Halstead, KS Demographics

A map of Halstead's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	2,015	1,961	80.1%	90.0%
Multiracial	187	97	7.4%	4.5%
Hispanic	128	102	5.1%	4.7%
Black	93	12	3.7%	0.6%
Asian	87	1	3.5%	0.0%
Native American/Other	6	6	0.2%	0.3%

Halstead, Kansas has an estimated population of 2,516, a large increase from the 2,179 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 80.1% White, 7.4% Multiracial, 5.1% Hispanic, 3.7% Black, 3.5% Asian, and 0.2% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Halstead, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Halstead 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 Halstead, that probability was 18.6% in 2020 and 34.8% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Halstead is ranked the 106th 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). Halstead was ranked the 113th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Halstead's White Population

2,015 residents of Halstead, or 80.1% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Halstead is higher than in Kansas overall, where 72.7% of the population is White. Halstead ranks 286th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Halstead's White population has grown by an estimated 2.8%. White residents' share of Halstead's population has decreased from 90.0% to 80.1%.

Halstead is more White than neighboring Bentley (78.1% White), and Newton (75% White). Halstead is less White than neighboring Sedgwick (85.6% White), Hesston (93.2% White), and Burrton (93.3% White).

Halstead's Black Population

93 residents of Halstead, or 3.7% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Halstead is comparable to the share in Kansas overall, where 5.2% of the population is Black. Halstead ranks 279th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Halstead's Black population has grown by an estimated 675.0%. Black residents' share of Halstead's population has increased from 0.6% to 3.7%.

Halstead is more Black than neighboring Bentley (0% Black), Sedgwick (3% Black), Hesston (0.6% Black), Burrton (0% Black), and Newton (1.7% Black).

Halstead's Asian Population

87 residents of Halstead, or 3.5% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Halstead is comparable to the share in Kansas overall, where 2.9% of the population is Asian. Halstead ranks 353rd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Halstead's Asian population has grown by an estimated 8600.0%. Asian residents' share of Halstead's population has increased from 0.0% to 3.5%.

Halstead is more Asian than neighboring Bentley (0% Asian), Sedgwick (0% Asian), Hesston (0.1% Asian), Burrton (1.4% Asian), and Newton (0.2% Asian).

Halstead's Hispanic Population

128 residents of Halstead, or 5.1% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Halstead is lower than in Kansas overall, where 13.6% of the population is Hispanic. Halstead ranks 308th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Halstead's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 25.5%. Hispanic residents' share of Halstead's population has remained roughly unchanged at 5.1%.

Halstead is more Hispanic than neighboring Sedgwick (3.3% Hispanic), Hesston (3.7% Hispanic), and Burrton (2.8% Hispanic). Halstead is less Hispanic than neighboring Bentley (17.7% Hispanic), and Newton (19.4% Hispanic).

Halstead's Native American/Other Population

6 residents of Halstead, or 0.2% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Halstead is comparable to the share in Kansas overall, where 0.9% of the population is Native American/Other. Halstead ranks 501st statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Halstead's Native American/Other population has remained roughly the same. Native American/Other residents' share of Halstead's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.2%.

Halstead is more Native American/Other than neighboring Bentley (0% Native American/Other), Sedgwick (0% Native American/Other), and Hesston (0% Native American/Other). Halstead is less Native American/Other than neighboring Burrton (0.9% Native American/Other), and Newton (0.6% Native American/Other).

Halstead's Multiracial Population

187 residents of Halstead, or 7.4% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Halstead is slightly higher than in Kansas overall, where 4.8% of the population is Multiracial. Halstead ranks 375th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Halstead's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 92.8%. Multiracial residents' share of Halstead's population has increased from 4.5% to 7.4%.

Halstead is more Multiracial than neighboring Bentley (4.2% Multiracial), Hesston (2.4% Multiracial), Burrton (1.6% Multiracial), and Newton (3.1% Multiracial). Halstead is less Multiracial than neighboring Sedgwick (8.1% 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.