Garnett, KS Demographics

A map of Garnett's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	2,699	2,916	84.3%	89.9%
Multiracial	381	148	11.9%	4.6%
Hispanic	104	101	3.2%	3.1%
Black	17	11	0.5%	0.3%
Native American/Other	1	37	0.0%	1.1%
Asian	0	29	0.0%	0.9%

Garnett, Kansas has an estimated population of 3,202, a slight decrease from the 3,242 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 84.3% White, 11.9% Multiracial, 3.2% Hispanic, 0.5% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Garnett, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Garnett 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 Garnett, that probability was 18.8% in 2020 and 27.4% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Garnett is ranked the 86th 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). Garnett was ranked the 88th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Garnett's White Population

2,699 residents of Garnett, or 84.3% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Garnett is considerably higher than in Kansas overall, where 72.7% of the population is White. Garnett ranks 287th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Garnett's White population has declined by an estimated 7.4%. White residents' share of Garnett's population has decreased from 89.9% to 84.3%.

Garnett is more White than neighboring Richmond (75.7% White), and Mont Ida (0% White). Garnett is less White than neighboring Welda (100% White), Greeley (97.5% White), and Lone Elm (97.5% White).

Garnett's Black Population

17 residents of Garnett, or 0.5% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Garnett is slightly lower than in Kansas overall, where 5.2% of the population is Black. Garnett ranks 332nd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Garnett's Black population has grown by an estimated 54.5%. Black residents' share of Garnett's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.5%.

Garnett is more Black than neighboring Welda (0% Black), Greeley (0% Black), Mont Ida (0% Black), and Lone Elm (0% Black). Garnett is less Black than neighboring Richmond (0.8% Black).

Garnett's Asian Population

0 residents of Garnett, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Garnett is slightly lower than in Kansas overall, where 2.9% of the population is Asian. Garnett ranks 117th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Garnett's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Garnett's population has decreased from 0.9% to 0.0%.

Garnett's Hispanic Population

104 residents of Garnett, or 3.2% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Garnett is considerably lower than in Kansas overall, where 13.6% of the population is Hispanic. Garnett ranks 462nd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Garnett's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 3.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Garnett's population has remained roughly unchanged at 3.2%.

Garnett is more Hispanic than neighboring Richmond (0% Hispanic), Welda (0% Hispanic), Greeley (0% Hispanic), Mont Ida (0% Hispanic), and Lone Elm (0% Hispanic).

Garnett's Native American/Other Population

1 residents of Garnett, 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 Garnett is comparable to the share in Kansas overall, where 0.9% of the population is Native American/Other. Garnett ranks 242nd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Garnett's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 97.3%. Native American/Other residents' share of Garnett's population has decreased from 1.1% to 0.0%.

Garnett's Multiracial Population

381 residents of Garnett, or 11.9% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Garnett is higher than in Kansas overall, where 4.8% of the population is Multiracial. Garnett ranks 361st statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Garnett's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 157.4%. Multiracial residents' share of Garnett's population has increased from 4.6% to 11.9%.

Garnett is more Multiracial than neighboring Welda (0% Multiracial), Greeley (2.5% Multiracial), Mont Ida (0% Multiracial), and Lone Elm (2.5% Multiracial). Garnett is less Multiracial than neighboring Richmond (23.5% 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.