Hugoton, KS Demographics

A map of Hugoton's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	1,946	1,928	49.0%	51.5%
Hispanic	1,863	1,672	46.9%	44.6%
Multiracial	146	83	3.7%	2.2%
Asian	12	22	0.3%	0.6%
Black	6	18	0.2%	0.5%
Native American/Other	1	24	0.0%	0.6%

Hugoton, Kansas has an estimated population of 3,974, an increase from the 3,747 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 49.0% White, 46.9% Hispanic, 3.7% Multiracial, 0.3% Asian, 0.2% Black, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Hugoton, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Hugoton is about as racially diverse as it was in the 2020 Census. It is considerably more 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 Hugoton, that probability was 53.5% in 2020 and 53.9% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Hugoton is ranked the 75th 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). Hugoton was ranked the 79th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Hugoton's White Population

1,946 residents of Hugoton, or 49.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Hugoton is significantly lower than in Kansas overall, where 72.7% of the population is White. Hugoton ranks 718th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hugoton's White population has remained roughly the same. White residents' share of Hugoton's population has decreased from 51.5% to 49.0%.

Hugoton is more White than neighboring Tyrone (19.3% White). Hugoton is less White than neighboring Moscow (83.9% White), Rolla (55.2% White), Hooker (55.2% White), and Hough (90.5% White).

Hugoton's Black Population

6 residents of Hugoton, or 0.2% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Hugoton is slightly lower than in Kansas overall, where 5.2% of the population is Black. Hugoton ranks 300th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hugoton's Black population has declined by an estimated 66.7%. Black residents' share of Hugoton's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.2%.

Hugoton is more Black than neighboring Moscow (0% Black), and Hough (0% Black). Hugoton is less Black than neighboring Rolla (5.5% Black), Hooker (1.4% Black), and Tyrone (1.4% Black).

Hugoton's Asian Population

12 residents of Hugoton, or 0.3% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Hugoton is slightly lower than in Kansas overall, where 2.9% of the population is Asian. Hugoton ranks 183rd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hugoton's Asian population has declined by an estimated 45.5%. Asian residents' share of Hugoton's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.3%.

Hugoton is more Asian than neighboring Moscow (0% Asian), Tyrone (0% Asian), and Hough (0% Asian). Hugoton is less Asian than neighboring Rolla (1.1% Asian), and Hooker (0.5% Asian).

Hugoton's Hispanic Population

1,863 residents of Hugoton, or 46.9% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Hugoton is significantly higher than in Kansas overall, where 13.6% of the population is Hispanic. Hugoton ranks 12th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hugoton's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 11.4%. Hispanic residents' share of Hugoton's population has increased from 44.6% to 46.9%.

Hugoton is more Hispanic than neighboring Moscow (13.3% Hispanic), Rolla (33.8% Hispanic), Hooker (39.5% Hispanic), and Hough (0% Hispanic). Hugoton is less Hispanic than neighboring Tyrone (69.5% Hispanic).

Hugoton's Native American/Other Population

1 residents of Hugoton, 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 Hugoton is comparable to the share in Kansas overall, where 0.9% of the population is Native American/Other. Hugoton ranks 393rd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hugoton's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 95.8%. Native American/Other residents' share of Hugoton's population has decreased from 0.6% to 0.0%.

Hugoton is less Native American/Other than neighboring Hooker (0.5% Native American/Other), Tyrone (0.5% Native American/Other), and Hough (9.5% Native American/Other).

Hugoton's Multiracial Population

146 residents of Hugoton, or 3.7% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Hugoton is comparable to the share in Kansas overall, where 4.8% of the population is Multiracial. Hugoton ranks 621st statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hugoton's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 75.9%. Multiracial residents' share of Hugoton's population has increased from 2.2% to 3.7%.

Hugoton is more Multiracial than neighboring Moscow (2.8% Multiracial), Hooker (2.9% Multiracial), and Hough (0% Multiracial). Hugoton is less Multiracial than neighboring Rolla (4.4% Multiracial), and Tyrone (9.3% 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.