Lecompton, KS Demographics

A map of Lecompton's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	595	505	80.8%	85.9%
Multiracial	97	43	13.2%	7.3%
Hispanic	33	16	4.5%	2.7%
Native American/Other	7	14	1.0%	2.4%
Black	4	7	0.5%	1.2%
Asian	0	3	0.0%	0.5%

Lecompton, Kansas has an estimated population of 736, a large increase from the 588 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 80.8% White, 13.2% Multiracial, 4.5% Hispanic, 1.0% Native American/Other, 0.5% Black, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Lecompton, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Lecompton has become considerably 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 Lecompton, that probability was 25.6% in 2020 and 32.7% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Lecompton is ranked the 249th 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). Lecompton was ranked the 267th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Lecompton's White Population

595 residents of Lecompton, or 80.8% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Lecompton is higher than in Kansas overall, where 72.7% of the population is White. Lecompton ranks 479th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lecompton's White population has grown by an estimated 17.8%. White residents' share of Lecompton's population has decreased from 85.9% to 80.8%.

Lecompton is more White than neighboring Lawrence (73% White). Lecompton is less White than neighboring Perry (81.1% White), Williamstown (100% White), Grantville (100% White), and Tecumseh (88.4% White).

Lecompton's Black Population

4 residents of Lecompton, or 0.5% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Lecompton is slightly lower than in Kansas overall, where 5.2% of the population is Black. Lecompton ranks 163rd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lecompton's Black population has declined by an estimated 42.9%. Black residents' share of Lecompton's population has decreased from 1.2% to 0.5%.

Lecompton is more Black than neighboring Williamstown (0% Black), Grantville (0% Black), and Tecumseh (0% Black). Lecompton is less Black than neighboring Perry (3.6% Black), and Lawrence (4.8% Black).

Lecompton's Asian Population

0 residents of Lecompton, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Lecompton is slightly lower than in Kansas overall, where 2.9% of the population is Asian. Lecompton ranks 207th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lecompton's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Lecompton's population has decreased from 0.5% to 0.0%.

Lecompton is less Asian than neighboring Lawrence (5.1% Asian).

Lecompton's Hispanic Population

33 residents of Lecompton, or 4.5% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Lecompton is lower than in Kansas overall, where 13.6% of the population is Hispanic. Lecompton ranks 491st statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lecompton's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 106.3%. Hispanic residents' share of Lecompton's population has increased from 2.7% to 4.5%.

Lecompton is more Hispanic than neighboring Williamstown (0% Hispanic), Grantville (0% Hispanic), and Tecumseh (2.6% Hispanic). Lecompton is less Hispanic than neighboring Perry (6.5% Hispanic), and Lawrence (7.9% Hispanic).

Lecompton's Native American/Other Population

7 residents of Lecompton, or 1.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Lecompton is comparable to the share in Kansas overall, where 0.9% of the population is Native American/Other. Lecompton ranks 107th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lecompton's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 50.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Lecompton's population has decreased from 2.4% to 1.0%.

Lecompton is more Native American/Other than neighboring Perry (0.3% Native American/Other), Williamstown (0% Native American/Other), Grantville (0% Native American/Other), and Tecumseh (0% Native American/Other). Lecompton is less Native American/Other than neighboring Lawrence (1.5% Native American/Other).

Lecompton's Multiracial Population

97 residents of Lecompton, or 13.2% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Lecompton is higher than in Kansas overall, where 4.8% of the population is Multiracial. Lecompton ranks 122nd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lecompton's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 125.6%. Multiracial residents' share of Lecompton's population has increased from 7.3% to 13.2%.

Lecompton is more Multiracial than neighboring Perry (8.6% Multiracial), Williamstown (0% Multiracial), Lawrence (7.6% Multiracial), Grantville (0% Multiracial), and Tecumseh (9% 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.