Big Bow, KS Demographics

A map of Big Bow's Population by Race

Big Bow, Kansas has an estimated population of 86, a dramatic increase from the 32 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 83.7% Hispanic, 16.3% White, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Big Bow, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Big Bow 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 Big Bow, that probability was 49.2% in 2020 and 27.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Big Bow is ranked the 569th 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). Big Bow was ranked the 699th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Big Bow's White Population

14 residents of Big Bow, or 16.3% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Big Bow is significantly lower than in Kansas overall, where 72.7% of the population is White. Big Bow ranks 684th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Big Bow's White population has declined by an estimated 36.4%. White residents' share of Big Bow's population has decreased from 68.8% to 16.3%.

Big Bow is less White than neighboring Johnson City (39.4% White), Ulysses (33.1% White), Manter (81.7% White), Richfield (100% White), and Moscow (83.9% White).

Big Bow's Black Population

0 residents of Big Bow, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Big Bow is lower than in Kansas overall, where 5.2% of the population is Black. Big Bow ranks 55th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Big Bow's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Big Bow's population has decreased from 3.1% to 0.0%.

Big Bow is less Black than neighboring Johnson City (0.1% Black), and Ulysses (0.2% Black).

Big Bow's Asian Population

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

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

Big Bow is less Asian than neighboring Manter (5.6% Asian).

Big Bow's Hispanic Population

72 residents of Big Bow, or 83.7% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Big Bow is significantly higher than in Kansas overall, where 13.6% of the population is Hispanic. Big Bow ranks 65th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Big Bow's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 1340.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Big Bow's population has increased from 15.6% to 83.7%.

Big Bow is more Hispanic than neighboring Johnson City (51.4% Hispanic), Ulysses (63.7% Hispanic), Manter (0% Hispanic), Richfield (0% Hispanic), and Moscow (13.3% Hispanic).

Big Bow's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Big Bow, 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 Big Bow is comparable to the share in Kansas overall, where 0.9% of the population is Native American/Other. Big Bow ranks 72nd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Big Bow's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Big Bow's population has decreased from 3.1% to 0.0%.

Big Bow is less Native American/Other than neighboring Johnson City (6.3% Native American/Other), Ulysses (0.9% Native American/Other), and Manter (6.3% Native American/Other).

Big Bow's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Big Bow, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Big Bow is slightly lower than in Kansas overall, where 4.8% of the population is Multiracial. Big Bow ranks 60th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Big Bow's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Big Bow's population has decreased from 9.4% to 0.0%.

Big Bow is less Multiracial than neighboring Johnson City (2.7% Multiracial), Ulysses (2.1% Multiracial), Manter (6.3% Multiracial), and Moscow (2.8% 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.