Gaylord, KS Demographics

A map of Gaylord's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	69	82	98.6%	94.3%
Multiracial	1	1	1.4%	1.1%
Black	0	2	0.0%	2.3%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Hispanic	0	2	0.0%	2.3%
Native American/Other	0	0	0.0%	0.0%

Gaylord, Kansas has an estimated population of 70, a large decrease from the 87 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 98.6% White, 1.4% Multiracial, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Gaylord, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Gaylord 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 Gaylord, that probability was 11.1% in 2020 and 2.8% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Gaylord is ranked the 597th 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). Gaylord was ranked the 574th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Gaylord's White Population

69 residents of Gaylord, or 98.6% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Gaylord is significantly higher than in Kansas overall, where 72.7% of the population is White. Gaylord ranks 95th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Gaylord's White population has declined by an estimated 15.9%. White residents' share of Gaylord's population has increased from 94.3% to 98.6%.

Gaylord is more White than neighboring Cedar (0% White), Smith Center (90.4% White), Portis (97.1% White), and Alton (98.3% White). Gaylord is less White than neighboring Athol (100% White).

Gaylord's Black Population

0 residents of Gaylord, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Gaylord is lower than in Kansas overall, where 5.2% of the population is Black. Gaylord ranks 80th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Gaylord's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Gaylord's population has decreased from 2.3% to 0.0%.

Gaylord is less Black than neighboring Smith Center (0.5% Black), and Alton (1.7% Black).

Gaylord's Asian Population

0 residents of Gaylord, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Gaylord is slightly lower than in Kansas overall, where 2.9% of the population is Asian. Gaylord ranks 354th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

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

Gaylord's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Gaylord, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Gaylord is considerably lower than in Kansas overall, where 13.6% of the population is Hispanic. Gaylord ranks 539th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Gaylord's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Gaylord's population has decreased from 2.3% to 0.0%.

Gaylord is less Hispanic than neighboring Smith Center (4.6% Hispanic).

Gaylord's Native American/Other Population

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

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

Gaylord is less Native American/Other than neighboring Smith Center (0.7% Native American/Other), and Portis (2.9% Native American/Other).

Gaylord's Multiracial Population

1 residents of Gaylord, or 1.4% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Gaylord is slightly lower than in Kansas overall, where 4.8% of the population is Multiracial. Gaylord ranks 684th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Gaylord's Multiracial population has remained roughly the same. Multiracial residents' share of Gaylord's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.4%.

Gaylord is more Multiracial than neighboring Cedar (0% Multiracial), Athol (0% Multiracial), Portis (0% Multiracial), and Alton (0% Multiracial). Gaylord is less Multiracial than neighboring Smith Center (3.8% 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.