Dodge City, KS Demographics

A map of Dodge City's Population by Race

Dodge City, Kansas has an estimated population of 27,613, a less than 1% change from the 27,788 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 66.9% Hispanic, 27.1% White, 2.9% Black, 1.6% Multiracial, 1.1% Asian, and 0.4% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Dodge City, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Dodge City has become less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is 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 Dodge City, that probability was 50.4% in 2020 and 47.8% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Dodge City is ranked the 15th 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). Dodge City was ranked the 15th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Dodge City's White Population

7,490 residents of Dodge City, or 27.1% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Dodge City is significantly lower than in Kansas overall, where 72.7% of the population is White. Dodge City ranks 730th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Dodge City's White population has declined by an estimated 7.9%. White residents' share of Dodge City's population has decreased from 29.3% to 27.1%.

Dodge City is less White than neighboring Fort Dodge (94.6% White), Wilroads Gardens (39.1% White), Wright (41.5% White), Ensign (76% White), and Spearville (88.2% White).

Dodge City's Black Population

802 residents of Dodge City, or 2.9% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Dodge City is slightly lower than in Kansas overall, where 5.2% of the population is Black. Dodge City ranks 57th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Dodge City's Black population has declined by an estimated 6.4%. Black residents' share of Dodge City's population has remained roughly unchanged at 2.9%.

Dodge City is more Black than neighboring Fort Dodge (0% Black), Wilroads Gardens (0% Black), Wright (0% Black), Ensign (0% Black), and Spearville (0% Black).

Dodge City's Asian Population

314 residents of Dodge City, or 1.1% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Dodge City is comparable to the share in Kansas overall, where 2.9% of the population is Asian. Dodge City ranks 75th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Dodge City's Asian population has declined by an estimated 13.0%. Asian residents' share of Dodge City's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.1%.

Dodge City is more Asian than neighboring Wilroads Gardens (0% Asian), Wright (0% Asian), Ensign (0% Asian), and Spearville (0.2% Asian).

Dodge City's Hispanic Population

18,469 residents of Dodge City, or 66.9% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Dodge City is significantly higher than in Kansas overall, where 13.6% of the population is Hispanic. Dodge City ranks 4th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Dodge City's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 4.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Dodge City's population has increased from 63.9% to 66.9%.

Dodge City is more Hispanic than neighboring Fort Dodge (2.2% Hispanic), Wilroads Gardens (60.9% Hispanic), Wright (21.7% Hispanic), Ensign (20.8% Hispanic), and Spearville (7.1% Hispanic).

Dodge City's Native American/Other Population

107 residents of Dodge City, or 0.4% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Dodge City is comparable to the share in Kansas overall, where 0.9% of the population is Native American/Other. Dodge City ranks 420th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Dodge City's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 28.7%. Native American/Other residents' share of Dodge City's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.4%.

Dodge City is more Native American/Other than neighboring Fort Dodge (0% Native American/Other), Wilroads Gardens (0% Native American/Other), Wright (0% Native American/Other), and Ensign (0% Native American/Other). Dodge City is less Native American/Other than neighboring Spearville (1.8% Native American/Other).

Dodge City's Multiracial Population

431 residents of Dodge City, or 1.6% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Dodge City is slightly lower than in Kansas overall, where 4.8% of the population is Multiracial. Dodge City ranks 642nd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Dodge City's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 19.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Dodge City's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.6%.

Dodge City is more Multiracial than neighboring Wilroads Gardens (0% Multiracial). Dodge City is less Multiracial than neighboring Fort Dodge (2.2% Multiracial), Wright (36.8% Multiracial), Ensign (3.2% Multiracial), and Spearville (2.7% 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.