Horton, KS Demographics

A map of Horton's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	1,219	1,179	75.7%	77.4%
Hispanic	151	93	9.4%	6.1%
Multiracial	103	76	6.4%	5.0%
Native American/Other	91	147	5.7%	9.7%
Black	42	19	2.6%	1.2%
Asian	4	9	0.2%	0.6%

Horton, Kansas has an estimated population of 1,610, an increase from the 1,523 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 75.7% White, 9.4% Hispanic, 6.4% Multiracial, 5.7% Native American/Other, 2.6% Black, and 0.2% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Horton, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Horton has become more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is 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 Horton, that probability was 38.5% in 2020 and 41.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Horton is ranked the 145th 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). Horton was ranked the 146th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Horton's White Population

1,219 residents of Horton, or 75.7% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Horton is slightly higher than in Kansas overall, where 72.7% of the population is White. Horton ranks 621st statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Horton's White population has grown by an estimated 3.4%. White residents' share of Horton's population has decreased from 77.4% to 75.7%.

Horton is more White than neighboring Willis (62.9% White), and Kickapoo Tribal Center (3.9% White). Horton is less White than neighboring Everest (93.5% White), Whiting (92.6% White), and Muscotah (91.5% White).

Horton's Black Population

42 residents of Horton, or 2.6% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Horton is slightly lower than in Kansas overall, where 5.2% of the population is Black. Horton ranks 157th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Horton's Black population has grown by an estimated 121.1%. Black residents' share of Horton's population has increased from 1.2% to 2.6%.

Horton is more Black than neighboring Willis (0% Black), Whiting (0% Black), Muscotah (0% Black), and Kickapoo Tribal Center (0% Black). Horton is less Black than neighboring Everest (3.1% Black).

Horton's Asian Population

4 residents of Horton, or 0.2% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Horton is slightly lower than in Kansas overall, where 2.9% of the population is Asian. Horton ranks 180th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Horton's Asian population has declined by an estimated 55.6%. Asian residents' share of Horton's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.2%.

Horton is more Asian than neighboring Willis (0% Asian), Everest (0% Asian), Whiting (0% Asian), Muscotah (0% Asian), and Kickapoo Tribal Center (0% Asian).

Horton's Hispanic Population

151 residents of Horton, or 9.4% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Horton is slightly lower than in Kansas overall, where 13.6% of the population is Hispanic. Horton ranks 222nd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Horton's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 62.4%. Hispanic residents' share of Horton's population has increased from 6.1% to 9.4%.

Horton is more Hispanic than neighboring Willis (0% Hispanic), Everest (0% Hispanic), Whiting (0.9% Hispanic), and Muscotah (3.5% Hispanic). Horton is less Hispanic than neighboring Kickapoo Tribal Center (14.1% Hispanic).

Horton's Native American/Other Population

91 residents of Horton, or 5.7% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Horton is slightly higher than in Kansas overall, where 0.9% of the population is Native American/Other. Horton ranks 15th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Horton's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 38.1%. Native American/Other residents' share of Horton's population has decreased from 9.7% to 5.7%.

Horton is more Native American/Other than neighboring Everest (1.1% Native American/Other), Whiting (0% Native American/Other), and Muscotah (0% Native American/Other). Horton is less Native American/Other than neighboring Willis (37.1% Native American/Other), and Kickapoo Tribal Center (64.1% Native American/Other).

Horton's Multiracial Population

103 residents of Horton, or 6.4% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Horton is comparable to the share in Kansas overall, where 4.8% of the population is Multiracial. Horton ranks 303rd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Horton's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 35.5%. Multiracial residents' share of Horton's population has increased from 5.0% to 6.4%.

Horton is more Multiracial than neighboring Willis (0% Multiracial), Everest (2.2% Multiracial), and Muscotah (5% Multiracial). Horton is less Multiracial than neighboring Whiting (6.5% Multiracial), and Kickapoo Tribal Center (18% 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.