Johnson City, KS Demographics

A map of Johnson City's Population by Race

Johnson City, Kansas has an estimated population of 1,549, an increase from the 1,464 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 51.4% Hispanic, 39.4% White, 6.3% Native American/Other, 2.7% Multiracial, 0.1% Black, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Johnson City, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Johnson City has become more racially diverse since 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 Johnson City, that probability was 53.5% in 2020 and 57.6% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Johnson City is ranked the 151st 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). Johnson City was ranked the 151st most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Johnson City's White Population

611 residents of Johnson City, or 39.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Johnson City is significantly lower than in Kansas overall, where 72.7% of the population is White. Johnson City ranks 724th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Johnson City's White population has declined by an estimated 2.1%. White residents' share of Johnson City's population has decreased from 42.6% to 39.4%.

Johnson City is more White than neighboring Big Bow (16.3% White), and Ulysses (33.1% White). Johnson City is less White than neighboring Manter (81.7% White), Richfield (100% White), and Syracuse (50.5% White).

Johnson City's Black Population

2 residents of Johnson City, or 0.1% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Johnson City is lower than in Kansas overall, where 5.2% of the population is Black. Johnson City ranks 387th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Johnson City's Black population has remained roughly the same. Black residents' share of Johnson City's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.1%.

Johnson City is more Black than neighboring Manter (0% Black), Big Bow (0% Black), and Richfield (0% Black). Johnson City is less Black than neighboring Ulysses (0.2% Black).

Johnson City's Asian Population

0 residents of Johnson City, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Johnson City is slightly lower than in Kansas overall, where 2.9% of the population is Asian. Johnson City ranks 351st statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

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

Johnson City is less Asian than neighboring Manter (5.6% Asian).

Johnson City's Hispanic Population

796 residents of Johnson City, or 51.4% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Johnson City is significantly higher than in Kansas overall, where 13.6% of the population is Hispanic. Johnson City ranks 8th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Johnson City's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 2.4%. Hispanic residents' share of Johnson City's population has decreased from 53.1% to 51.4%.

Johnson City is more Hispanic than neighboring Manter (0% Hispanic), Richfield (0% Hispanic), and Syracuse (48.4% Hispanic). Johnson City is less Hispanic than neighboring Big Bow (83.7% Hispanic), and Ulysses (63.7% Hispanic).

Johnson City's Native American/Other Population

98 residents of Johnson City, or 6.3% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Johnson City is higher than in Kansas overall, where 0.9% of the population is Native American/Other. Johnson City ranks 342nd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Johnson City's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 716.7%. Native American/Other residents' share of Johnson City's population has increased from 0.8% to 6.3%.

Johnson City is more Native American/Other than neighboring Big Bow (0% Native American/Other), Richfield (0% Native American/Other), Ulysses (0.9% Native American/Other), and Syracuse (0% Native American/Other).

Johnson City's Multiracial Population

42 residents of Johnson City, or 2.7% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Johnson City is slightly lower than in Kansas overall, where 4.8% of the population is Multiracial. Johnson City ranks 523rd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Johnson City's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 12.5%. Multiracial residents' share of Johnson City's population has decreased from 3.3% to 2.7%.

Johnson City is more Multiracial than neighboring Big Bow (0% Multiracial), Richfield (0% Multiracial), Ulysses (2.1% Multiracial), and Syracuse (1.1% Multiracial). Johnson City is less Multiracial than neighboring Manter (6.3% 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.