Caney, KS Demographics

A map of Caney's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	1,151	1,395	80.4%	78.0%
Multiracial	123	197	8.6%	11.0%
Native American/Other	73	102	5.1%	5.7%
Hispanic	72	83	5.0%	4.6%
Black	12	4	0.8%	0.2%
Asian	0	7	0.0%	0.4%

Caney, Kansas has an estimated population of 1,431, a large decrease from the 1,788 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 80.4% White, 8.6% Multiracial, 5.1% Native American/Other, 5.0% Hispanic, 0.8% Black, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Caney, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Caney 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 Caney, that probability was 37.4% in 2020 and 34.1% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Caney is ranked the 159th 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). Caney was ranked the 133rd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Caney's White Population

1,151 residents of Caney, or 80.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Caney is higher than in Kansas overall, where 72.7% of the population is White. Caney ranks 615th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Caney's White population has declined by an estimated 17.5%. White residents' share of Caney's population has increased from 78.0% to 80.4%.

Caney is more White than neighboring Niotaze (55.6% White), Tyro (80.2% White), Copan (75.3% White), and Wayside (0% White). Caney is less White than neighboring Havana (85.5% White).

Caney's Black Population

12 residents of Caney, or 0.8% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Caney is slightly lower than in Kansas overall, where 5.2% of the population is Black. Caney ranks 364th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Caney's Black population has grown by an estimated 200.0%. Black residents' share of Caney's population has increased from 0.2% to 0.8%.

Caney is more Black than neighboring Havana (0% Black), Niotaze (0% Black), Tyro (0% Black), Copan (0.6% Black), and Wayside (0% Black).

Caney's Asian Population

0 residents of Caney, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Caney is slightly lower than in Kansas overall, where 2.9% of the population is Asian. Caney ranks 248th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

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

Caney is less Asian than neighboring Copan (0.8% Asian).

Caney's Hispanic Population

72 residents of Caney, or 5.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Caney is lower than in Kansas overall, where 13.6% of the population is Hispanic. Caney ranks 312th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Caney's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 13.3%. Hispanic residents' share of Caney's population has remained roughly unchanged at 5.0%.

Caney is more Hispanic than neighboring Havana (0% Hispanic), Niotaze (0% Hispanic), Tyro (0% Hispanic), Copan (2.2% Hispanic), and Wayside (0% Hispanic).

Caney's Native American/Other Population

73 residents of Caney, or 5.1% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Caney is slightly higher than in Kansas overall, where 0.9% of the population is Native American/Other. Caney ranks 29th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Caney's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 28.4%. Native American/Other residents' share of Caney's population has decreased from 5.7% to 5.1%.

Caney is more Native American/Other than neighboring Wayside (0% Native American/Other). Caney is less Native American/Other than neighboring Havana (5.5% Native American/Other), Niotaze (20.2% Native American/Other), Tyro (14.6% Native American/Other), and Copan (9.8% Native American/Other).

Caney's Multiracial Population

123 residents of Caney, or 8.6% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Caney is slightly higher than in Kansas overall, where 4.8% of the population is Multiracial. Caney ranks 33rd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Caney's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 37.6%. Multiracial residents' share of Caney's population has decreased from 11.0% to 8.6%.

Caney is more Multiracial than neighboring Tyro (5.2% Multiracial), and Wayside (0% Multiracial). Caney is less Multiracial than neighboring Havana (9.1% Multiracial), Niotaze (24.2% Multiracial), and Copan (11.3% 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.