Gypsum, KS Demographics

A map of Gypsum's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	357	343	80.6%	85.8%
Multiracial	47	22	10.6%	5.5%
Hispanic	34	13	7.7%	3.3%
Asian	2	2	0.5%	0.5%
Native American/Other	2	0	0.5%	0.0%
Black	1	20	0.2%	5.0%

Gypsum, Kansas has an estimated population of 443, a large increase from the 400 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 80.6% White, 10.6% Multiracial, 7.7% Hispanic, 0.5% Asian, 0.5% Native American/Other, and 0.2% Black. This demographic dot map shows the population of Gypsum, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Gypsum 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 Gypsum, that probability was 25.8% in 2020 and 33.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Gypsum is ranked the 321st 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). Gypsum was ranked the 318th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Gypsum's White Population

357 residents of Gypsum, or 80.6% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Gypsum is higher than in Kansas overall, where 72.7% of the population is White. Gypsum ranks 485th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Gypsum's White population has grown by an estimated 4.1%. White residents' share of Gypsum's population has decreased from 85.8% to 80.6%.

Gypsum is more White than neighboring Roxbury (0% White), and Assaria (80.2% White). Gypsum is less White than neighboring Kipp (100% White), Carlton (92.6% White), and Mentor (100% White).

Gypsum's Black Population

1 residents of Gypsum, or 0.2% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Gypsum is slightly lower than in Kansas overall, where 5.2% of the population is Black. Gypsum ranks 34th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Gypsum's Black population has declined by an estimated 95.0%. Black residents' share of Gypsum's population has decreased from 5.0% to 0.2%.

Gypsum is more Black than neighboring Kipp (0% Black), Carlton (0% Black), Roxbury (0% Black), Mentor (0% Black), and Assaria (0% Black).

Gypsum's Asian Population

2 residents of Gypsum, or 0.5% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Gypsum is slightly lower than in Kansas overall, where 2.9% of the population is Asian. Gypsum ranks 208th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Gypsum's Asian population has remained roughly the same. Asian residents' share of Gypsum's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.5%.

Gypsum is more Asian than neighboring Kipp (0% Asian), Carlton (0% Asian), Roxbury (0% Asian), and Mentor (0% Asian). Gypsum is less Asian than neighboring Assaria (10% Asian).

Gypsum's Hispanic Population

34 residents of Gypsum, or 7.7% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Gypsum is lower than in Kansas overall, where 13.6% of the population is Hispanic. Gypsum ranks 446th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Gypsum's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 161.5%. Hispanic residents' share of Gypsum's population has increased from 3.3% to 7.7%.

Gypsum is more Hispanic than neighboring Kipp (0% Hispanic), Carlton (0% Hispanic), Roxbury (0% Hispanic), Mentor (0% Hispanic), and Assaria (4.4% Hispanic).

Gypsum's Native American/Other Population

2 residents of Gypsum, or 0.5% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Gypsum is comparable to the share in Kansas overall, where 0.9% of the population is Native American/Other. Gypsum ranks 529th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Gypsum's Native American/Other population has grown from 0 to an estimated 2. Native American/Other residents' share of Gypsum's population has increased from 0.0% to 0.5%.

Gypsum is more Native American/Other than neighboring Kipp (0% Native American/Other), Carlton (0% Native American/Other), Roxbury (0% Native American/Other), Mentor (0% Native American/Other), and Assaria (0% Native American/Other).

Gypsum's Multiracial Population

47 residents of Gypsum, or 10.6% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Gypsum is higher than in Kansas overall, where 4.8% of the population is Multiracial. Gypsum ranks 254th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Gypsum's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 113.6%. Multiracial residents' share of Gypsum's population has increased from 5.5% to 10.6%.

Gypsum is more Multiracial than neighboring Kipp (0% Multiracial), Carlton (7.4% Multiracial), Roxbury (0% Multiracial), Mentor (0% Multiracial), and Assaria (5.4% 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.