Frontenac, KS Demographics

A map of Frontenac's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	3,188	2,981	94.0%	88.1%
Multiracial	169	137	5.0%	4.1%
Native American/Other	27	63	0.8%	1.9%
Black	8	25	0.2%	0.7%
Asian	0	44	0.0%	1.3%
Hispanic	0	132	0.0%	3.9%

Frontenac, Kansas has an estimated population of 3,392, a less than 1% change from the 3,382 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 94.0% White, 5.0% Multiracial, 0.8% Native American/Other, 0.2% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Hispanic. This demographic dot map shows the population of Frontenac, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Frontenac 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 Frontenac, that probability was 21.9% in 2020 and 11.4% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Frontenac is ranked the 84th 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). Frontenac was ranked the 86th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Frontenac's White Population

3,188 residents of Frontenac, or 94.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Frontenac is significantly higher than in Kansas overall, where 72.7% of the population is White. Frontenac ranks 373rd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Frontenac's White population has grown by an estimated 6.9%. White residents' share of Frontenac's population has increased from 88.1% to 94.0%.

Frontenac is more White than neighboring Pittsburg (76.1% White), and Ringo (74.4% White). Frontenac is less White than neighboring Yale (100% White), Franklin (98% White), and Radley (100% White).

Frontenac's Black Population

8 residents of Frontenac, or 0.2% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Frontenac is slightly lower than in Kansas overall, where 5.2% of the population is Black. Frontenac ranks 235th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Frontenac's Black population has declined by an estimated 68.0%. Black residents' share of Frontenac's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.2%.

Frontenac is more Black than neighboring Yale (0% Black), Franklin (0% Black), Radley (0% Black), and Ringo (0% Black). Frontenac is less Black than neighboring Pittsburg (2.5% Black).

Frontenac's Asian Population

0 residents of Frontenac, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Frontenac is slightly lower than in Kansas overall, where 2.9% of the population is Asian. Frontenac ranks 74th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Frontenac's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Frontenac's population has decreased from 1.3% to 0.0%.

Frontenac is less Asian than neighboring Pittsburg (2.8% Asian).

Frontenac's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Frontenac, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Frontenac is considerably lower than in Kansas overall, where 13.6% of the population is Hispanic. Frontenac ranks 378th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Frontenac's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Frontenac's population has decreased from 3.9% to 0.0%.

Frontenac is less Hispanic than neighboring Pittsburg (12.7% Hispanic).

Frontenac's Native American/Other Population

27 residents of Frontenac, or 0.8% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Frontenac is comparable to the share in Kansas overall, where 0.9% of the population is Native American/Other. Frontenac ranks 146th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Frontenac's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 57.1%. Native American/Other residents' share of Frontenac's population has decreased from 1.9% to 0.8%.

Frontenac is more Native American/Other than neighboring Yale (0% Native American/Other), Franklin (0% Native American/Other), Radley (0% Native American/Other), and Ringo (0% Native American/Other). Frontenac is less Native American/Other than neighboring Pittsburg (0.9% Native American/Other).

Frontenac's Multiracial Population

169 residents of Frontenac, or 5.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Frontenac is comparable to the share in Kansas overall, where 4.8% of the population is Multiracial. Frontenac ranks 429th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Frontenac's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 23.4%. Multiracial residents' share of Frontenac's population has increased from 4.1% to 5.0%.

Frontenac is more Multiracial than neighboring Pittsburg (4.9% Multiracial), Yale (0% Multiracial), Franklin (2% Multiracial), and Radley (0% Multiracial). Frontenac is less Multiracial than neighboring Ringo (25.6% 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.