Gorham, KS Demographics

A map of Gorham's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	359	344	86.3%	91.5%
Multiracial	46	14	11.1%	3.7%
Hispanic	7	11	1.7%	2.9%
Native American/Other	4	0	1.0%	0.0%
Black	0	5	0.0%	1.3%
Asian	0	2	0.0%	0.5%

Gorham, Kansas has an estimated population of 416, a large increase from the 376 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 86.3% White, 11.1% Multiracial, 1.7% Hispanic, 1.0% Native American/Other, 0.0% Black, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Gorham, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Gorham has become considerably 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 Gorham, that probability was 16.1% in 2020 and 24.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Gorham is ranked the 330th 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). Gorham was ranked the 332nd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Gorham's White Population

359 residents of Gorham, or 86.3% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Gorham is considerably higher than in Kansas overall, where 72.7% of the population is White. Gorham ranks 211th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Gorham's White population has grown by an estimated 4.4%. White residents' share of Gorham's population has decreased from 91.5% to 86.3%.

Gorham is more White than neighboring Catharine (39.2% White), and Munjor (51% White). Gorham is less White than neighboring Victoria (93.8% White), Russell (87% White), and Galatia (100% White).

Gorham's Black Population

0 residents of Gorham, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Gorham is lower than in Kansas overall, where 5.2% of the population is Black. Gorham ranks 144th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Gorham's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Gorham's population has decreased from 1.3% to 0.0%.

Gorham is less Black than neighboring Russell (0.6% Black), and Catharine (34.9% Black).

Gorham's Asian Population

0 residents of Gorham, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Gorham is slightly lower than in Kansas overall, where 2.9% of the population is Asian. Gorham ranks 199th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Gorham's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Gorham's population has decreased from 0.5% to 0.0%.

Gorham's Hispanic Population

7 residents of Gorham, or 1.7% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Gorham is considerably lower than in Kansas overall, where 13.6% of the population is Hispanic. Gorham ranks 472nd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Gorham's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 36.4%. Hispanic residents' share of Gorham's population has decreased from 2.9% to 1.7%.

Gorham is more Hispanic than neighboring Galatia (0% Hispanic). Gorham is less Hispanic than neighboring Victoria (2.2% Hispanic), Russell (5.8% Hispanic), Catharine (10.2% Hispanic), and Munjor (37.2% Hispanic).

Gorham's Native American/Other Population

4 residents of Gorham, or 1.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Gorham is comparable to the share in Kansas overall, where 0.9% of the population is Native American/Other. Gorham ranks 529th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Gorham's Native American/Other population has grown from 0 to an estimated 4. Native American/Other residents' share of Gorham's population has increased from 0.0% to 1.0%.

Gorham is more Native American/Other than neighboring Victoria (0% Native American/Other), Russell (0% Native American/Other), Catharine (0% Native American/Other), Galatia (0% Native American/Other), and Munjor (0% Native American/Other).

Gorham's Multiracial Population

46 residents of Gorham, or 11.1% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Gorham is higher than in Kansas overall, where 4.8% of the population is Multiracial. Gorham ranks 467th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Gorham's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 228.6%. Multiracial residents' share of Gorham's population has increased from 3.7% to 11.1%.

Gorham is more Multiracial than neighboring Victoria (4% Multiracial), Russell (6.6% Multiracial), and Galatia (0% Multiracial). Gorham is less Multiracial than neighboring Catharine (15.6% Multiracial), and Munjor (11.7% 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.