Deerfield, KS Demographics

A map of Deerfield's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Hispanic	279	404	43.1%	56.8%
White	251	283	38.8%	39.8%
Asian	102	2	15.8%	0.3%
Multiracial	15	17	2.3%	2.4%
Black	0	4	0.0%	0.6%
Native American/Other	0	1	0.0%	0.1%

Deerfield, Kansas has an estimated population of 647, a decrease from the 711 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 43.1% Hispanic, 38.8% White, 15.8% Asian, 2.3% Multiracial, 0.0% Black, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Deerfield, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Deerfield has become considerably more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably more 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 Deerfield, that probability was 51.8% in 2020 and 63.8% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Deerfield is ranked the 265th 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). Deerfield was ranked the 241st most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Deerfield's White Population

251 residents of Deerfield, or 38.8% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Deerfield is significantly lower than in Kansas overall, where 72.7% of the population is White. Deerfield ranks 726th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Deerfield's White population has declined by an estimated 11.3%. White residents' share of Deerfield's population has decreased from 39.8% to 38.8%.

Deerfield is more White than neighboring Garden City (31.9% White), Shallow Water (0% White), and Ulysses (33.1% White). Deerfield is less White than neighboring Lakin (55.8% White), and Holcomb (56.7% White).

Deerfield's Black Population

0 residents of Deerfield, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Deerfield is lower than in Kansas overall, where 5.2% of the population is Black. Deerfield ranks 275th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Deerfield's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Deerfield's population has decreased from 0.6% to 0.0%.

Deerfield is less Black than neighboring Garden City (5.9% Black), and Ulysses (0.2% Black).

Deerfield's Asian Population

102 residents of Deerfield, or 15.8% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Deerfield is considerably higher than in Kansas overall, where 2.9% of the population is Asian. Deerfield ranks 286th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Deerfield's Asian population has grown by an estimated 5000.0%. Asian residents' share of Deerfield's population has increased from 0.3% to 15.8%.

Deerfield is more Asian than neighboring Lakin (0.3% Asian), Holcomb (1.6% Asian), Garden City (4.9% Asian), Shallow Water (0% Asian), and Ulysses (0% Asian).

Deerfield's Hispanic Population

279 residents of Deerfield, or 43.1% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Deerfield is significantly higher than in Kansas overall, where 13.6% of the population is Hispanic. Deerfield ranks 6th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Deerfield's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 30.9%. Hispanic residents' share of Deerfield's population has decreased from 56.8% to 43.1%.

Deerfield is more Hispanic than neighboring Lakin (42.4% Hispanic), Holcomb (39.8% Hispanic), and Shallow Water (0% Hispanic). Deerfield is less Hispanic than neighboring Garden City (55.7% Hispanic), and Ulysses (63.7% Hispanic).

Deerfield's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Deerfield, 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 Deerfield is comparable to the share in Kansas overall, where 0.9% of the population is Native American/Other. Deerfield ranks 523rd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Deerfield's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Deerfield's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Deerfield is less Native American/Other than neighboring Lakin (0.3% Native American/Other), Holcomb (0.3% Native American/Other), Garden City (0.2% Native American/Other), and Ulysses (0.9% Native American/Other).

Deerfield's Multiracial Population

15 residents of Deerfield, or 2.3% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Deerfield is slightly lower than in Kansas overall, where 4.8% of the population is Multiracial. Deerfield ranks 608th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Deerfield's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 11.8%. Multiracial residents' share of Deerfield's population has remained roughly unchanged at 2.3%.

Deerfield is more Multiracial than neighboring Lakin (1.2% Multiracial), Holcomb (1.5% Multiracial), Garden City (1.4% Multiracial), Shallow Water (0% Multiracial), and Ulysses (2.1% 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.