Barber County Demographics

A map of Barber County's Population by Race

Barber County, Kansas has an estimated population of 4,069, a decrease from the 4,228 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 88.7% White, 6.3% Hispanic, 2.5% Multiracial, 2.4% Native American/Other, 0.1% Black, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Barber County, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Barber 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 Barber County, that probability was 18.3% in 2020 and 20.8% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Barber County is ranked the 71st most populous county in Kansas, out of 105 counties. Barber County was ranked the 71st most populous county in the 2020 Census.

Barber County's White Population

3,608 residents of Barber County, or 88.7% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Barber County is significantly higher than in Kansas overall, where 72.7% of the population is White. Barber County ranks 30th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 105 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Barber County's White population has declined by an estimated 5.4%. White residents' share of Barber County's population has decreased from 90.2% to 88.7%.

Barber County is more White than neighboring Pratt County (84.1% White), Woods County (81.7% White), Harper County (86.1% White), and Alfalfa County (80.6% White). Barber County is less White than neighboring Comanche County (94.7% White).

Barber County's Black Population

3 residents of Barber County, or 0.1% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Barber County is lower than in Kansas overall, where 5.2% of the population is Black. Barber County ranks 92nd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 105 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Barber County's Black population has declined by an estimated 57.1%. Black residents' share of Barber County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.1%.

Barber County is less Black than neighboring Pratt County (0.6% Black), Woods County (2.6% Black), Comanche County (0.4% Black), Harper County (0.8% Black), and Alfalfa County (3.5% Black).

Barber County's Asian Population

0 residents of Barber County, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Barber County is slightly lower than in Kansas overall, where 2.9% of the population is Asian. Barber County ranks 61st statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 105 counties.

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

Barber County is less Asian than neighboring Pratt County (0.2% Asian), Harper County (0.3% Asian), and Alfalfa County (0.4% Asian).

Barber County's Hispanic Population

258 residents of Barber County, or 6.3% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Barber County is lower than in Kansas overall, where 13.6% of the population is Hispanic. Barber County ranks 71st statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 105 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Barber County's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 59.3%. Hispanic residents' share of Barber County's population has increased from 3.8% to 6.3%.

Barber County is more Hispanic than neighboring Comanche County (2% Hispanic), and Alfalfa County (6.2% Hispanic). Barber County is less Hispanic than neighboring Pratt County (8.6% Hispanic), Woods County (7.5% Hispanic), and Harper County (8.1% Hispanic).

Barber County's Native American/Other Population

99 residents of Barber County, or 2.4% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Barber County is comparable to the share in Kansas overall, where 0.9% of the population is Native American/Other. Barber County ranks 22nd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 105 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Barber County's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 98.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Barber County's population has increased from 1.2% to 2.4%.

Barber County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Pratt County (1% Native American/Other), Comanche County (0% Native American/Other), Harper County (0.6% Native American/Other), and Alfalfa County (2.3% Native American/Other). Barber County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Woods County (2.7% Native American/Other).

Barber County's Multiracial Population

101 residents of Barber County, or 2.5% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Barber County is slightly lower than in Kansas overall, where 4.8% of the population is Multiracial. Barber County ranks 42nd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 105 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Barber County's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 43.6%. Multiracial residents' share of Barber County's population has decreased from 4.2% to 2.5%.

Barber County is less Multiracial than neighboring Pratt County (5.4% Multiracial), Woods County (5.6% Multiracial), Comanche County (2.9% Multiracial), Harper County (4.2% Multiracial), and Alfalfa County (7% 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.