Gove City, KS Demographics
A map of Gove City's Population by Race
Gove City, Kansas has an estimated population of 79, a slight decrease from the 80 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 68.4% White, 16.5% Hispanic, 15.2% Multiracial, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Gove City, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.
Gove City has become considerably more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is more 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 Gove City, that probability was 18.0% in 2020 and 48.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.
Gove City is ranked the 586th 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). Gove City was ranked the 591st most populous place in the 2020 Census.
Gove City's White Population
54 residents of Gove City, or 68.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Gove City is slightly lower than in Kansas overall, where 72.7% of the population is White. Gove City ranks 278th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Gove City's White population has declined by an estimated 25.0%. White residents' share of Gove City's population has decreased from 90.0% to 68.4%.
Gove City is less White than neighboring Grainfield (94.8% White), Park (97.7% White), Grinnell (85.4% White), Quinter (94.8% White), and Collyer (98.6% White).
Gove City's Black Population
0 residents of Gove City, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Gove City is lower than in Kansas overall, where 5.2% of the population is Black. Gove City ranks 405th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Gove City's Black population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Black residents' share of Gove City's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.
Gove City is less Black than neighboring Grainfield (0.9% Black).
Gove City's Asian Population
0 residents of Gove City, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Gove City is slightly lower than in Kansas overall, where 2.9% of the population is Asian. Gove City ranks 354th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Gove City's Asian population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Asian residents' share of Gove City's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.
Gove City is less Asian than neighboring Grinnell (6.7% Asian).
Gove City's Hispanic Population
13 residents of Gove City, or 16.5% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Gove City is slightly higher than in Kansas overall, where 13.6% of the population is Hispanic. Gove City ranks 660th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Gove City's Hispanic population has grown from 0 to an estimated 13. Hispanic residents' share of Gove City's population has increased from 0.0% to 16.5%.
Gove City is more Hispanic than neighboring Grainfield (0.9% Hispanic), Park (0% Hispanic), Grinnell (0.3% Hispanic), Quinter (1.2% Hispanic), and Collyer (0% Hispanic).
Gove City's Native American/Other Population
0 residents of Gove City, 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 Gove City is comparable to the share in Kansas overall, where 0.9% of the population is Native American/Other. Gove City ranks 529th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Gove City's Native American/Other population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Native American/Other residents' share of Gove City's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.
Gove City is less Native American/Other than neighboring Quinter (0.6% Native American/Other), and Collyer (1.4% Native American/Other).
Gove City's Multiracial Population
12 residents of Gove City, or 15.2% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Gove City is considerably higher than in Kansas overall, where 4.8% of the population is Multiracial. Gove City ranks 49th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Gove City's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 50.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Gove City's population has increased from 10.0% to 15.2%.
Gove City is more Multiracial than neighboring Grainfield (3.4% Multiracial), Park (2.3% Multiracial), Grinnell (7.6% Multiracial), Quinter (3.5% Multiracial), and Collyer (0% 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.