Harper, KS Demographics

A map of Harper's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	916	971	80.6%	74.0%
Hispanic	121	262	10.7%	20.0%
Multiracial	47	59	4.1%	4.5%
Native American/Other	32	16	2.8%	1.2%
Black	15	2	1.3%	0.2%
Asian	5	3	0.4%	0.2%

Harper, Kansas has an estimated population of 1,136, a large decrease from the 1,313 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 80.6% White, 10.7% Hispanic, 4.1% Multiracial, 2.8% Native American/Other, 1.3% Black, and 0.4% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Harper, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Harper has become considerably less 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 Harper, that probability was 41.1% in 2020 and 33.6% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Harper is ranked the 181st 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). Harper was ranked the 166th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Harper's White Population

916 residents of Harper, or 80.6% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Harper is higher than in Kansas overall, where 72.7% of the population is White. Harper ranks 657th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Harper's White population has declined by an estimated 5.7%. White residents' share of Harper's population has increased from 74.0% to 80.6%.

Harper is more White than neighboring Attica (71.1% White). Harper is less White than neighboring Anthony (87.9% White), Danville (100% White), Spivey (94.8% White), and Norwich (89.5% White).

Harper's Black Population

15 residents of Harper, or 1.3% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Harper is slightly lower than in Kansas overall, where 5.2% of the population is Black. Harper ranks 381st statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Harper's Black population has grown by an estimated 650.0%. Black residents' share of Harper's population has increased from 0.2% to 1.3%.

Harper is more Black than neighboring Anthony (0.9% Black), Danville (0% Black), Attica (0% Black), Spivey (0% Black), and Norwich (0% Black).

Harper's Asian Population

5 residents of Harper, or 0.4% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Harper is slightly lower than in Kansas overall, where 2.9% of the population is Asian. Harper ranks 302nd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Harper's Asian population has grown by an estimated 66.7%. Asian residents' share of Harper's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.4%.

Harper is more Asian than neighboring Danville (0% Asian), Attica (0% Asian), Spivey (0% Asian), and Norwich (0% Asian).

Harper's Hispanic Population

121 residents of Harper, or 10.7% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Harper is slightly lower than in Kansas overall, where 13.6% of the population is Hispanic. Harper ranks 48th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Harper's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 53.8%. Hispanic residents' share of Harper's population has decreased from 20.0% to 10.7%.

Harper is more Hispanic than neighboring Anthony (7.3% Hispanic), Danville (0% Hispanic), Spivey (2.6% Hispanic), and Norwich (8.5% Hispanic). Harper is less Hispanic than neighboring Attica (25.8% Hispanic).

Harper's Native American/Other Population

32 residents of Harper, or 2.8% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Harper is comparable to the share in Kansas overall, where 0.9% of the population is Native American/Other. Harper ranks 231st statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Harper's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Harper's population has increased from 1.2% to 2.8%.

Harper is more Native American/Other than neighboring Anthony (0% Native American/Other), Danville (0% Native American/Other), Attica (0% Native American/Other), Spivey (0% Native American/Other), and Norwich (0.7% Native American/Other).

Harper's Multiracial Population

47 residents of Harper, or 4.1% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Harper is comparable to the share in Kansas overall, where 4.8% of the population is Multiracial. Harper ranks 369th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Harper's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 20.3%. Multiracial residents' share of Harper's population has remained roughly unchanged at 4.1%.

Harper is more Multiracial than neighboring Anthony (3.3% Multiracial), Danville (0% Multiracial), Attica (3.1% Multiracial), Spivey (2.6% Multiracial), and Norwich (1.4% 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.