Bird City, KS Demographics

A map of Bird City's Population by Race

Bird City, Kansas has an estimated population of 633, a dramatic increase from the 437 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 67.3% White, 29.7% Hispanic, 1.7% Native American/Other, 1.1% Multiracial, 0.2% Black, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Bird City, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Bird City has become considerably more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is more 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 Bird City, that probability was 40.0% in 2020 and 45.9% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Bird City is ranked the 267th 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). Bird City was ranked the 303rd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Bird City's White Population

426 residents of Bird City, or 67.3% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Bird City is lower than in Kansas overall, where 72.7% of the population is White. Bird City ranks 647th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bird City's White population has grown by an estimated 29.5%. White residents' share of Bird City's population has decreased from 75.3% to 67.3%.

Bird City is less White than neighboring McDonald (71.1% White), St. Francis (92.1% White), Benkelman (93.6% White), Parks (100% White), and Max (100% White).

Bird City's Black Population

1 residents of Bird City, or 0.2% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Bird City is slightly lower than in Kansas overall, where 5.2% of the population is Black. Bird City ranks 405th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bird City's Black population has grown from 0 to an estimated 1. Black residents' share of Bird City's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.2%.

Bird City is more Black than neighboring McDonald (0% Black), Parks (0% Black), and Max (0% Black). Bird City is less Black than neighboring Benkelman (0.4% Black).

Bird City's Asian Population

0 residents of Bird City, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Bird City is slightly lower than in Kansas overall, where 2.9% of the population is Asian. Bird City ranks 220th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bird City's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Bird City's population has decreased from 0.5% to 0.0%.

Bird City is less Asian than neighboring McDonald (1.2% Asian).

Bird City's Hispanic Population

188 residents of Bird City, or 29.7% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Bird City is significantly higher than in Kansas overall, where 13.6% of the population is Hispanic. Bird City ranks 55th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bird City's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 150.7%. Hispanic residents' share of Bird City's population has increased from 17.2% to 29.7%.

Bird City is more Hispanic than neighboring McDonald (20.5% Hispanic), St. Francis (4.7% Hispanic), Benkelman (0.8% Hispanic), Parks (0% Hispanic), and Max (0% Hispanic).

Bird City's Native American/Other Population

11 residents of Bird City, or 1.7% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Bird City is comparable to the share in Kansas overall, where 0.9% of the population is Native American/Other. Bird City ranks 312th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bird City's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 175.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Bird City's population has increased from 0.9% to 1.7%.

Bird City is more Native American/Other than neighboring McDonald (0% Native American/Other), St. Francis (0% Native American/Other), Benkelman (0% Native American/Other), Parks (0% Native American/Other), and Max (0% Native American/Other).

Bird City's Multiracial Population

7 residents of Bird City, or 1.1% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Bird City is slightly lower than in Kansas overall, where 4.8% of the population is Multiracial. Bird City ranks 180th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bird City's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 74.1%. Multiracial residents' share of Bird City's population has decreased from 6.2% to 1.1%.

Bird City is more Multiracial than neighboring Parks (0% Multiracial), and Max (0% Multiracial). Bird City is less Multiracial than neighboring McDonald (7.2% Multiracial), St. Francis (3% Multiracial), and Benkelman (5.2% 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.