Kiowa, KS Demographics

A map of Kiowa's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	713	812	87.9%	90.0%
Hispanic	51	30	6.3%	3.3%
Multiracial	25	48	3.1%	5.3%
Native American/Other	21	8	2.6%	0.9%
Black	1	0	0.1%	0.0%
Asian	0	4	0.0%	0.4%

Kiowa, Kansas has an estimated population of 811, a large decrease from the 902 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 87.9% White, 6.3% Hispanic, 3.1% Multiracial, 2.6% Native American/Other, 0.1% Black, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Kiowa, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Kiowa has become 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 Kiowa, that probability was 18.6% in 2020 and 22.1% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Kiowa is ranked the 233rd 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). Kiowa was ranked the 213th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Kiowa's White Population

713 residents of Kiowa, or 87.9% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Kiowa is significantly higher than in Kansas overall, where 72.7% of the population is White. Kiowa ranks 277th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Kiowa's White population has declined by an estimated 12.2%. White residents' share of Kiowa's population has decreased from 90.0% to 87.9%.

Kiowa is more White than neighboring Burlington (79% White), Capron (0% White), and Hardtner (61.1% White). Kiowa is less White than neighboring Hazelton (94.2% White), and Amorita (100% White).

Kiowa's Black Population

1 residents of Kiowa, or 0.1% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Kiowa is lower than in Kansas overall, where 5.2% of the population is Black. Kiowa ranks 405th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Kiowa's Black population has grown from 0 to an estimated 1. Black residents' share of Kiowa's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.1%.

Kiowa is more Black than neighboring Hazelton (0% Black), Burlington (0% Black), Capron (0% Black), Hardtner (0% Black), and Amorita (0% Black).

Kiowa's Asian Population

0 residents of Kiowa, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Kiowa is slightly lower than in Kansas overall, where 2.9% of the population is Asian. Kiowa ranks 227th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

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

Kiowa's Hispanic Population

51 residents of Kiowa, or 6.3% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Kiowa is lower than in Kansas overall, where 13.6% of the population is Hispanic. Kiowa ranks 438th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Kiowa's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 70.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Kiowa's population has increased from 3.3% to 6.3%.

Kiowa is more Hispanic than neighboring Hazelton (5.8% Hispanic), Burlington (5.1% Hispanic), Capron (0% Hispanic), and Amorita (0% Hispanic). Kiowa is less Hispanic than neighboring Hardtner (24.5% Hispanic).

Kiowa's Native American/Other Population

21 residents of Kiowa, or 2.6% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Kiowa is comparable to the share in Kansas overall, where 0.9% of the population is Native American/Other. Kiowa ranks 318th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Kiowa's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 162.5%. Native American/Other residents' share of Kiowa's population has increased from 0.9% to 2.6%.

Kiowa is more Native American/Other than neighboring Hazelton (0% Native American/Other), Burlington (0% Native American/Other), Capron (0% Native American/Other), and Amorita (0% Native American/Other). Kiowa is less Native American/Other than neighboring Hardtner (11.1% Native American/Other).

Kiowa's Multiracial Population

25 residents of Kiowa, or 3.1% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Kiowa is comparable to the share in Kansas overall, where 4.8% of the population is Multiracial. Kiowa ranks 265th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Kiowa's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 47.9%. Multiracial residents' share of Kiowa's population has decreased from 5.3% to 3.1%.

Kiowa is more Multiracial than neighboring Hazelton (0% Multiracial), Capron (0% Multiracial), and Amorita (0% Multiracial). Kiowa is less Multiracial than neighboring Burlington (15.9% Multiracial), and Hardtner (3.2% 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.