Bronson, KS Demographics

A map of Bronson's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	454	260	84.5%	85.5%
Multiracial	65	27	12.1%	8.9%
Asian	10	1	1.9%	0.3%
Black	8	8	1.5%	2.6%
Hispanic	0	7	0.0%	2.3%
Native American/Other	0	1	0.0%	0.3%

Bronson, Kansas has an estimated population of 537, a dramatic increase from the 304 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 84.5% White, 12.1% Multiracial, 1.9% Asian, 1.5% Black, 0.0% Hispanic, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Bronson, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Bronson 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 Bronson, that probability was 25.9% in 2020 and 27.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Bronson is ranked the 285th 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). Bronson was ranked the 355th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Bronson's White Population

454 residents of Bronson, or 84.5% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Bronson is considerably higher than in Kansas overall, where 72.7% of the population is White. Bronson ranks 493rd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bronson's White population has grown by an estimated 74.6%. White residents' share of Bronson's population has decreased from 85.5% to 84.5%.

Bronson is less White than neighboring Moran (92.4% White), Uniontown (94.2% White), Elsmore (89.3% White), Mildred (100% White), and Savonburg (96.8% White).

Bronson's Black Population

8 residents of Bronson, or 1.5% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Bronson is slightly lower than in Kansas overall, where 5.2% of the population is Black. Bronson ranks 69th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bronson's Black population has remained roughly the same. Black residents' share of Bronson's population has decreased from 2.6% to 1.5%.

Bronson is more Black than neighboring Moran (0% Black), Uniontown (0% Black), Elsmore (0% Black), Mildred (0% Black), and Savonburg (0% Black).

Bronson's Asian Population

10 residents of Bronson, or 1.9% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Bronson is comparable to the share in Kansas overall, where 2.9% of the population is Asian. Bronson ranks 268th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bronson's Asian population has grown by an estimated 900.0%. Asian residents' share of Bronson's population has increased from 0.3% to 1.9%.

Bronson is more Asian than neighboring Moran (0% Asian), Uniontown (0% Asian), Elsmore (0% Asian), Mildred (0% Asian), and Savonburg (0% Asian).

Bronson's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Bronson, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Bronson is considerably lower than in Kansas overall, where 13.6% of the population is Hispanic. Bronson ranks 538th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

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

Bronson is less Hispanic than neighboring Moran (1.3% Hispanic), Uniontown (1.5% Hispanic), Elsmore (10.7% Hispanic), and Savonburg (1.1% Hispanic).

Bronson's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Bronson, 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 Bronson is comparable to the share in Kansas overall, where 0.9% of the population is Native American/Other. Bronson ranks 486th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bronson's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Bronson's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Bronson is less Native American/Other than neighboring Moran (0.4% Native American/Other).

Bronson's Multiracial Population

65 residents of Bronson, or 12.1% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Bronson is higher than in Kansas overall, where 4.8% of the population is Multiracial. Bronson ranks 71st statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bronson's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 140.7%. Multiracial residents' share of Bronson's population has increased from 8.9% to 12.1%.

Bronson is more Multiracial than neighboring Moran (5.9% Multiracial), Uniontown (4.3% Multiracial), Elsmore (0% Multiracial), Mildred (0% Multiracial), and Savonburg (2.2% 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.