Garden Plain, KS Demographics

A map of Garden Plain's Population by Race

Garden Plain, Kansas has an estimated population of 1,126, a large increase from the 948 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 95.2% White, 2.2% Hispanic, 2.2% Multiracial, 0.2% Black, 0.2% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Garden Plain, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Garden Plain 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 Garden Plain, that probability was 16.8% in 2020 and 9.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Garden Plain is ranked the 182nd 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). Garden Plain was ranked the 204th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Garden Plain's White Population

1,072 residents of Garden Plain, or 95.2% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Garden Plain is significantly higher than in Kansas overall, where 72.7% of the population is White. Garden Plain ranks 233rd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Garden Plain's White population has grown by an estimated 24.2%. White residents' share of Garden Plain's population has increased from 91.0% to 95.2%.

Garden Plain is more White than neighboring Cheney (93% White), Goddard (83.7% White), St. Marks (88.5% White), and Viola (61.6% White). Garden Plain is less White than neighboring Andale (96.1% White).

Garden Plain's Black Population

2 residents of Garden Plain, or 0.2% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Garden Plain is slightly lower than in Kansas overall, where 5.2% of the population is Black. Garden Plain ranks 394th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Garden Plain's Black population has grown by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Garden Plain's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.2%.

Garden Plain is more Black than neighboring Cheney (0% Black), St. Marks (0% Black), Andale (0% Black), and Viola (0% Black). Garden Plain is less Black than neighboring Goddard (1.3% Black).

Garden Plain's Asian Population

0 residents of Garden Plain, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Garden Plain is slightly lower than in Kansas overall, where 2.9% of the population is Asian. Garden Plain ranks 239th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Garden Plain's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Garden Plain's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Garden Plain is less Asian than neighboring Goddard (0.6% Asian), and Viola (6.3% Asian).

Garden Plain's Hispanic Population

25 residents of Garden Plain, or 2.2% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Garden Plain is considerably lower than in Kansas overall, where 13.6% of the population is Hispanic. Garden Plain ranks 424th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Garden Plain's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 21.9%. Hispanic residents' share of Garden Plain's population has decreased from 3.4% to 2.2%.

Garden Plain is more Hispanic than neighboring Andale (0.9% Hispanic), and Viola (0% Hispanic). Garden Plain is less Hispanic than neighboring Cheney (4.8% Hispanic), Goddard (12% Hispanic), and St. Marks (11.5% Hispanic).

Garden Plain's Native American/Other Population

2 residents of Garden Plain, or 0.2% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Garden Plain is comparable to the share in Kansas overall, where 0.9% of the population is Native American/Other. Garden Plain ranks 306th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Garden Plain's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 77.8%. Native American/Other residents' share of Garden Plain's population has decreased from 0.9% to 0.2%.

Garden Plain is more Native American/Other than neighboring Goddard (0% Native American/Other), and St. Marks (0% Native American/Other). Garden Plain is less Native American/Other than neighboring Cheney (1.2% Native American/Other), Andale (2.4% Native American/Other), and Viola (32.1% Native American/Other).

Garden Plain's Multiracial Population

25 residents of Garden Plain, or 2.2% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Garden Plain is slightly lower than in Kansas overall, where 4.8% of the population is Multiracial. Garden Plain ranks 419th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Garden Plain's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 35.9%. Multiracial residents' share of Garden Plain's population has decreased from 4.1% to 2.2%.

Garden Plain is more Multiracial than neighboring Cheney (1% Multiracial), St. Marks (0% Multiracial), Andale (0.6% Multiracial), and Viola (0% Multiracial). Garden Plain is less Multiracial than neighboring Goddard (2.4% 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.