Cheyenne County Demographics

A map of Cheyenne County's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	2,292	2,223	87.2%	85.0%
Hispanic	246	238	9.4%	9.1%
Multiracial	71	126	2.7%	4.8%
Native American/Other	16	11	0.6%	0.4%
Black	3	6	0.1%	0.2%
Asian	0	12	0.0%	0.5%

Cheyenne County, Kansas has an estimated population of 2,628, a less than 1% change from the 2,616 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 87.2% White, 9.4% Hispanic, 2.7% Multiracial, 0.6% Native American/Other, 0.1% Black, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Cheyenne County, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Cheyenne 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 Cheyenne County, that probability was 26.7% in 2020 and 23.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Cheyenne County is ranked the 89th most populous county in Kansas, out of 105 counties. Cheyenne County was ranked the 90th most populous county in the 2020 Census.

Cheyenne County's White Population

2,292 residents of Cheyenne County, or 87.2% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Cheyenne County is considerably higher than in Kansas overall, where 72.7% of the population is White. Cheyenne County ranks 62nd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 105 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Cheyenne County's White population has grown by an estimated 3.1%. White residents' share of Cheyenne County's population has increased from 85.0% to 87.2%.

Cheyenne County is more White than neighboring Sherman County (82.8% White), Yuma County (66.9% White), and Chase County (77.8% White). Cheyenne County is less White than neighboring Dundy County (92.5% White), and Rawlins County (88.5% White).

Cheyenne County's Black Population

3 residents of Cheyenne County, or 0.1% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Cheyenne County is lower than in Kansas overall, where 5.2% of the population is Black. Cheyenne County ranks 87th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 105 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Cheyenne County's Black population has declined by an estimated 50.0%. Black residents' share of Cheyenne County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.1%.

Cheyenne County is more Black than neighboring Rawlins County (0% Black). Cheyenne County is less Black than neighboring Dundy County (0.6% Black), Sherman County (1.8% Black), Yuma County (0.3% Black), and Chase County (0.4% Black).

Cheyenne County's Asian Population

0 residents of Cheyenne County, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Cheyenne County is slightly lower than in Kansas overall, where 2.9% of the population is Asian. Cheyenne County ranks 45th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 105 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Cheyenne County's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Cheyenne County's population has decreased from 0.5% to 0.0%.

Cheyenne County is less Asian than neighboring Sherman County (0.1% Asian), Rawlins County (0.8% Asian), and Chase County (1.7% Asian).

Cheyenne County's Hispanic Population

246 residents of Cheyenne County, or 9.4% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Cheyenne County is slightly lower than in Kansas overall, where 13.6% of the population is Hispanic. Cheyenne County ranks 33rd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 105 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Cheyenne County's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 3.4%. Hispanic residents' share of Cheyenne County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 9.4%.

Cheyenne County is more Hispanic than neighboring Dundy County (3.3% Hispanic), and Rawlins County (7.7% Hispanic). Cheyenne County is less Hispanic than neighboring Sherman County (13% Hispanic), Yuma County (30.3% Hispanic), and Chase County (17.9% Hispanic).

Cheyenne County's Native American/Other Population

16 residents of Cheyenne County, or 0.6% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Cheyenne County is comparable to the share in Kansas overall, where 0.9% of the population is Native American/Other. Cheyenne County ranks 90th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 105 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Cheyenne County's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 45.5%. Native American/Other residents' share of Cheyenne County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.6%.

Cheyenne County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Dundy County (0% Native American/Other), Sherman County (0% Native American/Other), and Chase County (0% Native American/Other). Cheyenne County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Rawlins County (1.2% Native American/Other), and Yuma County (1.2% Native American/Other).

Cheyenne County's Multiracial Population

71 residents of Cheyenne County, or 2.7% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Cheyenne County is slightly lower than in Kansas overall, where 4.8% of the population is Multiracial. Cheyenne County ranks 31st statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 105 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Cheyenne County's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 43.7%. Multiracial residents' share of Cheyenne County's population has decreased from 4.8% to 2.7%.

Cheyenne County is more Multiracial than neighboring Sherman County (2.3% Multiracial), Rawlins County (1.8% Multiracial), Yuma County (1.4% Multiracial), and Chase County (2.2% Multiracial). Cheyenne County is less Multiracial than neighboring Dundy County (3.6% 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.