Blue Mound, KS Demographics

A map of Blue Mound's Population by Race

Blue Mound, Kansas has an estimated population of 234, an increase from the 219 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 95.3% White, 3.8% Native American/Other, 0.9% Multiracial, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Hispanic. This demographic dot map shows the population of Blue Mound, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Blue Mound 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 Blue Mound, that probability was 20.8% in 2020 and 9.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Blue Mound is ranked the 403rd 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). Blue Mound was ranked the 395th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Blue Mound's White Population

223 residents of Blue Mound, or 95.3% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Blue Mound is significantly higher than in Kansas overall, where 72.7% of the population is White. Blue Mound ranks 350th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Blue Mound's White population has grown by an estimated 14.9%. White residents' share of Blue Mound's population has increased from 88.6% to 95.3%.

Blue Mound is more White than neighboring Centerville (0% White), Kincaid (64.9% White), Mapleton (18.8% White), and Mound City (86.7% White). Blue Mound is less White than neighboring Mildred (100% White).

Blue Mound's Black Population

0 residents of Blue Mound, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Blue Mound is lower than in Kansas overall, where 5.2% of the population is Black. Blue Mound ranks 204th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Blue Mound's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Blue Mound's population has decreased from 0.9% to 0.0%.

Blue Mound is less Black than neighboring Kincaid (26.1% Black), and Mound City (0.7% Black).

Blue Mound's Asian Population

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

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

Blue Mound is less Asian than neighboring Mound City (0.4% Asian).

Blue Mound's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Blue Mound, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Blue Mound is considerably lower than in Kansas overall, where 13.6% of the population is Hispanic. Blue Mound ranks 541st statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Blue Mound's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Blue Mound's population has decreased from 2.3% to 0.0%.

Blue Mound is less Hispanic than neighboring Mapleton (53.1% Hispanic), and Mound City (6.6% Hispanic).

Blue Mound's Native American/Other Population

9 residents of Blue Mound, or 3.8% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Blue Mound is slightly higher than in Kansas overall, where 0.9% of the population is Native American/Other. Blue Mound ranks 529th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Blue Mound's Native American/Other population has grown from 0 to an estimated 9. Native American/Other residents' share of Blue Mound's population has increased from 0.0% to 3.8%.

Blue Mound is more Native American/Other than neighboring Centerville (0% Native American/Other), Kincaid (0% Native American/Other), and Mildred (0% Native American/Other). Blue Mound is less Native American/Other than neighboring Mapleton (17.4% Native American/Other), and Mound City (4.3% Native American/Other).

Blue Mound's Multiracial Population

2 residents of Blue Mound, or 0.9% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Blue Mound is slightly lower than in Kansas overall, where 4.8% of the population is Multiracial. Blue Mound ranks 86th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Blue Mound's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 88.9%. Multiracial residents' share of Blue Mound's population has decreased from 8.2% to 0.9%.

Blue Mound is more Multiracial than neighboring Centerville (0% Multiracial), and Mildred (0% Multiracial). Blue Mound is less Multiracial than neighboring Kincaid (9% Multiracial), Mapleton (10.8% Multiracial), and Mound City (1.3% 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.