Dennis, KS Demographics

A map of Dennis's Population by Race

Dennis, Kansas has an estimated population of 198, a dramatic increase from the 152 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 64.6% White, 22.7% Multiracial, 12.6% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Dennis, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Dennis 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 Dennis, that probability was 28.2% in 2020 and 51.4% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Dennis is ranked the 425th 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). Dennis was ranked the 468th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Dennis's White Population

128 residents of Dennis, or 64.6% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Dennis is lower than in Kansas overall, where 72.7% of the population is White. Dennis ranks 537th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Dennis's White population has remained roughly the same. White residents' share of Dennis's population has decreased from 84.2% to 64.6%.

Dennis is less White than neighboring Parsons (81.8% White), Galesburg (69.8% White), Mound Valley (90.3% White), Thayer (94% White), and Cherryvale (91.1% White).

Dennis's Black Population

25 residents of Dennis, or 12.6% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Dennis is higher than in Kansas overall, where 5.2% of the population is Black. Dennis ranks 96th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Dennis's Black population has grown by an estimated 733.3%. Black residents' share of Dennis's population has increased from 2.0% to 12.6%.

Dennis is more Black than neighboring Parsons (4.9% Black), Galesburg (0% Black), Mound Valley (0% Black), Thayer (0% Black), and Cherryvale (0% Black).

Dennis's Asian Population

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

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

Dennis's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Dennis, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Dennis is considerably lower than in Kansas overall, where 13.6% of the population is Hispanic. Dennis ranks 231st statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Dennis's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Dennis's population has decreased from 5.9% to 0.0%.

Dennis is less Hispanic than neighboring Parsons (5.7% Hispanic), Galesburg (30.2% Hispanic), Mound Valley (3.2% Hispanic), and Cherryvale (0.8% Hispanic).

Dennis's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Dennis, 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 Dennis is comparable to the share in Kansas overall, where 0.9% of the population is Native American/Other. Dennis ranks 205th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Dennis's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Dennis's population has decreased from 1.3% to 0.0%.

Dennis is less Native American/Other than neighboring Parsons (0.9% Native American/Other), Mound Valley (0.6% Native American/Other), Thayer (0.2% Native American/Other), and Cherryvale (0.3% Native American/Other).

Dennis's Multiracial Population

45 residents of Dennis, or 22.7% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Dennis is significantly higher than in Kansas overall, where 4.8% of the population is Multiracial. Dennis ranks 157th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Dennis's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 350.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Dennis's population has increased from 6.6% to 22.7%.

Dennis is more Multiracial than neighboring Parsons (6.7% Multiracial), Galesburg (0% Multiracial), Mound Valley (5.9% Multiracial), Thayer (5.8% Multiracial), and Cherryvale (7.8% 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.