Labette County Demographics

A map of Labette County's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	16,522	16,077	83.2%	79.7%
Multiracial	1,322	1,763	6.7%	8.7%
Hispanic	1,010	939	5.1%	4.7%
Black	633	838	3.2%	4.2%
Native American/Other	380	477	1.9%	2.4%
Asian	2	90	0.0%	0.4%

Labette County, Kansas has an estimated population of 19,869, a slight decrease from the 20,184 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 83.2% White, 6.7% Multiracial, 5.1% Hispanic, 3.2% Black, 1.9% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Labette County, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Labette 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 Labette County, that probability was 35.4% in 2020 and 30.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Labette County is ranked the 27th most populous county in Kansas, out of 105 counties. Labette County was ranked the 27th most populous county in the 2020 Census.

Labette County's White Population

16,522 residents of Labette County, or 83.2% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Labette County is considerably higher than in Kansas overall, where 72.7% of the population is White. Labette County ranks 77th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 105 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Labette County's White population has grown by an estimated 2.8%. White residents' share of Labette County's population has increased from 79.7% to 83.2%.

Labette County is more White than neighboring Craig County (61.1% White), Montgomery County (76.5% White), and Nowata County (64.5% White). Labette County is less White than neighboring Neosho County (88% White), and Cherokee County (85.3% White).

Labette County's Black Population

633 residents of Labette County, or 3.2% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Labette County is comparable to the share in Kansas overall, where 5.2% of the population is Black. Labette County ranks 11th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 105 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Labette County's Black population has declined by an estimated 24.5%. Black residents' share of Labette County's population has decreased from 4.2% to 3.2%.

Labette County is more Black than neighboring Neosho County (1.5% Black), Cherokee County (0.8% Black), and Nowata County (1.7% Black). Labette County is less Black than neighboring Craig County (3.3% Black), and Montgomery County (3.8% Black).

Labette County's Asian Population

2 residents of Labette County, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Labette County is slightly lower than in Kansas overall, where 2.9% of the population is Asian. Labette County ranks 47th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 105 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Labette County's Asian population has declined by an estimated 97.8%. Asian residents' share of Labette County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Labette County is less Asian than neighboring Neosho County (0.5% Asian), Craig County (1.6% Asian), Montgomery County (0.2% Asian), Cherokee County (0.5% Asian), and Nowata County (0.7% Asian).

Labette County's Hispanic Population

1,010 residents of Labette County, or 5.1% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Labette County is lower than in Kansas overall, where 13.6% of the population is Hispanic. Labette County ranks 62nd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 105 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Labette County's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 7.6%. Hispanic residents' share of Labette County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 5.1%.

Labette County is more Hispanic than neighboring Craig County (4% Hispanic), Cherokee County (3% Hispanic), and Nowata County (3.2% Hispanic). Labette County is less Hispanic than neighboring Neosho County (6% Hispanic), and Montgomery County (8.1% Hispanic).

Labette County's Native American/Other Population

380 residents of Labette County, or 1.9% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Labette County is comparable to the share in Kansas overall, where 0.9% of the population is Native American/Other. Labette County ranks 8th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 105 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Labette County's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 20.3%. Native American/Other residents' share of Labette County's population has decreased from 2.4% to 1.9%.

Labette County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Neosho County (0.2% Native American/Other). Labette County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Craig County (19.7% Native American/Other), Montgomery County (2.8% Native American/Other), Cherokee County (3% Native American/Other), and Nowata County (15.7% Native American/Other).

Labette County's Multiracial Population

1,322 residents of Labette County, or 6.7% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Labette County is comparable to the share in Kansas overall, where 4.8% of the population is Multiracial. Labette County ranks 1st statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 105 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Labette County's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 25.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Labette County's population has decreased from 8.7% to 6.7%.

Labette County is more Multiracial than neighboring Neosho County (3.7% Multiracial). Labette County is less Multiracial than neighboring Craig County (10.2% Multiracial), Montgomery County (8.7% Multiracial), Cherokee County (7.4% Multiracial), and Nowata County (14.2% 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.