Lafontaine, KS Demographics

A map of Lafontaine's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	67	44	85.9%	75.9%
Multiracial	11	7	14.1%	12.1%
Black	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Asian	0	2	0.0%	3.4%
Hispanic	0	2	0.0%	3.4%
Native American/Other	0	3	0.0%	5.2%

Lafontaine, Kansas has an estimated population of 78, a dramatic increase from the 58 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 85.9% White, 14.1% Multiracial, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Lafontaine, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Lafontaine 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 Lafontaine, that probability was 40.5% in 2020 and 24.2% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Lafontaine is ranked the 587th 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). Lafontaine was ranked the 639th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Lafontaine's White Population

67 residents of Lafontaine, or 85.9% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Lafontaine is considerably higher than in Kansas overall, where 72.7% of the population is White. Lafontaine ranks 641st statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lafontaine's White population has grown by an estimated 52.3%. White residents' share of Lafontaine's population has increased from 75.9% to 85.9%.

Lafontaine is more White than neighboring Elk City (84.1% White), and Sycamore (58.3% White). Lafontaine is less White than neighboring Fredonia (94.3% White), Neodesha (92.2% White), and New Albany (100% White).

Lafontaine's Black Population

0 residents of Lafontaine, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Lafontaine is lower than in Kansas overall, where 5.2% of the population is Black. Lafontaine ranks 405th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lafontaine's Black population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Black residents' share of Lafontaine's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Lafontaine is less Black than neighboring Fredonia (0.6% Black), and Neodesha (0.1% Black).

Lafontaine's Asian Population

0 residents of Lafontaine, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Lafontaine is slightly lower than in Kansas overall, where 2.9% of the population is Asian. Lafontaine ranks 22nd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lafontaine's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Lafontaine's population has decreased from 3.4% to 0.0%.

Lafontaine is less Asian than neighboring Fredonia (0.1% Asian).

Lafontaine's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Lafontaine, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Lafontaine is considerably lower than in Kansas overall, where 13.6% of the population is Hispanic. Lafontaine ranks 415th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lafontaine's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Lafontaine's population has decreased from 3.4% to 0.0%.

Lafontaine is less Hispanic than neighboring Elk City (1.2% Hispanic), Fredonia (1.9% Hispanic), and Neodesha (3.1% Hispanic).

Lafontaine's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Lafontaine, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Lafontaine is comparable to the share in Kansas overall, where 0.9% of the population is Native American/Other. Lafontaine ranks 36th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lafontaine's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Lafontaine's population has decreased from 5.2% to 0.0%.

Lafontaine is less Native American/Other than neighboring Elk City (1.6% Native American/Other), Fredonia (0.2% Native American/Other), and Neodesha (1.9% Native American/Other).

Lafontaine's Multiracial Population

11 residents of Lafontaine, or 14.1% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Lafontaine is higher than in Kansas overall, where 4.8% of the population is Multiracial. Lafontaine ranks 25th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lafontaine's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 57.1%. Multiracial residents' share of Lafontaine's population has increased from 12.1% to 14.1%.

Lafontaine is more Multiracial than neighboring Elk City (13.1% Multiracial), Fredonia (3% Multiracial), Neodesha (2.7% Multiracial), and New Albany (0% Multiracial). Lafontaine is less Multiracial than neighboring Sycamore (41.7% 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.