Gem, KS Demographics

A map of Gem's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	94	85	95.9%	86.7%
Hispanic	2	5	2.0%	5.1%
Multiracial	2	4	2.0%	4.1%
Black	0	1	0.0%	1.0%
Asian	0	3	0.0%	3.1%
Native American/Other	0	0	0.0%	0.0%

Gem, Kansas has an estimated population of 98, a less than 1% change from the 98 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 95.9% White, 2.0% Hispanic, 2.0% Multiracial, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Gem, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Gem 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 Gem, that probability was 24.2% in 2020 and 7.9% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Gem is ranked the 550th 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). Gem was ranked the 544th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Gem's White Population

94 residents of Gem, or 95.9% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Gem is significantly higher than in Kansas overall, where 72.7% of the population is White. Gem ranks 437th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Gem's White population has grown by an estimated 10.6%. White residents' share of Gem's population has increased from 86.7% to 95.9%.

Gem is more White than neighboring Colby (85.2% White), Rexford (82.9% White), Menlo (66.7% White), and Oakley (85% White). Gem is less White than neighboring Levant (100% White).

Gem's Black Population

0 residents of Gem, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Gem is lower than in Kansas overall, where 5.2% of the population is Black. Gem ranks 184th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Gem's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Gem's population has decreased from 1.0% to 0.0%.

Gem is less Black than neighboring Colby (0.6% Black).

Gem's Asian Population

0 residents of Gem, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Gem is slightly lower than in Kansas overall, where 2.9% of the population is Asian. Gem ranks 27th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Gem's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Gem's population has decreased from 3.1% to 0.0%.

Gem is less Asian than neighboring Menlo (16.7% Asian), and Oakley (0.5% Asian).

Gem's Hispanic Population

2 residents of Gem, or 2.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Gem is considerably lower than in Kansas overall, where 13.6% of the population is Hispanic. Gem ranks 281st statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Gem's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 60.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Gem's population has decreased from 5.1% to 2.0%.

Gem is more Hispanic than neighboring Levant (0% Hispanic). Gem is less Hispanic than neighboring Colby (9.1% Hispanic), Rexford (17.1% Hispanic), Menlo (16.7% Hispanic), and Oakley (9.1% Hispanic).

Gem's Native American/Other Population

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

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

Gem is less Native American/Other than neighboring Colby (0.3% Native American/Other), and Oakley (1.2% Native American/Other).

Gem's Multiracial Population

2 residents of Gem, or 2.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Gem is slightly lower than in Kansas overall, where 4.8% of the population is Multiracial. Gem ranks 423rd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Gem's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 50.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Gem's population has decreased from 4.1% to 2.0%.

Gem is more Multiracial than neighboring Rexford (0% Multiracial), Menlo (0% Multiracial), and Levant (0% Multiracial). Gem is less Multiracial than neighboring Colby (4.8% Multiracial), and Oakley (4.2% 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.