White population has grown by an estimated 28.5%. White residents' share of Americus's population has increased from 89.4% to 93.4%.

Americus is more White than neighboring Emporia (61.2% White), and Bushong (91.3% White). Americus is less White than neighboring Dunlap (100% White), Allen (96.5% White), and Admire (96.5% White).

Americus's Black Population

0 residents of Americus, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Americus is lower than in Kansas overall, where 5.2% of the population is Black. Americus ranks 388th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Americus's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Americus's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Americus is less Black than neighboring Emporia (1.8% Black).

Americus's Asian Population

3 residents of Americus, or 0.3% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Americus is slightly lower than in Kansas overall, where 2.9% of the population is Asian. Americus ranks 354th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Americus's Asian population has grown from 0 to an estimated 3. Asian residents' share of Americus's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.3%.

Americus is more Asian than neighboring Dunlap (0% Asian), Bushong (0% Asian), and Admire (0% Asian). Americus is less Asian than neighboring Emporia (2.2% Asian), and Allen (1% Asian).

Americus's Hispanic Population

40 residents of Americus, or 4.2% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Americus is lower than in Kansas overall, where 13.6% of the population is Hispanic. Americus ranks 289th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Americus's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 2.6%. Hispanic residents' share of Americus's population has decreased from 5.0% to 4.2%.

Americus is more Hispanic than neighboring Dunlap (0% Hispanic), Allen (0% Hispanic), and Admire (2.8% Hispanic). Americus is less Hispanic than neighboring Emporia (30% Hispanic), and Bushong (6.5% Hispanic).

Americus's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Americus, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Americus is comparable to the share in Kansas overall, where 0.9% of the population is Native American/Other. Americus ranks 529th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Americus's Native American/Other population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Native American/Other residents' share of Americus's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Americus is less Native American/Other than neighboring Emporia (0.4% Native American/Other), Bushong (2.2% Native American/Other), Allen (0.7% Native American/Other), and Admire (0.7% Native American/Other).

Americus's Multiracial Population

20 residents of Americus, or 2.1% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Americus is slightly lower than in Kansas overall, where 4.8% of the population is Multiracial. Americus ranks 257th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Americus's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 52.4%. Multiracial residents' share of Americus's population has decreased from 5.4% to 2.1%.

Americus is more Multiracial than neighboring Dunlap (0% Multiracial), Bushong (0% Multiracial), Allen (1.7% Multiracial), and Admire (0% Multiracial). Americus is less Multiracial than neighboring Emporia (4.4% 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.