Argonia, KS Demographics

A map of Argonia's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	473	411	87.3%	90.1%
Hispanic	38	7	7.0%	1.5%
Multiracial	29	30	5.4%	6.6%
Black	2	3	0.4%	0.7%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Native American/Other	0	5	0.0%	1.1%

Argonia, Kansas has an estimated population of 542, a large increase from the 456 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 87.3% White, 7.0% Hispanic, 5.4% Multiracial, 0.4% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Argonia, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Argonia has become 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 Argonia, that probability was 18.3% in 2020 and 23.1% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Argonia is ranked the 282nd 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). Argonia was ranked the 293rd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Argonia's White Population

473 residents of Argonia, or 87.3% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Argonia is considerably higher than in Kansas overall, where 72.7% of the population is White. Argonia ranks 272nd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Argonia's White population has grown by an estimated 15.1%. White residents' share of Argonia's population has decreased from 90.1% to 87.3%.

Argonia is more White than neighboring Milan (86.3% White), and Milton (87% White). Argonia is less White than neighboring Danville (100% White), Conway Springs (96.7% White), and Norwich (89.5% White).

Argonia's Black Population

2 residents of Argonia, or 0.4% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Argonia is slightly lower than in Kansas overall, where 5.2% of the population is Black. Argonia ranks 254th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Argonia's Black population has declined by an estimated 33.3%. Black residents' share of Argonia's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.4%.

Argonia is more Black than neighboring Milan (0% Black), Danville (0% Black), Milton (0% Black), and Norwich (0% Black). Argonia is less Black than neighboring Conway Springs (2.2% Black).

Argonia's Asian Population

0 residents of Argonia, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Argonia is slightly lower than in Kansas overall, where 2.9% of the population is Asian. Argonia ranks 354th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Argonia's Asian population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Asian residents' share of Argonia's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Argonia is less Asian than neighboring Conway Springs (0.3% Asian).

Argonia's Hispanic Population

38 residents of Argonia, or 7.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Argonia is lower than in Kansas overall, where 13.6% of the population is Hispanic. Argonia ranks 589th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Argonia's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 442.9%. Hispanic residents' share of Argonia's population has increased from 1.5% to 7.0%.

Argonia is more Hispanic than neighboring Milan (0% Hispanic), Danville (0% Hispanic), and Conway Springs (0% Hispanic). Argonia is less Hispanic than neighboring Milton (13% Hispanic), and Norwich (8.5% Hispanic).

Argonia's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Argonia, 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 Argonia is comparable to the share in Kansas overall, where 0.9% of the population is Native American/Other. Argonia ranks 256th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Argonia's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Argonia's population has decreased from 1.1% to 0.0%.

Argonia is less Native American/Other than neighboring Norwich (0.7% Native American/Other).

Argonia's Multiracial Population

29 residents of Argonia, or 5.4% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Argonia is comparable to the share in Kansas overall, where 4.8% of the population is Multiracial. Argonia ranks 157th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Argonia's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 3.3%. Multiracial residents' share of Argonia's population has decreased from 6.6% to 5.4%.

Argonia is more Multiracial than neighboring Danville (0% Multiracial), Conway Springs (0.8% Multiracial), Milton (0% Multiracial), and Norwich (1.4% Multiracial). Argonia is less Multiracial than neighboring Milan (13.8% 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.