Hiawatha, KS Demographics

A map of Hiawatha's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	2,775	2,762	86.8%	84.2%
Multiracial	132	215	4.1%	6.6%
Hispanic	96	144	3.0%	4.4%
Native American/Other	90	72	2.8%	2.2%
Black	88	60	2.8%	1.8%
Asian	16	27	0.5%	0.8%

Hiawatha, Kansas has an estimated population of 3,197, a slight decrease from the 3,280 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 86.8% White, 4.1% Multiracial, 3.0% Hispanic, 2.8% Black, 2.8% Native American/Other, and 0.5% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Hiawatha, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Hiawatha has become 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 Hiawatha, that probability was 28.4% in 2020 and 24.2% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Hiawatha is ranked the 87th 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). Hiawatha was ranked the 87th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Hiawatha's White Population

2,775 residents of Hiawatha, or 86.8% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Hiawatha is considerably higher than in Kansas overall, where 72.7% of the population is White. Hiawatha ranks 539th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hiawatha's White population has remained roughly the same. White residents' share of Hiawatha's population has increased from 84.2% to 86.8%.

Hiawatha is more White than neighboring Reserve (41.7% White), and Willis (62.9% White). Hiawatha is less White than neighboring Hamlin (100% White), Robinson (91.6% White), and Powhattan (97.3% White).

Hiawatha's Black Population

88 residents of Hiawatha, or 2.8% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Hiawatha is slightly lower than in Kansas overall, where 5.2% of the population is Black. Hiawatha ranks 104th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hiawatha's Black population has grown by an estimated 46.7%. Black residents' share of Hiawatha's population has increased from 1.8% to 2.8%.

Hiawatha is more Black than neighboring Hamlin (0% Black), Reserve (0% Black), Robinson (0% Black), Powhattan (0% Black), and Willis (0% Black).

Hiawatha's Asian Population

16 residents of Hiawatha, or 0.5% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Hiawatha is slightly lower than in Kansas overall, where 2.9% of the population is Asian. Hiawatha ranks 127th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hiawatha's Asian population has declined by an estimated 40.7%. Asian residents' share of Hiawatha's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.5%.

Hiawatha is more Asian than neighboring Hamlin (0% Asian), Reserve (0% Asian), Powhattan (0% Asian), and Willis (0% Asian). Hiawatha is less Asian than neighboring Robinson (0.6% Asian).

Hiawatha's Hispanic Population

96 residents of Hiawatha, or 3.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Hiawatha is considerably lower than in Kansas overall, where 13.6% of the population is Hispanic. Hiawatha ranks 342nd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hiawatha's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 33.3%. Hispanic residents' share of Hiawatha's population has decreased from 4.4% to 3.0%.

Hiawatha is more Hispanic than neighboring Hamlin (0% Hispanic), Powhattan (0% Hispanic), and Willis (0% Hispanic). Hiawatha is less Hispanic than neighboring Reserve (29.2% Hispanic), and Robinson (3.9% Hispanic).

Hiawatha's Native American/Other Population

90 residents of Hiawatha, 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 Hiawatha is comparable to the share in Kansas overall, where 0.9% of the population is Native American/Other. Hiawatha ranks 114th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hiawatha's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 25.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Hiawatha's population has increased from 2.2% to 2.8%.

Hiawatha is more Native American/Other than neighboring Hamlin (0% Native American/Other), Robinson (0% Native American/Other), and Powhattan (2.7% Native American/Other). Hiawatha is less Native American/Other than neighboring Reserve (16.7% Native American/Other), and Willis (37.1% Native American/Other).

Hiawatha's Multiracial Population

132 residents of Hiawatha, or 4.1% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Hiawatha is comparable to the share in Kansas overall, where 4.8% of the population is Multiracial. Hiawatha ranks 159th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hiawatha's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 38.6%. Multiracial residents' share of Hiawatha's population has decreased from 6.6% to 4.1%.

Hiawatha is more Multiracial than neighboring Hamlin (0% Multiracial), Robinson (3.9% Multiracial), Powhattan (0% Multiracial), and Willis (0% Multiracial). Hiawatha is less Multiracial than neighboring Reserve (12.5% 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.