Denison, KS Demographics

A map of Denison's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	231	130	99.6%	89.0%
Multiracial	1	10	0.4%	6.8%
Black	0	1	0.0%	0.7%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Hispanic	0	1	0.0%	0.7%
Native American/Other	0	4	0.0%	2.7%

Denison, Kansas has an estimated population of 232, a dramatic increase from the 146 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 99.6% White, 0.4% Multiracial, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Denison, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Denison has become considerably 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 Denison, that probability was 20.2% in 2020 and 0.9% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Denison is ranked the 405th 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). Denison was ranked the 478th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Denison's White Population

231 residents of Denison, or 99.6% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Denison is significantly higher than in Kansas overall, where 72.7% of the population is White. Denison ranks 328th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Denison's White population has grown by an estimated 77.7%. White residents' share of Denison's population has increased from 89.0% to 99.6%.

Denison is more White than neighboring Mayetta (61.1% White), Holton (80.2% White), Hoyt (79.1% White), Valley Falls (86.9% White), and Muscotah (91.5% White).

Denison's Black Population

0 residents of Denison, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Denison is lower than in Kansas overall, where 5.2% of the population is Black. Denison ranks 248th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Denison's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Denison's population has decreased from 0.7% to 0.0%.

Denison is less Black than neighboring Mayetta (0.3% Black), Holton (1.9% Black), Hoyt (1% Black), and Valley Falls (1.9% Black).

Denison's Asian Population

0 residents of Denison, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Denison is slightly lower than in Kansas overall, where 2.9% of the population is Asian. Denison ranks 354th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Denison's Asian population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Asian residents' share of Denison's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Denison is less Asian than neighboring Holton (1.1% Asian), Hoyt (0.9% Asian), and Valley Falls (0.4% Asian).

Denison's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Denison, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Denison is considerably lower than in Kansas overall, where 13.6% of the population is Hispanic. Denison ranks 646th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Denison's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Denison's population has decreased from 0.7% to 0.0%.

Denison is less Hispanic than neighboring Mayetta (5.8% Hispanic), Holton (12% Hispanic), Hoyt (5% Hispanic), Valley Falls (1.2% Hispanic), and Muscotah (3.5% Hispanic).

Denison's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Denison, 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 Denison is comparable to the share in Kansas overall, where 0.9% of the population is Native American/Other. Denison ranks 90th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Denison's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Denison's population has decreased from 2.7% to 0.0%.

Denison is less Native American/Other than neighboring Mayetta (6.6% Native American/Other), Holton (3.8% Native American/Other), Hoyt (5.2% Native American/Other), and Valley Falls (1.5% Native American/Other).

Denison's Multiracial Population

1 residents of Denison, or 0.4% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Denison is slightly lower than in Kansas overall, where 4.8% of the population is Multiracial. Denison ranks 143rd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Denison's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 90.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Denison's population has decreased from 6.8% to 0.4%.

Denison is less Multiracial than neighboring Mayetta (26.2% Multiracial), Holton (1% Multiracial), Hoyt (8.8% Multiracial), Valley Falls (8.1% Multiracial), and Muscotah (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.