Bushton, KS Demographics

A map of Bushton's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	150	168	74.6%	82.8%
Hispanic	38	12	18.9%	5.9%
Multiracial	10	20	5.0%	9.9%
Black	3	0	1.5%	0.0%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Native American/Other	0	3	0.0%	1.5%

Bushton, Kansas has an estimated population of 201, a less than 1% change from the 203 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 74.6% White, 18.9% Hispanic, 5.0% Multiracial, 1.5% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Bushton, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Bushton has become considerably more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is 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 Bushton, that probability was 30.2% in 2020 and 40.5% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Bushton is ranked the 421st 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). Bushton was ranked the 413th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Bushton's White Population

150 residents of Bushton, or 74.6% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Bushton is comparable to the share in Kansas overall, where 72.7% of the population is White. Bushton ranks 568th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bushton's White population has declined by an estimated 10.7%. White residents' share of Bushton's population has decreased from 82.8% to 74.6%.

Bushton is more White than neighboring Lorraine (74.5% White). Bushton is less White than neighboring Holyrood (92% White), Frederick (100% White), Claflin (99.6% White), and Chase (83.3% White).

Bushton's Black Population

3 residents of Bushton, or 1.5% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Bushton is slightly lower than in Kansas overall, where 5.2% of the population is Black. Bushton ranks 405th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bushton's Black population has grown from 0 to an estimated 3. Black residents' share of Bushton's population has increased from 0.0% to 1.5%.

Bushton is more Black than neighboring Lorraine (0% Black), Frederick (0% Black), Claflin (0% Black), and Chase (1.4% Black). Bushton is less Black than neighboring Holyrood (2.1% Black).

Bushton's Asian Population

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

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

Bushton's Hispanic Population

38 residents of Bushton, or 18.9% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Bushton is higher than in Kansas overall, where 13.6% of the population is Hispanic. Bushton ranks 232nd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bushton's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 216.7%. Hispanic residents' share of Bushton's population has increased from 5.9% to 18.9%.

Bushton is more Hispanic than neighboring Holyrood (3.7% Hispanic), Lorraine (10.9% Hispanic), Frederick (0% Hispanic), Claflin (0.4% Hispanic), and Chase (8.4% Hispanic).

Bushton's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Bushton, 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 Bushton is comparable to the share in Kansas overall, where 0.9% of the population is Native American/Other. Bushton ranks 178th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bushton's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Bushton's population has decreased from 1.5% to 0.0%.

Bushton is less Native American/Other than neighboring Holyrood (0.3% Native American/Other), and Chase (3.3% Native American/Other).

Bushton's Multiracial Population

10 residents of Bushton, or 5.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Bushton is comparable to the share in Kansas overall, where 4.8% of the population is Multiracial. Bushton ranks 53rd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bushton's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 50.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Bushton's population has decreased from 9.9% to 5.0%.

Bushton is more Multiracial than neighboring Holyrood (1.9% Multiracial), Frederick (0% Multiracial), Claflin (0% Multiracial), and Chase (3.7% Multiracial). Bushton is less Multiracial than neighboring Lorraine (14.6% 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.