Humboldt, KS Demographics

A map of Humboldt's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	1,627	1,593	90.7%	86.2%
Hispanic	126	112	7.0%	6.1%
Multiracial	29	90	1.6%	4.9%
Black	10	25	0.6%	1.4%
Native American/Other	1	25	0.1%	1.4%
Asian	0	2	0.0%	0.1%

Humboldt, Kansas has an estimated population of 1,793, a slight decrease from the 1,847 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 90.7% White, 7.0% Hispanic, 1.6% Multiracial, 0.6% Black, 0.1% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Humboldt, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Humboldt 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 Humboldt, that probability was 25.0% in 2020 and 17.1% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Humboldt is ranked the 133rd 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). Humboldt was ranked the 129th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Humboldt's White Population

1,627 residents of Humboldt, or 90.7% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Humboldt is significantly higher than in Kansas overall, where 72.7% of the population is White. Humboldt ranks 467th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Humboldt's White population has grown by an estimated 2.1%. White residents' share of Humboldt's population has increased from 86.2% to 90.7%.

Humboldt is more White than neighboring Iola (85.1% White), Gas (77.1% White), and Chanute (85.5% White). Humboldt is less White than neighboring Bassett (100% White), and Piqua (100% White).

Humboldt's Black Population

10 residents of Humboldt, or 0.6% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Humboldt is slightly lower than in Kansas overall, where 5.2% of the population is Black. Humboldt ranks 141st statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Humboldt's Black population has declined by an estimated 60.0%. Black residents' share of Humboldt's population has decreased from 1.4% to 0.6%.

Humboldt is more Black than neighboring Bassett (0% Black), Gas (0% Black), and Piqua (0% Black). Humboldt is less Black than neighboring Iola (6.4% Black), and Chanute (1.7% Black).

Humboldt's Asian Population

0 residents of Humboldt, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Humboldt is slightly lower than in Kansas overall, where 2.9% of the population is Asian. Humboldt ranks 341st statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Humboldt's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Humboldt's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Humboldt is less Asian than neighboring Iola (0.4% Asian), and Chanute (0.7% Asian).

Humboldt's Hispanic Population

126 residents of Humboldt, or 7.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Humboldt is lower than in Kansas overall, where 13.6% of the population is Hispanic. Humboldt ranks 224th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Humboldt's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 12.5%. Hispanic residents' share of Humboldt's population has increased from 6.1% to 7.0%.

Humboldt is more Hispanic than neighboring Bassett (0% Hispanic), Iola (4.2% Hispanic), and Piqua (0% Hispanic). Humboldt is less Hispanic than neighboring Gas (11.9% Hispanic), and Chanute (8.4% Hispanic).

Humboldt's Native American/Other Population

1 residents of Humboldt, or 0.1% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Humboldt is comparable to the share in Kansas overall, where 0.9% of the population is Native American/Other. Humboldt ranks 200th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Humboldt's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 96.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Humboldt's population has decreased from 1.4% to 0.1%.

Humboldt is more Native American/Other than neighboring Bassett (0% Native American/Other), and Piqua (0% Native American/Other). Humboldt is less Native American/Other than neighboring Iola (0.2% Native American/Other), Gas (10.7% Native American/Other), and Chanute (0.3% Native American/Other).

Humboldt's Multiracial Population

29 residents of Humboldt, or 1.6% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Humboldt is slightly lower than in Kansas overall, where 4.8% of the population is Multiracial. Humboldt ranks 321st statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Humboldt's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 67.8%. Multiracial residents' share of Humboldt's population has decreased from 4.9% to 1.6%.

Humboldt is more Multiracial than neighboring Bassett (0% Multiracial), Gas (0.2% Multiracial), and Piqua (0% Multiracial). Humboldt is less Multiracial than neighboring Iola (3.6% Multiracial), and Chanute (3.4% 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.