Gas, KS Demographics

A map of Gas's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	395	419	77.1%	88.2%
Hispanic	61	12	11.9%	2.5%
Native American/Other	55	9	10.7%	1.9%
Multiracial	1	23	0.2%	4.8%
Black	0	6	0.0%	1.3%
Asian	0	6	0.0%	1.3%

Gas, Kansas has an estimated population of 512, an increase from the 475 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 77.1% White, 11.9% Hispanic, 10.7% Native American/Other, 0.2% Multiracial, 0.0% Black, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Gas, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Gas 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 Gas, that probability was 21.8% in 2020 and 37.9% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Gas is ranked the 294th 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). Gas was ranked the 284th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Gas's White Population

395 residents of Gas, or 77.1% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Gas is slightly higher than in Kansas overall, where 72.7% of the population is White. Gas ranks 368th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Gas's White population has declined by an estimated 5.7%. White residents' share of Gas's population has decreased from 88.2% to 77.1%.

Gas is less White than neighboring La Harpe (87% White), Iola (85.1% White), Bassett (100% White), Humboldt (90.7% White), and Colony (88.4% White).

Gas's Black Population

0 residents of Gas, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Gas is lower than in Kansas overall, where 5.2% of the population is Black. Gas ranks 153rd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

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

Gas is less Black than neighboring Iola (6.4% Black), and Humboldt (0.6% Black).

Gas's Asian Population

0 residents of Gas, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Gas is slightly lower than in Kansas overall, where 2.9% of the population is Asian. Gas ranks 77th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

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

Gas is less Asian than neighboring La Harpe (0.8% Asian), and Iola (0.4% Asian).

Gas's Hispanic Population

61 residents of Gas, or 11.9% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Gas is comparable to the share in Kansas overall, where 13.6% of the population is Hispanic. Gas ranks 513th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Gas's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 408.3%. Hispanic residents' share of Gas's population has increased from 2.5% to 11.9%.

Gas is more Hispanic than neighboring La Harpe (2.2% Hispanic), Iola (4.2% Hispanic), Bassett (0% Hispanic), Humboldt (7% Hispanic), and Colony (7.2% Hispanic).

Gas's Native American/Other Population

55 residents of Gas, or 10.7% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Gas is higher than in Kansas overall, where 0.9% of the population is Native American/Other. Gas ranks 139th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Gas's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 511.1%. Native American/Other residents' share of Gas's population has increased from 1.9% to 10.7%.

Gas is more Native American/Other than neighboring La Harpe (0.6% Native American/Other), Iola (0.2% Native American/Other), Bassett (0% Native American/Other), Humboldt (0.1% Native American/Other), and Colony (0% Native American/Other).

Gas's Multiracial Population

1 residents of Gas, or 0.2% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Gas is slightly lower than in Kansas overall, where 4.8% of the population is Multiracial. Gas ranks 327th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Gas's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 95.7%. Multiracial residents' share of Gas's population has decreased from 4.8% to 0.2%.

Gas is more Multiracial than neighboring Bassett (0% Multiracial). Gas is less Multiracial than neighboring La Harpe (9.3% Multiracial), Iola (3.6% Multiracial), Humboldt (1.6% Multiracial), and Colony (4.5% 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.