Formoso, KS Demographics

A map of Formoso's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	88	81	98.9%	86.2%
Asian	1	0	1.1%	0.0%
Black	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Hispanic	0	9	0.0%	9.6%
Native American/Other	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Multiracial	0	4	0.0%	4.3%

Formoso, Kansas has an estimated population of 89, a decrease from the 94 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 98.9% White, 1.1% Asian, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Hispanic, 0.0% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Formoso, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Formoso 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 Formoso, that probability was 24.6% in 2020 and 2.2% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Formoso is ranked the 564th 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). Formoso was ranked the 557th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Formoso's White Population

88 residents of Formoso, or 98.9% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Formoso is significantly higher than in Kansas overall, where 72.7% of the population is White. Formoso ranks 470th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Formoso's White population has grown by an estimated 8.6%. White residents' share of Formoso's population has increased from 86.2% to 98.9%.

Formoso is more White than neighboring Courtland (96.3% White), Jewell (91% White), and Scandia (93.1% White). Formoso is less White than neighboring Randall (100% White), and Webber (100% White).

Formoso's Black Population

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

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

Formoso is less Black than neighboring Jewell (1.1% Black).

Formoso's Asian Population

1 residents of Formoso, or 1.1% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Formoso is comparable to the share in Kansas overall, where 2.9% of the population is Asian. Formoso ranks 354th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Formoso's Asian population has grown from 0 to an estimated 1. Asian residents' share of Formoso's population has increased from 0.0% to 1.1%.

Formoso is more Asian than neighboring Courtland (0% Asian), Randall (0% Asian), Webber (0% Asian), Jewell (0% Asian), and Scandia (0% Asian).

Formoso's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Formoso, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Formoso is considerably lower than in Kansas overall, where 13.6% of the population is Hispanic. Formoso ranks 121st statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Formoso's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Formoso's population has decreased from 9.6% to 0.0%.

Formoso is less Hispanic than neighboring Courtland (1.8% Hispanic), and Jewell (0.9% Hispanic).

Formoso's Native American/Other Population

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

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

Formoso is less Native American/Other than neighboring Courtland (0.6% Native American/Other), and Jewell (0.4% Native American/Other).

Formoso's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Formoso, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Formoso is slightly lower than in Kansas overall, where 4.8% of the population is Multiracial. Formoso ranks 402nd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Formoso's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Formoso's population has decreased from 4.3% to 0.0%.

Formoso is less Multiracial than neighboring Courtland (1.2% Multiracial), Jewell (6.6% Multiracial), and Scandia (6.9% 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.