Chetopa, KS Demographics

A map of Chetopa's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	841	801	86.1%	86.2%
Multiracial	97	57	9.9%	6.1%
Hispanic	21	7	2.1%	0.8%
Black	10	13	1.0%	1.4%
Native American/Other	8	41	0.8%	4.4%
Asian	0	10	0.0%	1.1%

Chetopa, Kansas has an estimated population of 977, an increase from the 929 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 86.1% White, 9.9% Multiracial, 2.1% Hispanic, 1.0% Black, 0.8% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Chetopa, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Chetopa is about as racially diverse as it was in 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 Chetopa, that probability was 25.1% in 2020 and 24.9% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Chetopa is ranked the 205th 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). Chetopa was ranked the 209th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Chetopa's White Population

841 residents of Chetopa, or 86.1% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Chetopa is considerably higher than in Kansas overall, where 72.7% of the population is White. Chetopa ranks 468th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Chetopa's White population has grown by an estimated 5.0%. White residents' share of Chetopa's population has remained roughly unchanged at 86.1%.

Chetopa is more White than neighboring Oswego (80.4% White), Hallowell (79.5% White), and Welch (74.3% White). Chetopa is less White than neighboring Bartlett (93.1% White), and Labette (100% White).

Chetopa's Black Population

10 residents of Chetopa, or 1.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Chetopa is slightly lower than in Kansas overall, where 5.2% of the population is Black. Chetopa ranks 137th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Chetopa's Black population has declined by an estimated 23.1%. Black residents' share of Chetopa's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.0%.

Chetopa is more Black than neighboring Bartlett (0% Black), Hallowell (0% Black), and Labette (0% Black). Chetopa is less Black than neighboring Oswego (1.9% Black), and Welch (1.2% Black).

Chetopa's Asian Population

0 residents of Chetopa, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Chetopa is slightly lower than in Kansas overall, where 2.9% of the population is Asian. Chetopa ranks 98th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Chetopa's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Chetopa's population has decreased from 1.1% to 0.0%.

Chetopa's Hispanic Population

21 residents of Chetopa, or 2.1% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Chetopa is considerably lower than in Kansas overall, where 13.6% of the population is Hispanic. Chetopa ranks 643rd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Chetopa's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 200.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Chetopa's population has increased from 0.8% to 2.1%.

Chetopa is more Hispanic than neighboring Hallowell (0% Hispanic), and Labette (0% Hispanic). Chetopa is less Hispanic than neighboring Bartlett (5.2% Hispanic), Oswego (8.9% Hispanic), and Welch (3.6% Hispanic).

Chetopa's Native American/Other Population

8 residents of Chetopa, or 0.8% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Chetopa is comparable to the share in Kansas overall, where 0.9% of the population is Native American/Other. Chetopa ranks 45th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Chetopa's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 80.5%. Native American/Other residents' share of Chetopa's population has decreased from 4.4% to 0.8%.

Chetopa is more Native American/Other than neighboring Bartlett (0% Native American/Other), Hallowell (0% Native American/Other), and Labette (0% Native American/Other). Chetopa is less Native American/Other than neighboring Oswego (1% Native American/Other), and Welch (12.4% Native American/Other).

Chetopa's Multiracial Population

97 residents of Chetopa, or 9.9% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Chetopa is higher than in Kansas overall, where 4.8% of the population is Multiracial. Chetopa ranks 183rd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Chetopa's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 70.2%. Multiracial residents' share of Chetopa's population has increased from 6.1% to 9.9%.

Chetopa is more Multiracial than neighboring Bartlett (1.7% Multiracial), Oswego (7.8% Multiracial), Welch (8.5% Multiracial), and Labette (0% Multiracial). Chetopa is less Multiracial than neighboring Hallowell (20.5% 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.