Barnes, KS Demographics

A map of Barnes's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	140	133	79.1%	80.6%
Hispanic	24	25	13.6%	15.2%
Multiracial	11	7	6.2%	4.2%
Asian	2	0	1.1%	0.0%
Black	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Native American/Other	0	0	0.0%	0.0%

Barnes, Kansas has an estimated population of 177, an increase from the 165 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 79.1% White, 13.6% Hispanic, 6.2% Multiracial, 1.1% Asian, 0.0% Black, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Barnes, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Barnes 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 Barnes, that probability was 32.6% in 2020 and 35.2% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Barnes is ranked the 454th 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). Barnes was ranked the 447th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Barnes's White Population

140 residents of Barnes, or 79.1% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Barnes is higher than in Kansas overall, where 72.7% of the population is White. Barnes ranks 597th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Barnes's White population has grown by an estimated 5.3%. White residents' share of Barnes's population has decreased from 80.6% to 79.1%.

Barnes is less White than neighboring Greenleaf (92.5% White), Waterville (83.6% White), Hanover (98.7% White), Bremen (100% White), and Washington (88.9% White).

Barnes's Black Population

0 residents of Barnes, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Barnes is lower than in Kansas overall, where 5.2% of the population is Black. Barnes ranks 405th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

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

Barnes is less Black than neighboring Washington (0.1% Black).

Barnes's Asian Population

2 residents of Barnes, or 1.1% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Barnes is comparable to the share in Kansas overall, where 2.9% of the population is Asian. Barnes ranks 354th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Barnes's Asian population has grown from 0 to an estimated 2. Asian residents' share of Barnes's population has increased from 0.0% to 1.1%.

Barnes is more Asian than neighboring Greenleaf (0.9% Asian), Waterville (0% Asian), Hanover (0% Asian), Bremen (0% Asian), and Washington (0% Asian).

Barnes's Hispanic Population

24 residents of Barnes, or 13.6% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Barnes is comparable to the share in Kansas overall, where 13.6% of the population is Hispanic. Barnes ranks 68th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Barnes's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 4.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Barnes's population has decreased from 15.2% to 13.6%.

Barnes is more Hispanic than neighboring Greenleaf (5% Hispanic), Waterville (9.1% Hispanic), Hanover (0.6% Hispanic), Bremen (0% Hispanic), and Washington (8.2% Hispanic).

Barnes's Native American/Other Population

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

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

Barnes is less Native American/Other than neighboring Waterville (0.1% Native American/Other).

Barnes's Multiracial Population

11 residents of Barnes, or 6.2% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Barnes is comparable to the share in Kansas overall, where 4.8% of the population is Multiracial. Barnes ranks 404th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Barnes's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 57.1%. Multiracial residents' share of Barnes's population has increased from 4.2% to 6.2%.

Barnes is more Multiracial than neighboring Greenleaf (1.6% Multiracial), Hanover (0.7% Multiracial), Bremen (0% Multiracial), and Washington (2.8% Multiracial). Barnes is less Multiracial than neighboring Waterville (7.2% 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.