Ford, KS Demographics

A map of Ford's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	215	170	94.3%	83.7%
Multiracial	7	10	3.1%	4.9%
Hispanic	6	21	2.6%	10.3%
Black	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Native American/Other	0	2	0.0%	1.0%

Ford, Kansas has an estimated population of 228, a large increase from the 203 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 94.3% White, 3.1% Multiracial, 2.6% Hispanic, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Ford, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Ford 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 Ford, that probability was 28.5% in 2020 and 10.9% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Ford is ranked the 408th 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). Ford was ranked the 413th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Ford's White Population

215 residents of Ford, or 94.3% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Ford is significantly higher than in Kansas overall, where 72.7% of the population is White. Ford ranks 548th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ford's White population has grown by an estimated 26.5%. White residents' share of Ford's population has increased from 83.7% to 94.3%.

Ford is more White than neighboring Bucklin (93.3% White), Wilroads Gardens (39.1% White), Wright (41.5% White), and Spearville (88.2% White). Ford is less White than neighboring Fort Dodge (94.6% White).

Ford's Black Population

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

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

Ford's Asian Population

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

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

Ford is less Asian than neighboring Fort Dodge (1.1% Asian), and Spearville (0.2% Asian).

Ford's Hispanic Population

6 residents of Ford, or 2.6% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Ford is considerably lower than in Kansas overall, where 13.6% of the population is Hispanic. Ford ranks 112th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ford's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 71.4%. Hispanic residents' share of Ford's population has decreased from 10.3% to 2.6%.

Ford is more Hispanic than neighboring Fort Dodge (2.2% Hispanic). Ford is less Hispanic than neighboring Bucklin (4.4% Hispanic), Wilroads Gardens (60.9% Hispanic), Wright (21.7% Hispanic), and Spearville (7.1% Hispanic).

Ford's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Ford, 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 Ford is comparable to the share in Kansas overall, where 0.9% of the population is Native American/Other. Ford ranks 291st statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ford's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Ford's population has decreased from 1.0% to 0.0%.

Ford is less Native American/Other than neighboring Bucklin (1.8% Native American/Other), and Spearville (1.8% Native American/Other).

Ford's Multiracial Population

7 residents of Ford, or 3.1% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Ford is comparable to the share in Kansas overall, where 4.8% of the population is Multiracial. Ford ranks 313th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ford's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 30.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Ford's population has decreased from 4.9% to 3.1%.

Ford is more Multiracial than neighboring Bucklin (0.5% Multiracial), Wilroads Gardens (0% Multiracial), Fort Dodge (2.2% Multiracial), and Spearville (2.7% Multiracial). Ford is less Multiracial than neighboring Wright (36.8% 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.