Great Bend, KS Demographics

A map of Great Bend's Population by Race

Great Bend, Kansas has an estimated population of 14,479, a slight decrease from the 14,733 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 70.2% White, 24.9% Hispanic, 3.8% Multiracial, 0.5% Black, 0.3% Asian, and 0.3% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Great Bend, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Great Bend is about as racially diverse as it was in the 2020 Census. It is about as diverse as Kansas overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Great Bend, that probability was 44.7% in 2020 and 44.4% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Great Bend is ranked the 26th 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). Great Bend was ranked the 26th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Great Bend's White Population

10,159 residents of Great Bend, or 70.2% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Great Bend is slightly lower than in Kansas overall, where 72.7% of the population is White. Great Bend ranks 678th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Great Bend's White population has declined by an estimated 2.1%. White residents' share of Great Bend's population has remained roughly unchanged at 70.2%.

Great Bend is more White than neighboring Radium (68.8% White). Great Bend is less White than neighboring Hoisington (88.2% White), Seward (96.3% White), Pawnee Rock (71.7% White), and Olmitz (92.9% White).

Great Bend's Black Population

78 residents of Great Bend, or 0.5% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Great Bend is slightly lower than in Kansas overall, where 5.2% of the population is Black. Great Bend ranks 131st statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Great Bend's Black population has declined by an estimated 64.1%. Black residents' share of Great Bend's population has decreased from 1.5% to 0.5%.

Great Bend is more Black than neighboring Seward (0% Black), Pawnee Rock (0% Black), Olmitz (0% Black), and Radium (0% Black). Great Bend is less Black than neighboring Hoisington (2.1% Black).

Great Bend's Asian Population

48 residents of Great Bend, or 0.3% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Great Bend is slightly lower than in Kansas overall, where 2.9% of the population is Asian. Great Bend ranks 260th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Great Bend's Asian population has declined by an estimated 9.4%. Asian residents' share of Great Bend's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.3%.

Great Bend is more Asian than neighboring Hoisington (0% Asian), Seward (0% Asian), Pawnee Rock (0% Asian), Olmitz (0% Asian), and Radium (0% Asian).

Great Bend's Hispanic Population

3,600 residents of Great Bend, or 24.9% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Great Bend is considerably higher than in Kansas overall, where 13.6% of the population is Hispanic. Great Bend ranks 40th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Great Bend's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 4.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Great Bend's population has increased from 23.5% to 24.9%.

Great Bend is more Hispanic than neighboring Hoisington (6.6% Hispanic), Seward (0% Hispanic), Pawnee Rock (12.8% Hispanic), Olmitz (2.7% Hispanic), and Radium (0% Hispanic).

Great Bend's Native American/Other Population

46 residents of Great Bend, or 0.3% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Great Bend is comparable to the share in Kansas overall, where 0.9% of the population is Native American/Other. Great Bend ranks 441st statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Great Bend's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 33.3%. Native American/Other residents' share of Great Bend's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.3%.

Great Bend is more Native American/Other than neighboring Hoisington (0% Native American/Other), Seward (0% Native American/Other), Pawnee Rock (0% Native American/Other), and Olmitz (0% Native American/Other). Great Bend is less Native American/Other than neighboring Radium (12.5% Native American/Other).

Great Bend's Multiracial Population

548 residents of Great Bend, or 3.8% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Great Bend is comparable to the share in Kansas overall, where 4.8% of the population is Multiracial. Great Bend ranks 465th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Great Bend's Multiracial population has remained roughly the same. Multiracial residents' share of Great Bend's population has remained roughly unchanged at 3.8%.

Great Bend is more Multiracial than neighboring Hoisington (3.1% Multiracial). Great Bend is less Multiracial than neighboring Pawnee Rock (15.5% Multiracial), Olmitz (4.4% Multiracial), and Radium (18.8% 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.