Dorrance, KS Demographics

A map of Dorrance's Population by Race

Dorrance, Kansas has an estimated population of 156, an increase from the 146 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 97.4% White, 1.3% Asian, 0.6% Native American/Other, 0.6% Multiracial, 0.0% Black, and 0.0% Hispanic. This demographic dot map shows the population of Dorrance, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Dorrance 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 Dorrance, that probability was 13.0% in 2020 and 5.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Dorrance is ranked the 474th 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). Dorrance was ranked the 478th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Dorrance's White Population

152 residents of Dorrance, or 97.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Dorrance is significantly higher than in Kansas overall, where 72.7% of the population is White. Dorrance ranks 138th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Dorrance's White population has grown by an estimated 11.8%. White residents' share of Dorrance's population has increased from 93.2% to 97.4%.

Dorrance is more White than neighboring Wilson (83.4% White), Lucas (93.8% White), Beaver (0% White), and Sylvan Grove (93% White). Dorrance is less White than neighboring Bunker Hill (98.1% White).

Dorrance's Black Population

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

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

Dorrance is less Black than neighboring Wilson (1.2% Black).

Dorrance's Asian Population

2 residents of Dorrance, or 1.3% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Dorrance is comparable to the share in Kansas overall, where 2.9% of the population is Asian. Dorrance ranks 71st statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Dorrance's Asian population has remained roughly the same. Asian residents' share of Dorrance's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.3%.

Dorrance is more Asian than neighboring Wilson (0% Asian), Beaver (0% Asian), and Sylvan Grove (1% Asian). Dorrance is less Asian than neighboring Bunker Hill (1.9% Asian), and Lucas (1.5% Asian).

Dorrance's Hispanic Population

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

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

Dorrance is less Hispanic than neighboring Wilson (1.6% Hispanic), Lucas (0.2% Hispanic), and Sylvan Grove (4.1% Hispanic).

Dorrance's Native American/Other Population

1 residents of Dorrance, or 0.6% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Dorrance is comparable to the share in Kansas overall, where 0.9% of the population is Native American/Other. Dorrance ranks 377th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Dorrance's Native American/Other population has remained roughly the same. Native American/Other residents' share of Dorrance's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.6%.

Dorrance is more Native American/Other than neighboring Bunker Hill (0% Native American/Other), Wilson (0% Native American/Other), and Beaver (0% Native American/Other). Dorrance is less Native American/Other than neighboring Lucas (2% Native American/Other), and Sylvan Grove (1.9% Native American/Other).

Dorrance's Multiracial Population

1 residents of Dorrance, or 0.6% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Dorrance is slightly lower than in Kansas overall, where 4.8% of the population is Multiracial. Dorrance ranks 420th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Dorrance's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 83.3%. Multiracial residents' share of Dorrance's population has decreased from 4.1% to 0.6%.

Dorrance is more Multiracial than neighboring Bunker Hill (0% Multiracial), Beaver (0% Multiracial), and Sylvan Grove (0% Multiracial). Dorrance is less Multiracial than neighboring Wilson (13.8% Multiracial), and Lucas (2.5% 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.