Burden, KS Demographics

A map of Burden's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	493	442	89.0%	86.3%
Multiracial	50	46	9.0%	9.0%
Hispanic	8	11	1.4%	2.1%
Native American/Other	3	13	0.5%	2.5%
Black	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%

Burden, Kansas has an estimated population of 554, an increase from the 512 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 89.0% White, 9.0% Multiracial, 1.4% Hispanic, 0.5% Native American/Other, 0.0% Black, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Burden, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Burden has become 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 Burden, that probability was 24.6% in 2020 and 20.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Burden is ranked the 279th 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). Burden was ranked the 278th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Burden's White Population

493 residents of Burden, or 89.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Burden is significantly higher than in Kansas overall, where 72.7% of the population is White. Burden ranks 462nd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Burden's White population has grown by an estimated 11.5%. White residents' share of Burden's population has increased from 86.3% to 89.0%.

Burden is more White than neighboring Cambridge (87% White), and Winfield (80.7% White). Burden is less White than neighboring Atlanta (92.9% White), New Salem (100% White), and Dexter (95.6% White).

Burden's Black Population

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

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

Burden is less Black than neighboring Winfield (3% Black).

Burden's Asian Population

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

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

Burden is less Asian than neighboring Atlanta (2.4% Asian), and Winfield (3% Asian).

Burden's Hispanic Population

8 residents of Burden, or 1.4% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Burden is considerably lower than in Kansas overall, where 13.6% of the population is Hispanic. Burden ranks 550th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Burden's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 27.3%. Hispanic residents' share of Burden's population has decreased from 2.1% to 1.4%.

Burden is more Hispanic than neighboring Cambridge (0% Hispanic), New Salem (0% Hispanic), and Dexter (0% Hispanic). Burden is less Hispanic than neighboring Atlanta (3% Hispanic), and Winfield (7.9% Hispanic).

Burden's Native American/Other Population

3 residents of Burden, or 0.5% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Burden is comparable to the share in Kansas overall, where 0.9% of the population is Native American/Other. Burden ranks 99th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Burden's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 76.9%. Native American/Other residents' share of Burden's population has decreased from 2.5% to 0.5%.

Burden is more Native American/Other than neighboring New Salem (0% Native American/Other), and Dexter (0.2% Native American/Other). Burden is less Native American/Other than neighboring Cambridge (13% Native American/Other), Atlanta (0.6% Native American/Other), and Winfield (1.3% Native American/Other).

Burden's Multiracial Population

50 residents of Burden, or 9.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Burden is slightly higher than in Kansas overall, where 4.8% of the population is Multiracial. Burden ranks 65th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Burden's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 8.7%. Multiracial residents' share of Burden's population has remained roughly unchanged at 9.0%.

Burden is more Multiracial than neighboring Cambridge (0% Multiracial), Atlanta (1.2% Multiracial), New Salem (0% Multiracial), Dexter (4.3% Multiracial), and Winfield (4% 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.