Dwight, KS Demographics

A map of Dwight's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	197	180	81.4%	82.9%
Multiracial	35	31	14.5%	14.3%
Asian	10	1	4.1%	0.5%
Black	0	3	0.0%	1.4%
Hispanic	0	2	0.0%	0.9%
Native American/Other	0	0	0.0%	0.0%

Dwight, Kansas has an estimated population of 242, a large increase from the 217 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 81.4% White, 14.5% Multiracial, 4.1% Asian, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Hispanic, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Dwight, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Dwight has become more 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 Dwight, that probability was 29.1% in 2020 and 31.5% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Dwight is ranked the 397th 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). Dwight was ranked the 399th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Dwight's White Population

197 residents of Dwight, or 81.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Dwight is higher than in Kansas overall, where 72.7% of the population is White. Dwight ranks 563rd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Dwight's White population has grown by an estimated 9.4%. White residents' share of Dwight's population has decreased from 82.9% to 81.4%.

Dwight is more White than neighboring Wilsey (70.7% White). Dwight is less White than neighboring Alta Vista (85.6% White), Parkerville (94.5% White), White City (91.5% White), and Council Grove (86.2% White).

Dwight's Black Population

0 residents of Dwight, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Dwight is lower than in Kansas overall, where 5.2% of the population is Black. Dwight ranks 138th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Dwight's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Dwight's population has decreased from 1.4% to 0.0%.

Dwight is less Black than neighboring Council Grove (0.1% Black).

Dwight's Asian Population

10 residents of Dwight, or 4.1% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Dwight is comparable to the share in Kansas overall, where 2.9% of the population is Asian. Dwight ranks 219th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Dwight's Asian population has grown by an estimated 900.0%. Asian residents' share of Dwight's population has increased from 0.5% to 4.1%.

Dwight is more Asian than neighboring Alta Vista (0.5% Asian), Parkerville (0% Asian), White City (0% Asian), Council Grove (0% Asian), and Wilsey (0% Asian).

Dwight's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Dwight, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Dwight is considerably lower than in Kansas overall, where 13.6% of the population is Hispanic. Dwight ranks 633rd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Dwight's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Dwight's population has decreased from 0.9% to 0.0%.

Dwight is less Hispanic than neighboring Alta Vista (9.3% Hispanic), White City (5% Hispanic), Council Grove (8.2% Hispanic), and Wilsey (3% Hispanic).

Dwight's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Dwight, 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 Dwight is comparable to the share in Kansas overall, where 0.9% of the population is Native American/Other. Dwight ranks 529th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Dwight's Native American/Other population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Native American/Other residents' share of Dwight's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Dwight is less Native American/Other than neighboring Wilsey (3% Native American/Other).

Dwight's Multiracial Population

35 residents of Dwight, or 14.5% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Dwight is higher than in Kansas overall, where 4.8% of the population is Multiracial. Dwight ranks 12th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Dwight's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 12.9%. Multiracial residents' share of Dwight's population has remained roughly unchanged at 14.5%.

Dwight is more Multiracial than neighboring Alta Vista (4.7% Multiracial), Parkerville (5.5% Multiracial), White City (3.5% Multiracial), and Council Grove (5.5% Multiracial). Dwight is less Multiracial than neighboring Wilsey (23.2% 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.