Kismet, KS Demographics

A map of Kismet's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	252	203	60.9%	59.7%
Hispanic	146	112	35.3%	32.9%
Native American/Other	10	2	2.4%	0.6%
Asian	5	6	1.2%	1.8%
Multiracial	1	15	0.2%	4.4%
Black	0	2	0.0%	0.6%

Kismet, Kansas has an estimated population of 414, a large increase from the 340 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 60.9% White, 35.3% Hispanic, 2.4% Native American/Other, 1.2% Asian, 0.2% Multiracial, and 0.0% Black. This demographic dot map shows the population of Kismet, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Kismet has become less 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 Kismet, that probability was 53.3% in 2020 and 50.4% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Kismet is ranked the 331st 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). Kismet was ranked the 348th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Kismet's White Population

252 residents of Kismet, or 60.9% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Kismet is considerably lower than in Kansas overall, where 72.7% of the population is White. Kismet ranks 704th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Kismet's White population has grown by an estimated 24.1%. White residents' share of Kismet's population has increased from 59.7% to 60.9%.

Kismet is more White than neighboring Plains (55.1% White), Liberal (23% White), Little Ponderosa (42% White), and Sublette (59.7% White). Kismet is less White than neighboring Forgan (63.5% White).

Kismet's Black Population

0 residents of Kismet, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Kismet is lower than in Kansas overall, where 5.2% of the population is Black. Kismet ranks 268th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Kismet's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Kismet's population has decreased from 0.6% to 0.0%.

Kismet is less Black than neighboring Plains (0.8% Black), Liberal (3.2% Black), and Sublette (0.7% Black).

Kismet's Asian Population

5 residents of Kismet, or 1.2% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Kismet is comparable to the share in Kansas overall, where 2.9% of the population is Asian. Kismet ranks 53rd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Kismet's Asian population has declined by an estimated 16.7%. Asian residents' share of Kismet's population has decreased from 1.8% to 1.2%.

Kismet is more Asian than neighboring Plains (0% Asian), Little Ponderosa (0% Asian), Sublette (0% Asian), and Forgan (0% Asian). Kismet is less Asian than neighboring Liberal (2.6% Asian).

Kismet's Hispanic Population

146 residents of Kismet, or 35.3% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Kismet is significantly higher than in Kansas overall, where 13.6% of the population is Hispanic. Kismet ranks 24th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Kismet's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 30.4%. Hispanic residents' share of Kismet's population has increased from 32.9% to 35.3%.

Kismet is more Hispanic than neighboring Forgan (25.1% Hispanic). Kismet is less Hispanic than neighboring Plains (43.6% Hispanic), Liberal (69.1% Hispanic), Little Ponderosa (56.7% Hispanic), and Sublette (36.9% Hispanic).

Kismet's Native American/Other Population

10 residents of Kismet, or 2.4% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Kismet is comparable to the share in Kansas overall, where 0.9% of the population is Native American/Other. Kismet ranks 406th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Kismet's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 400.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Kismet's population has increased from 0.6% to 2.4%.

Kismet is more Native American/Other than neighboring Plains (0% Native American/Other), Liberal (0% Native American/Other), Little Ponderosa (0% Native American/Other), and Sublette (0% Native American/Other). Kismet is less Native American/Other than neighboring Forgan (11.4% Native American/Other).

Kismet's Multiracial Population

1 residents of Kismet, or 0.2% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Kismet is slightly lower than in Kansas overall, where 4.8% of the population is Multiracial. Kismet ranks 379th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Kismet's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 93.3%. Multiracial residents' share of Kismet's population has decreased from 4.4% to 0.2%.

Kismet is more Multiracial than neighboring Forgan (0% Multiracial). Kismet is less Multiracial than neighboring Plains (0.5% Multiracial), Liberal (2.1% Multiracial), Little Ponderosa (1.3% Multiracial), and Sublette (2.8% 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.