Hill City, KS Demographics

A map of Hill City's Population by Race

Hill City, Kansas has an estimated population of 1,511, an increase from the 1,403 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 87.8% White, 5.5% Hispanic, 2.9% Multiracial, 2.7% Black, 1.1% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Hill City, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Hill City 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 Hill City, that probability was 17.3% in 2020 and 22.4% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Hill City is ranked the 154th 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). Hill City was ranked the 157th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Hill City's White Population

1,327 residents of Hill City, or 87.8% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Hill City is significantly higher than in Kansas overall, where 72.7% of the population is White. Hill City ranks 245th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hill City's White population has grown by an estimated 4.2%. White residents' share of Hill City's population has decreased from 90.8% to 87.8%.

Hill City is more White than neighboring Bogue (77.1% White), Nicodemus (0% White), and Damar (69.8% White). Hill City is less White than neighboring Morland (91.1% White), and Edmond (98% White).

Hill City's Black Population

41 residents of Hill City, or 2.7% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Hill City is slightly lower than in Kansas overall, where 5.2% of the population is Black. Hill City ranks 98th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hill City's Black population has grown by an estimated 51.9%. Black residents' share of Hill City's population has increased from 1.9% to 2.7%.

Hill City is more Black than neighboring Morland (1.8% Black), Nicodemus (0% Black), Edmond (0% Black), and Damar (0% Black). Hill City is less Black than neighboring Bogue (8.6% Black).

Hill City's Asian Population

16 residents of Hill City, or 1.1% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Hill City is comparable to the share in Kansas overall, where 2.9% of the population is Asian. Hill City ranks 112th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hill City's Asian population has grown by an estimated 23.1%. Asian residents' share of Hill City's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.1%.

Hill City is more Asian than neighboring Bogue (0% Asian), Morland (0% Asian), Nicodemus (0% Asian), Edmond (0% Asian), and Damar (0% Asian).

Hill City's Hispanic Population

83 residents of Hill City, or 5.5% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Hill City is lower than in Kansas overall, where 13.6% of the population is Hispanic. Hill City ranks 473rd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hill City's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 102.4%. Hispanic residents' share of Hill City's population has increased from 2.9% to 5.5%.

Hill City is more Hispanic than neighboring Bogue (5.1% Hispanic), Morland (1.8% Hispanic), Nicodemus (0% Hispanic), and Edmond (0% Hispanic). Hill City is less Hispanic than neighboring Damar (20.6% Hispanic).

Hill City's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Hill City, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Hill City is comparable to the share in Kansas overall, where 0.9% of the population is Native American/Other. Hill City ranks 432nd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hill City's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Hill City's population has decreased from 0.5% to 0.0%.

Hill City is less Native American/Other than neighboring Bogue (3.4% Native American/Other), and Morland (1.8% Native American/Other).

Hill City's Multiracial Population

44 residents of Hill City, or 2.9% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Hill City is comparable to the share in Kansas overall, where 4.8% of the population is Multiracial. Hill City ranks 561st statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hill City's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 7.3%. Multiracial residents' share of Hill City's population has remained roughly unchanged at 2.9%.

Hill City is more Multiracial than neighboring Nicodemus (0% Multiracial), and Edmond (2% Multiracial). Hill City is less Multiracial than neighboring Bogue (5.7% Multiracial), Morland (3.6% Multiracial), and Damar (9.5% 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.