Dexter, KS Demographics

A map of Dexter's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	516	206	95.6%	92.0%
Multiracial	23	15	4.3%	6.7%
Native American/Other	1	2	0.2%	0.9%
Black	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Hispanic	0	1	0.0%	0.4%

Dexter, Kansas has an estimated population of 540, a dramatic increase from the 224 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 95.6% White, 4.3% Multiracial, 0.2% Native American/Other, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Hispanic. This demographic dot map shows the population of Dexter, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Dexter 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 Dexter, that probability was 15.0% in 2020 and 8.5% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Dexter is ranked the 284th 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). Dexter was ranked the 394th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Dexter's White Population

516 residents of Dexter, or 95.6% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Dexter is significantly higher than in Kansas overall, where 72.7% of the population is White. Dexter ranks 187th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Dexter's White population has grown by an estimated 150.5%. White residents' share of Dexter's population has increased from 92.0% to 95.6%.

Dexter is more White than neighboring Burden (89% White), Cambridge (87% White), Cedar Vale (65.4% White), and Silverdale (90.5% White). Dexter is less White than neighboring New Salem (100% White).

Dexter's Black Population

0 residents of Dexter, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Dexter is lower than in Kansas overall, where 5.2% of the population is Black. Dexter ranks 405th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

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

Dexter is less Black than neighboring Cedar Vale (0.4% Black).

Dexter's Asian Population

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

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

Dexter's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Dexter, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Dexter is considerably lower than in Kansas overall, where 13.6% of the population is Hispanic. Dexter ranks 655th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

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

Dexter is less Hispanic than neighboring Burden (1.4% Hispanic), Cedar Vale (16.8% Hispanic), and Silverdale (9.5% Hispanic).

Dexter's Native American/Other Population

1 residents of Dexter, or 0.2% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Dexter is comparable to the share in Kansas overall, where 0.9% of the population is Native American/Other. Dexter ranks 317th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Dexter's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 50.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Dexter's population has decreased from 0.9% to 0.2%.

Dexter is more Native American/Other than neighboring New Salem (0% Native American/Other), and Silverdale (0% Native American/Other). Dexter is less Native American/Other than neighboring Burden (0.5% Native American/Other), Cambridge (13% Native American/Other), and Cedar Vale (11% Native American/Other).

Dexter's Multiracial Population

23 residents of Dexter, or 4.3% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Dexter is comparable to the share in Kansas overall, where 4.8% of the population is Multiracial. Dexter ranks 149th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Dexter's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 53.3%. Multiracial residents' share of Dexter's population has decreased from 6.7% to 4.3%.

Dexter is more Multiracial than neighboring Cambridge (0% Multiracial), New Salem (0% Multiracial), and Silverdale (0% Multiracial). Dexter is less Multiracial than neighboring Burden (9% Multiracial), and Cedar Vale (6.4% 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.