Ellinwood, KS Demographics

A map of Ellinwood's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	2,037	1,819	92.9%	90.5%
Hispanic	88	90	4.0%	4.5%
Multiracial	41	75	1.9%	3.7%
Native American/Other	24	16	1.1%	0.8%
Black	2	6	0.1%	0.3%
Asian	0	5	0.0%	0.2%

Ellinwood, Kansas has an estimated population of 2,192, an increase from the 2,011 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 92.9% White, 4.0% Hispanic, 1.9% Multiracial, 1.1% Native American/Other, 0.1% Black, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Ellinwood, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Ellinwood has become 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 Ellinwood, that probability was 17.8% in 2020 and 13.4% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Ellinwood is ranked the 115th 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). Ellinwood was ranked the 120th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Ellinwood's White Population

2,037 residents of Ellinwood, or 92.9% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Ellinwood is significantly higher than in Kansas overall, where 72.7% of the population is White. Ellinwood ranks 262nd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ellinwood's White population has grown by an estimated 12.0%. White residents' share of Ellinwood's population has increased from 90.5% to 92.9%.

Ellinwood is more White than neighboring Great Bend (70.2% White), and Chase (83.3% White). Ellinwood is less White than neighboring Claflin (99.6% White), Raymond (98.2% White), and Odin (100% White).

Ellinwood's Black Population

2 residents of Ellinwood, or 0.1% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Ellinwood is lower than in Kansas overall, where 5.2% of the population is Black. Ellinwood ranks 347th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ellinwood's Black population has declined by an estimated 66.7%. Black residents' share of Ellinwood's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.1%.

Ellinwood is more Black than neighboring Claflin (0% Black), Raymond (0% Black), and Odin (0% Black). Ellinwood is less Black than neighboring Great Bend (0.5% Black), and Chase (1.4% Black).

Ellinwood's Asian Population

0 residents of Ellinwood, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Ellinwood is slightly lower than in Kansas overall, where 2.9% of the population is Asian. Ellinwood ranks 296th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ellinwood's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Ellinwood's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Ellinwood is less Asian than neighboring Great Bend (0.3% Asian).

Ellinwood's Hispanic Population

88 residents of Ellinwood, or 4.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Ellinwood is lower than in Kansas overall, where 13.6% of the population is Hispanic. Ellinwood ranks 334th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ellinwood's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 2.2%. Hispanic residents' share of Ellinwood's population has decreased from 4.5% to 4.0%.

Ellinwood is more Hispanic than neighboring Claflin (0.4% Hispanic), Raymond (0% Hispanic), and Odin (0% Hispanic). Ellinwood is less Hispanic than neighboring Great Bend (24.9% Hispanic), and Chase (8.4% Hispanic).

Ellinwood's Native American/Other Population

24 residents of Ellinwood, or 1.1% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Ellinwood is comparable to the share in Kansas overall, where 0.9% of the population is Native American/Other. Ellinwood ranks 352nd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ellinwood's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 50.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Ellinwood's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.1%.

Ellinwood is more Native American/Other than neighboring Claflin (0% Native American/Other), Raymond (0% Native American/Other), Odin (0% Native American/Other), and Great Bend (0.3% Native American/Other). Ellinwood is less Native American/Other than neighboring Chase (3.3% Native American/Other).

Ellinwood's Multiracial Population

41 residents of Ellinwood, or 1.9% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Ellinwood is slightly lower than in Kansas overall, where 4.8% of the population is Multiracial. Ellinwood ranks 466th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ellinwood's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 45.3%. Multiracial residents' share of Ellinwood's population has decreased from 3.7% to 1.9%.

Ellinwood is more Multiracial than neighboring Claflin (0% Multiracial), Raymond (1.8% Multiracial), and Odin (0% Multiracial). Ellinwood is less Multiracial than neighboring Great Bend (3.8% Multiracial), and Chase (3.7% 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.