Bison, KS Demographics

A map of Bison's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	98	166	69.5%	92.7%
Multiracial	30	2	21.3%	1.1%
Hispanic	13	11	9.2%	6.1%
Black	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Native American/Other	0	0	0.0%	0.0%

Bison, Kansas has an estimated population of 141, a large decrease from the 179 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 69.5% White, 21.3% Multiracial, 9.2% Hispanic, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Bison, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Bison 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 Bison, that probability was 13.6% in 2020 and 46.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Bison is ranked the 493rd 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). Bison was ranked the 432nd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Bison's White Population

98 residents of Bison, or 69.5% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Bison is slightly lower than in Kansas overall, where 72.7% of the population is White. Bison ranks 154th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bison's White population has declined by an estimated 41.0%. White residents' share of Bison's population has decreased from 92.7% to 69.5%.

Bison is less White than neighboring Timken (83.3% White), La Crosse (81.2% White), Rush Center (96.6% White), Otis (88.1% White), and Liebenthal (89.7% White).

Bison's Black Population

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

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

Bison is less Black than neighboring La Crosse (1% Black).

Bison's Asian Population

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

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

Bison's Hispanic Population

13 residents of Bison, or 9.2% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Bison is slightly lower than in Kansas overall, where 13.6% of the population is Hispanic. Bison ranks 220th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bison's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 18.2%. Hispanic residents' share of Bison's population has increased from 6.1% to 9.2%.

Bison is more Hispanic than neighboring Timken (2.8% Hispanic), La Crosse (8.8% Hispanic), Rush Center (0.6% Hispanic), Otis (7.3% Hispanic), and Liebenthal (5.7% Hispanic).

Bison's Native American/Other Population

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

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

Bison is less Native American/Other than neighboring La Crosse (1.4% Native American/Other).

Bison's Multiracial Population

30 residents of Bison, or 21.3% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Bison is significantly higher than in Kansas overall, where 4.8% of the population is Multiracial. Bison ranks 685th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bison's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 1400.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Bison's population has increased from 1.1% to 21.3%.

Bison is more Multiracial than neighboring Timken (13.9% Multiracial), La Crosse (7.6% Multiracial), Rush Center (2.8% Multiracial), Otis (4.6% Multiracial), and Liebenthal (4.6% 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.