Goessel, KS Demographics

A map of Goessel's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	550	518	91.7%	93.2%
Multiracial	40	26	6.7%	4.7%
Hispanic	9	10	1.5%	1.8%
Black	1	0	0.2%	0.0%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Native American/Other	0	2	0.0%	0.4%

Goessel, Kansas has an estimated population of 600, an increase from the 556 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 91.7% White, 6.7% Multiracial, 1.5% Hispanic, 0.2% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Goessel, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Goessel has become 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 Goessel, that probability was 13.0% in 2020 and 15.5% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Goessel is ranked the 273rd 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). Goessel was ranked the 274th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Goessel's White Population

550 residents of Goessel, or 91.7% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Goessel is significantly higher than in Kansas overall, where 72.7% of the population is White. Goessel ranks 137th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Goessel's White population has grown by an estimated 6.2%. White residents' share of Goessel's population has decreased from 93.2% to 91.7%.

Goessel is more White than neighboring Canton (84.4% White), and North Newton (80.7% White). Goessel is less White than neighboring Hesston (93.2% White), Lehigh (100% White), and Walton (96.9% White).

Goessel's Black Population

1 residents of Goessel, or 0.2% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Goessel is slightly lower than in Kansas overall, where 5.2% of the population is Black. Goessel ranks 405th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Goessel's Black population has grown from 0 to an estimated 1. Black residents' share of Goessel's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.2%.

Goessel is more Black than neighboring Lehigh (0% Black), and Walton (0% Black). Goessel is less Black than neighboring Hesston (0.6% Black), Canton (2.8% Black), and North Newton (1.8% Black).

Goessel's Asian Population

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

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

Goessel is less Asian than neighboring Hesston (0.1% Asian), and North Newton (11.2% Asian).

Goessel's Hispanic Population

9 residents of Goessel, or 1.5% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Goessel is considerably lower than in Kansas overall, where 13.6% of the population is Hispanic. Goessel ranks 574th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Goessel's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 10.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Goessel's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.5%.

Goessel is more Hispanic than neighboring Lehigh (0% Hispanic), and Walton (0.4% Hispanic). Goessel is less Hispanic than neighboring Hesston (3.7% Hispanic), Canton (7.8% Hispanic), and North Newton (3.7% Hispanic).

Goessel's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Goessel, 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 Goessel is comparable to the share in Kansas overall, where 0.9% of the population is Native American/Other. Goessel ranks 479th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Goessel's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Goessel's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Goessel is less Native American/Other than neighboring North Newton (0.3% Native American/Other).

Goessel's Multiracial Population

40 residents of Goessel, or 6.7% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Goessel is comparable to the share in Kansas overall, where 4.8% of the population is Multiracial. Goessel ranks 349th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Goessel's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 53.8%. Multiracial residents' share of Goessel's population has increased from 4.7% to 6.7%.

Goessel is more Multiracial than neighboring Hesston (2.4% Multiracial), Lehigh (0% Multiracial), Walton (2.7% Multiracial), Canton (5% Multiracial), and North Newton (2.4% 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.