Goodland, KS Demographics

A map of Goodland's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	3,201	3,509	77.7%	78.6%
Hispanic	717	667	17.4%	14.9%
Multiracial	109	155	2.6%	3.5%
Black	89	97	2.2%	2.2%
Asian	5	12	0.1%	0.3%
Native American/Other	0	25	0.0%	0.6%

Goodland, Kansas has an estimated population of 4,121, a decrease from the 4,465 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 77.7% White, 17.4% Hispanic, 2.6% Multiracial, 2.2% Black, 0.1% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Goodland, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Goodland has become slightly 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 Goodland, that probability was 35.8% in 2020 and 36.5% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Goodland is ranked the 74th 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). Goodland was ranked the 69th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Goodland's White Population

3,201 residents of Goodland, or 77.7% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Goodland is slightly higher than in Kansas overall, where 72.7% of the population is White. Goodland ranks 609th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Goodland's White population has declined by an estimated 8.8%. White residents' share of Goodland's population has decreased from 78.6% to 77.7%.

Goodland is more White than neighboring Bird City (67.3% White). Goodland is less White than neighboring Edson (100% White), Kanorado (80.4% White), Brewster (79.5% White), and St. Francis (92.1% White).

Goodland's Black Population

89 residents of Goodland, or 2.2% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Goodland is slightly lower than in Kansas overall, where 5.2% of the population is Black. Goodland ranks 90th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Goodland's Black population has declined by an estimated 8.2%. Black residents' share of Goodland's population has remained roughly unchanged at 2.2%.

Goodland is more Black than neighboring Edson (0% Black), Kanorado (0% Black), Brewster (0% Black), St. Francis (0.2% Black), and Bird City (0.2% Black).

Goodland's Asian Population

5 residents of Goodland, or 0.1% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Goodland is slightly lower than in Kansas overall, where 2.9% of the population is Asian. Goodland ranks 289th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Goodland's Asian population has declined by an estimated 58.3%. Asian residents' share of Goodland's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.1%.

Goodland is more Asian than neighboring Edson (0% Asian), Kanorado (0% Asian), St. Francis (0% Asian), and Bird City (0% Asian). Goodland is less Asian than neighboring Brewster (1.5% Asian).

Goodland's Hispanic Population

717 residents of Goodland, or 17.4% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Goodland is slightly higher than in Kansas overall, where 13.6% of the population is Hispanic. Goodland ranks 69th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Goodland's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 7.5%. Hispanic residents' share of Goodland's population has increased from 14.9% to 17.4%.

Goodland is more Hispanic than neighboring Edson (0% Hispanic), Kanorado (15.7% Hispanic), and St. Francis (4.7% Hispanic). Goodland is less Hispanic than neighboring Brewster (17.6% Hispanic), and Bird City (29.7% Hispanic).

Goodland's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Goodland, 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 Goodland is comparable to the share in Kansas overall, where 0.9% of the population is Native American/Other. Goodland ranks 412th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Goodland's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Goodland's population has decreased from 0.6% to 0.0%.

Goodland is less Native American/Other than neighboring Bird City (1.7% Native American/Other).

Goodland's Multiracial Population

109 residents of Goodland, or 2.6% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Goodland is slightly lower than in Kansas overall, where 4.8% of the population is Multiracial. Goodland ranks 502nd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Goodland's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 29.7%. Multiracial residents' share of Goodland's population has decreased from 3.5% to 2.6%.

Goodland is more Multiracial than neighboring Edson (0% Multiracial), Brewster (1.3% Multiracial), and Bird City (1.1% Multiracial). Goodland is less Multiracial than neighboring Kanorado (3.9% Multiracial), and St. Francis (3% 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.