Edson, KS Demographics

A map of Edson's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	5	17	100.0%	100.0%
Black	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Hispanic	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Native American/Other	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Multiracial	0	0	0.0%	0.0%

Edson, Kansas has an estimated population of 5, a dramatic decrease from the 17 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 100.0% White, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, 0.0% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Edson, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Edson is about as racially diverse as it was in 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 Edson, that probability was 0.0% in 2020 and 0.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Edson is ranked the 718th 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). Edson was ranked the 731st most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Edson's White Population

5 residents of Edson, or 100.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Edson is significantly higher than in Kansas overall, where 72.7% of the population is White. Edson ranks 1st statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Edson's White population has declined by an estimated 70.6%. White residents' share of Edson's population has remained roughly unchanged at 100.0%.

Edson is more White than neighboring Goodland (77.7% White), Brewster (79.5% White), Winona (90.5% White), and Bird City (67.3% White).

Edson's Black Population

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

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

Edson is less Black than neighboring Goodland (2.2% Black), and Bird City (0.2% Black).

Edson's Asian Population

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

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

Edson is less Asian than neighboring Goodland (0.1% Asian), and Brewster (1.5% Asian).

Edson's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Edson, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Edson is considerably lower than in Kansas overall, where 13.6% of the population is Hispanic. Edson ranks 660th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

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

Edson is less Hispanic than neighboring Goodland (17.4% Hispanic), Brewster (17.6% Hispanic), Winona (7.7% Hispanic), and Bird City (29.7% Hispanic).

Edson's Native American/Other Population

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

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

Edson is less Native American/Other than neighboring Bird City (1.7% Native American/Other).

Edson's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Edson, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Edson is slightly lower than in Kansas overall, where 4.8% of the population is Multiracial. Edson ranks 700th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

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

Edson is less Multiracial than neighboring Goodland (2.6% Multiracial), Brewster (1.3% Multiracial), Winona (1.8% Multiracial), and Bird City (1.1% 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.