Axtell, KS Demographics

A map of Axtell's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	452	363	96.6%	91.0%
Hispanic	8	8	1.7%	2.0%
Multiracial	6	20	1.3%	5.0%
Asian	2	7	0.4%	1.8%
Black	0	1	0.0%	0.3%
Native American/Other	0	0	0.0%	0.0%

Axtell, Kansas has an estimated population of 468, a large increase from the 399 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 96.6% White, 1.7% Hispanic, 1.3% Multiracial, 0.4% Asian, 0.0% Black, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Axtell, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Axtell 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 Axtell, that probability was 16.9% in 2020 and 6.7% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Axtell is ranked the 313th 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). Axtell was ranked the 321st most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Axtell's White Population

452 residents of Axtell, or 96.6% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Axtell is significantly higher than in Kansas overall, where 72.7% of the population is White. Axtell ranks 238th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Axtell's White population has grown by an estimated 24.5%. White residents' share of Axtell's population has increased from 91.0% to 96.6%.

Axtell is less White than neighboring Baileyville (100% White), Vermillion (100% White), St. Benedict (100% White), Summerfield (97.7% White), and Beattie (97.3% White).

Axtell's Black Population

0 residents of Axtell, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Axtell is lower than in Kansas overall, where 5.2% of the population is Black. Axtell ranks 359th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

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

Axtell is less Black than neighboring Summerfield (1.6% Black).

Axtell's Asian Population

2 residents of Axtell, or 0.4% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Axtell is slightly lower than in Kansas overall, where 2.9% of the population is Asian. Axtell ranks 55th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Axtell's Asian population has declined by an estimated 71.4%. Asian residents' share of Axtell's population has decreased from 1.8% to 0.4%.

Axtell is more Asian than neighboring Baileyville (0% Asian), Vermillion (0% Asian), St. Benedict (0% Asian), Summerfield (0% Asian), and Beattie (0% Asian).

Axtell's Hispanic Population

8 residents of Axtell, or 1.7% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Axtell is considerably lower than in Kansas overall, where 13.6% of the population is Hispanic. Axtell ranks 561st statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Axtell's Hispanic population has remained roughly the same. Hispanic residents' share of Axtell's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.7%.

Axtell is more Hispanic than neighboring Baileyville (0% Hispanic), Vermillion (0% Hispanic), St. Benedict (0% Hispanic), Summerfield (0% Hispanic), and Beattie (1.1% Hispanic).

Axtell's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Axtell, 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 Axtell is comparable to the share in Kansas overall, where 0.9% of the population is Native American/Other. Axtell ranks 529th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

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

Axtell is less Native American/Other than neighboring Beattie (1.1% Native American/Other).

Axtell's Multiracial Population

6 residents of Axtell, or 1.3% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Axtell is slightly lower than in Kansas overall, where 4.8% of the population is Multiracial. Axtell ranks 298th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Axtell's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 70.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Axtell's population has decreased from 5.0% to 1.3%.

Axtell is more Multiracial than neighboring Baileyville (0% Multiracial), Vermillion (0% Multiracial), St. Benedict (0% Multiracial), Summerfield (0.8% Multiracial), and Beattie (0.5% 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.