Ensign, KS Demographics

A map of Ensign's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	95	96	76.0%	57.8%
Hispanic	26	63	20.8%	38.0%
Multiracial	4	6	3.2%	3.6%
Black	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Native American/Other	0	1	0.0%	0.6%

Ensign, Kansas has an estimated population of 125, a large decrease from the 166 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 76.0% White, 20.8% Hispanic, 3.2% Multiracial, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Ensign, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Ensign 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 Ensign, that probability was 52.0% in 2020 and 37.8% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Ensign is ranked the 519th 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). Ensign was ranked the 445th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Ensign's White Population

95 residents of Ensign, or 76.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Ensign is slightly higher than in Kansas overall, where 72.7% of the population is White. Ensign ranks 706th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ensign's White population has declined by an estimated 1.0%. White residents' share of Ensign's population has increased from 57.8% to 76.0%.

Ensign is more White than neighboring Cimarron (67.9% White), Dodge City (27.1% White), Fowler (61.3% White), and Ingalls (70.5% White). Ensign is less White than neighboring Montezuma (78% White).

Ensign's Black Population

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

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

Ensign is less Black than neighboring Dodge City (2.9% Black).

Ensign's Asian Population

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

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

Ensign is less Asian than neighboring Cimarron (1.4% Asian), Dodge City (1.1% Asian), Fowler (2.3% Asian), and Ingalls (0.3% Asian).

Ensign's Hispanic Population

26 residents of Ensign, or 20.8% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Ensign is higher than in Kansas overall, where 13.6% of the population is Hispanic. Ensign ranks 19th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ensign's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 58.7%. Hispanic residents' share of Ensign's population has decreased from 38.0% to 20.8%.

Ensign is more Hispanic than neighboring Montezuma (20.4% Hispanic). Ensign is less Hispanic than neighboring Cimarron (26.1% Hispanic), Dodge City (66.9% Hispanic), Fowler (31.4% Hispanic), and Ingalls (22.9% Hispanic).

Ensign's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Ensign, 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 Ensign is comparable to the share in Kansas overall, where 0.9% of the population is Native American/Other. Ensign ranks 403rd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ensign's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Ensign's population has decreased from 0.6% to 0.0%.

Ensign is less Native American/Other than neighboring Montezuma (0.5% Native American/Other), Dodge City (0.4% Native American/Other), Fowler (1% Native American/Other), and Ingalls (1.3% Native American/Other).

Ensign's Multiracial Population

4 residents of Ensign, or 3.2% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Ensign is comparable to the share in Kansas overall, where 4.8% of the population is Multiracial. Ensign ranks 488th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ensign's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 33.3%. Multiracial residents' share of Ensign's population has remained roughly unchanged at 3.2%.

Ensign is more Multiracial than neighboring Montezuma (1.2% Multiracial), and Dodge City (1.6% Multiracial). Ensign is less Multiracial than neighboring Cimarron (4.6% Multiracial), Fowler (4% Multiracial), and Ingalls (5.1% 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.