Bucklin, KS Demographics

A map of Bucklin's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	608	636	93.3%	87.5%
Hispanic	29	48	4.4%	6.6%
Native American/Other	12	3	1.8%	0.4%
Multiracial	3	34	0.5%	4.7%
Black	0	2	0.0%	0.3%
Asian	0	4	0.0%	0.6%

Bucklin, Kansas has an estimated population of 652, a large decrease from the 727 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 93.3% White, 4.4% Hispanic, 1.8% Native American/Other, 0.5% Multiracial, 0.0% Black, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Bucklin, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Bucklin 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 Bucklin, that probability was 22.8% in 2020 and 12.8% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Bucklin is ranked the 260th 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). Bucklin was ranked the 240th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Bucklin's White Population

608 residents of Bucklin, or 93.3% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Bucklin is significantly higher than in Kansas overall, where 72.7% of the population is White. Bucklin ranks 406th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bucklin's White population has declined by an estimated 4.4%. White residents' share of Bucklin's population has increased from 87.5% to 93.3%.

Bucklin is more White than neighboring Mullinville (89.3% White), Spearville (88.2% White), Wilroads Gardens (39.1% White), and Wright (41.5% White). Bucklin is less White than neighboring Ford (94.3% White).

Bucklin's Black Population

0 residents of Bucklin, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Bucklin is lower than in Kansas overall, where 5.2% of the population is Black. Bucklin ranks 354th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bucklin's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Bucklin's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Bucklin is less Black than neighboring Mullinville (0.9% Black).

Bucklin's Asian Population

0 residents of Bucklin, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Bucklin is slightly lower than in Kansas overall, where 2.9% of the population is Asian. Bucklin ranks 195th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bucklin's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Bucklin's population has decreased from 0.6% to 0.0%.

Bucklin is less Asian than neighboring Spearville (0.2% Asian).

Bucklin's Hispanic Population

29 residents of Bucklin, or 4.4% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Bucklin is lower than in Kansas overall, where 13.6% of the population is Hispanic. Bucklin ranks 203rd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bucklin's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 39.6%. Hispanic residents' share of Bucklin's population has decreased from 6.6% to 4.4%.

Bucklin is more Hispanic than neighboring Ford (2.6% Hispanic), and Mullinville (1.9% Hispanic). Bucklin is less Hispanic than neighboring Spearville (7.1% Hispanic), Wilroads Gardens (60.9% Hispanic), and Wright (21.7% Hispanic).

Bucklin's Native American/Other Population

12 residents of Bucklin, or 1.8% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Bucklin is comparable to the share in Kansas overall, where 0.9% of the population is Native American/Other. Bucklin ranks 464th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bucklin's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 300.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Bucklin's population has increased from 0.4% to 1.8%.

Bucklin is more Native American/Other than neighboring Ford (0% Native American/Other), Mullinville (0% Native American/Other), Wilroads Gardens (0% Native American/Other), and Wright (0% Native American/Other).

Bucklin's Multiracial Population

3 residents of Bucklin, or 0.5% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Bucklin is slightly lower than in Kansas overall, where 4.8% of the population is Multiracial. Bucklin ranks 348th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bucklin's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 91.2%. Multiracial residents' share of Bucklin's population has decreased from 4.7% to 0.5%.

Bucklin is more Multiracial than neighboring Wilroads Gardens (0% Multiracial). Bucklin is less Multiracial than neighboring Ford (3.1% Multiracial), Mullinville (7.9% Multiracial), Spearville (2.7% Multiracial), and Wright (36.8% 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.