Girard, KS Demographics

A map of Girard's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	2,499	2,197	90.0%	88.0%
Multiracial	154	145	5.5%	5.8%
Asian	50	11	1.8%	0.4%
Black	48	46	1.7%	1.8%
Hispanic	22	66	0.8%	2.6%
Native American/Other	4	31	0.1%	1.2%

Girard, Kansas has an estimated population of 2,777, a large increase from the 2,496 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 90.0% White, 5.5% Multiracial, 1.8% Asian, 1.7% Black, 0.8% Hispanic, and 0.1% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Girard, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Girard has become 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 Girard, that probability was 22.1% in 2020 and 18.6% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Girard is ranked the 96th 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). Girard was ranked the 103rd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Girard's White Population

2,499 residents of Girard, or 90.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Girard is significantly higher than in Kansas overall, where 72.7% of the population is White. Girard ranks 379th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Girard's White population has grown by an estimated 13.7%. White residents' share of Girard's population has increased from 88.0% to 90.0%.

Girard is more White than neighboring Ringo (74.4% White), and Arma (88.5% White). Girard is less White than neighboring Radley (100% White), Farlington (100% White), and Franklin (98% White).

Girard's Black Population

48 residents of Girard, or 1.7% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Girard is slightly lower than in Kansas overall, where 5.2% of the population is Black. Girard ranks 103rd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Girard's Black population has grown by an estimated 4.3%. Black residents' share of Girard's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.7%.

Girard is more Black than neighboring Ringo (0% Black), Radley (0% Black), Farlington (0% Black), Franklin (0% Black), and Arma (0.6% Black).

Girard's Asian Population

50 residents of Girard, or 1.8% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Girard is comparable to the share in Kansas overall, where 2.9% of the population is Asian. Girard ranks 229th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Girard's Asian population has grown by an estimated 354.5%. Asian residents' share of Girard's population has increased from 0.4% to 1.8%.

Girard is more Asian than neighboring Ringo (0% Asian), Radley (0% Asian), Farlington (0% Asian), Franklin (0% Asian), and Arma (0% Asian).

Girard's Hispanic Population

22 residents of Girard, or 0.8% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Girard is considerably lower than in Kansas overall, where 13.6% of the population is Hispanic. Girard ranks 500th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Girard's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 66.7%. Hispanic residents' share of Girard's population has decreased from 2.6% to 0.8%.

Girard is more Hispanic than neighboring Ringo (0% Hispanic), Radley (0% Hispanic), Farlington (0% Hispanic), and Franklin (0% Hispanic). Girard is less Hispanic than neighboring Arma (4.1% Hispanic).

Girard's Native American/Other Population

4 residents of Girard, or 0.1% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Girard is comparable to the share in Kansas overall, where 0.9% of the population is Native American/Other. Girard ranks 223rd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Girard's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 87.1%. Native American/Other residents' share of Girard's population has decreased from 1.2% to 0.1%.

Girard is more Native American/Other than neighboring Ringo (0% Native American/Other), Radley (0% Native American/Other), Farlington (0% Native American/Other), and Franklin (0% Native American/Other). Girard is less Native American/Other than neighboring Arma (0.9% Native American/Other).

Girard's Multiracial Population

154 residents of Girard, or 5.5% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Girard is comparable to the share in Kansas overall, where 4.8% of the population is Multiracial. Girard ranks 219th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Girard's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 6.2%. Multiracial residents' share of Girard's population has remained roughly unchanged at 5.5%.

Girard is more Multiracial than neighboring Radley (0% Multiracial), Farlington (0% Multiracial), and Franklin (2% Multiracial). Girard is less Multiracial than neighboring Ringo (25.6% Multiracial), and Arma (5.9% 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.