Downs, KS Demographics

A map of Downs's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	695	739	92.8%	92.4%
Hispanic	27	19	3.6%	2.4%
Asian	11	3	1.5%	0.4%
Multiracial	11	30	1.5%	3.8%
Native American/Other	5	9	0.7%	1.1%
Black	0	0	0.0%	0.0%

Downs, Kansas has an estimated population of 749, a decrease from the 800 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 92.8% White, 3.6% Hispanic, 1.5% Asian, 1.5% Multiracial, 0.7% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Black. This demographic dot map shows the population of Downs, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Downs has become slightly 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 Downs, that probability was 14.5% in 2020 and 13.7% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Downs is ranked the 246th 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). Downs was ranked the 226th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Downs's White Population

695 residents of Downs, or 92.8% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Downs is significantly higher than in Kansas overall, where 72.7% of the population is White. Downs ranks 172nd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Downs's White population has declined by an estimated 6.0%. White residents' share of Downs's population has remained roughly unchanged at 92.8%.

Downs is more White than neighboring Osborne (90.8% White). Downs is less White than neighboring Cawker City (98% White), Portis (97.1% White), Tipton (96.7% White), and Glen Elder (95.4% White).

Downs's Black Population

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

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

Downs is less Black than neighboring Osborne (0.7% Black).

Downs's Asian Population

11 residents of Downs, or 1.5% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Downs is comparable to the share in Kansas overall, where 2.9% of the population is Asian. Downs ranks 255th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Downs's Asian population has grown by an estimated 266.7%. Asian residents' share of Downs's population has increased from 0.4% to 1.5%.

Downs is more Asian than neighboring Cawker City (0% Asian), Portis (0% Asian), Osborne (0.4% Asian), Tipton (0% Asian), and Glen Elder (0.6% Asian).

Downs's Hispanic Population

27 residents of Downs, or 3.6% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Downs is lower than in Kansas overall, where 13.6% of the population is Hispanic. Downs ranks 533rd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Downs's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 42.1%. Hispanic residents' share of Downs's population has increased from 2.4% to 3.6%.

Downs is more Hispanic than neighboring Cawker City (0.9% Hispanic), Portis (0% Hispanic), Tipton (0% Hispanic), and Glen Elder (0% Hispanic). Downs is less Hispanic than neighboring Osborne (4.3% Hispanic).

Downs's Native American/Other Population

5 residents of Downs, or 0.7% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Downs is comparable to the share in Kansas overall, where 0.9% of the population is Native American/Other. Downs ranks 246th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Downs's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 44.4%. Native American/Other residents' share of Downs's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.7%.

Downs is more Native American/Other than neighboring Cawker City (0% Native American/Other), Tipton (0% Native American/Other), and Glen Elder (0% Native American/Other). Downs is less Native American/Other than neighboring Portis (2.9% Native American/Other), and Osborne (1% Native American/Other).

Downs's Multiracial Population

11 residents of Downs, or 1.5% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Downs is slightly lower than in Kansas overall, where 4.8% of the population is Multiracial. Downs ranks 460th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Downs's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 63.3%. Multiracial residents' share of Downs's population has decreased from 3.8% to 1.5%.

Downs is more Multiracial than neighboring Cawker City (1.1% Multiracial), and Portis (0% Multiracial). Downs is less Multiracial than neighboring Osborne (2.7% Multiracial), Tipton (3.3% Multiracial), and Glen Elder (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.