Fontana, KS Demographics

A map of Fontana's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	307	192	75.1%	91.4%
Hispanic	88	7	21.5%	3.3%
Native American/Other	7	2	1.7%	1.0%
Multiracial	7	9	1.7%	4.3%
Black	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%

Fontana, Kansas has an estimated population of 409, a dramatic increase from the 210 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 75.1% White, 21.5% Hispanic, 1.7% Native American/Other, 1.7% Multiracial, 0.0% Black, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Fontana, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Fontana has become considerably 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 Fontana, that probability was 16.1% in 2020 and 39.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Fontana is ranked the 335th 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). Fontana was ranked the 404th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Fontana's White Population

307 residents of Fontana, or 75.1% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Fontana is slightly higher than in Kansas overall, where 72.7% of the population is White. Fontana ranks 215th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fontana's White population has grown by an estimated 59.9%. White residents' share of Fontana's population has decreased from 91.4% to 75.1%.

Fontana is less White than neighboring La Cygne (86.9% White), Osawatomie (78.4% White), Linn Valley (84.2% White), Paola (94.1% White), and Parker (86.1% White).

Fontana's Black Population

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

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

Fontana is less Black than neighboring La Cygne (1.5% Black), Osawatomie (6.8% Black), Linn Valley (6.4% Black), and Paola (1.6% Black).

Fontana's Asian Population

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

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

Fontana is less Asian than neighboring La Cygne (0.3% Asian), Osawatomie (0.2% Asian), Linn Valley (0.4% Asian), and Paola (0.4% Asian).

Fontana's Hispanic Population

88 residents of Fontana, or 21.5% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Fontana is higher than in Kansas overall, where 13.6% of the population is Hispanic. Fontana ranks 430th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fontana's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 1157.1%. Hispanic residents' share of Fontana's population has increased from 3.3% to 21.5%.

Fontana is more Hispanic than neighboring La Cygne (4.2% Hispanic), Osawatomie (3.9% Hispanic), Linn Valley (1.8% Hispanic), Paola (1% Hispanic), and Parker (8.4% Hispanic).

Fontana's Native American/Other Population

7 residents of Fontana, or 1.7% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Fontana is comparable to the share in Kansas overall, where 0.9% of the population is Native American/Other. Fontana ranks 304th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fontana's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 250.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Fontana's population has increased from 1.0% to 1.7%.

Fontana is more Native American/Other than neighboring La Cygne (0% Native American/Other), Osawatomie (0.1% Native American/Other), Linn Valley (0% Native American/Other), Paola (0.3% Native American/Other), and Parker (0% Native American/Other).

Fontana's Multiracial Population

7 residents of Fontana, or 1.7% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Fontana is slightly lower than in Kansas overall, where 4.8% of the population is Multiracial. Fontana ranks 399th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fontana's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 22.2%. Multiracial residents' share of Fontana's population has decreased from 4.3% to 1.7%.

Fontana is less Multiracial than neighboring La Cygne (7.1% Multiracial), Osawatomie (10.5% Multiracial), Linn Valley (7.2% Multiracial), Paola (2.7% Multiracial), and Parker (5.5% 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.