Colwich, KS Demographics

A map of Colwich's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	1,310	1,341	87.8%	92.2%
Multiracial	86	52	5.8%	3.6%
Hispanic	56	49	3.8%	3.4%
Native American/Other	27	12	1.8%	0.8%
Black	13	0	0.9%	0.0%
Asian	0	1	0.0%	0.1%

Colwich, Kansas has an estimated population of 1,492, a slight increase from the 1,455 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 87.8% White, 5.8% Multiracial, 3.8% Hispanic, 1.8% Native American/Other, 0.9% Black, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Colwich, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Colwich has become considerably more 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 Colwich, that probability was 14.8% in 2020 and 22.4% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Colwich is ranked the 156th 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). Colwich was ranked the 153rd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Colwich's White Population

1,310 residents of Colwich, or 87.8% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Colwich is significantly higher than in Kansas overall, where 72.7% of the population is White. Colwich ranks 180th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Colwich's White population has declined by an estimated 2.3%. White residents' share of Colwich's population has decreased from 92.2% to 87.8%.

Colwich is more White than neighboring Maize (82.2% White), Bentley (78.1% White), and Goddard (83.7% White). Colwich is less White than neighboring St. Marks (88.5% White), and Andale (96.1% White).

Colwich's Black Population

13 residents of Colwich, or 0.9% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Colwich is slightly lower than in Kansas overall, where 5.2% of the population is Black. Colwich ranks 405th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Colwich's Black population has grown from 0 to an estimated 13. Black residents' share of Colwich's population has increased from 0.0% to 0.9%.

Colwich is more Black than neighboring St. Marks (0% Black), Andale (0% Black), and Bentley (0% Black). Colwich is less Black than neighboring Maize (1.1% Black), and Goddard (1.3% Black).

Colwich's Asian Population

0 residents of Colwich, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Colwich is slightly lower than in Kansas overall, where 2.9% of the population is Asian. Colwich ranks 349th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

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

Colwich is less Asian than neighboring Goddard (0.6% Asian).

Colwich's Hispanic Population

56 residents of Colwich, or 3.8% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Colwich is lower than in Kansas overall, where 13.6% of the population is Hispanic. Colwich ranks 425th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Colwich's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 14.3%. Hispanic residents' share of Colwich's population has remained roughly unchanged at 3.8%.

Colwich is more Hispanic than neighboring Andale (0.9% Hispanic). Colwich is less Hispanic than neighboring St. Marks (11.5% Hispanic), Maize (15% Hispanic), Bentley (17.7% Hispanic), and Goddard (12% Hispanic).

Colwich's Native American/Other Population

27 residents of Colwich, or 1.8% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Colwich is comparable to the share in Kansas overall, where 0.9% of the population is Native American/Other. Colwich ranks 339th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Colwich's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 125.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Colwich's population has increased from 0.8% to 1.8%.

Colwich is more Native American/Other than neighboring St. Marks (0% Native American/Other), Maize (0% Native American/Other), Bentley (0% Native American/Other), and Goddard (0% Native American/Other). Colwich is less Native American/Other than neighboring Andale (2.4% Native American/Other).

Colwich's Multiracial Population

86 residents of Colwich, or 5.8% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Colwich is comparable to the share in Kansas overall, where 4.8% of the population is Multiracial. Colwich ranks 492nd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Colwich's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 65.4%. Multiracial residents' share of Colwich's population has increased from 3.6% to 5.8%.

Colwich is more Multiracial than neighboring St. Marks (0% Multiracial), Maize (1.7% Multiracial), Andale (0.6% Multiracial), Bentley (4.2% Multiracial), and Goddard (2.4% 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.