Linwood, KS Demographics
A map of Linwood's Population by Race
Linwood, Kansas has an estimated population of 312, a large decrease from the 415 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 86.5% White, 7.1% Hispanic, 6.4% Multiracial, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Linwood, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.
Linwood 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 Linwood, that probability was 21.6% in 2020 and 24.2% in the most recent ACS estimates.
Linwood is ranked the 369th 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). Linwood was ranked the 310th most populous place in the 2020 Census.
Linwood's White Population
270 residents of Linwood, or 86.5% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Linwood is considerably higher than in Kansas overall, where 72.7% of the population is White. Linwood ranks 370th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Linwood's White population has declined by an estimated 26.2%. White residents' share of Linwood's population has decreased from 88.2% to 86.5%.
Linwood is more White than neighboring De Soto (82% White), Tonganoxie (82.8% White), Basehor (85.8% White), and Bonner Springs (72.9% White). Linwood is less White than neighboring Eudora (87% White).
Linwood's Black Population
0 residents of Linwood, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Linwood is lower than in Kansas overall, where 5.2% of the population is Black. Linwood ranks 405th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Linwood's Black population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Black residents' share of Linwood's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.
Linwood is less Black than neighboring De Soto (2.2% Black), Eudora (0.4% Black), Basehor (0.8% Black), and Bonner Springs (2.8% Black).
Linwood's Asian Population
0 residents of Linwood, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Linwood is slightly lower than in Kansas overall, where 2.9% of the population is Asian. Linwood ranks 298th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Linwood's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Linwood's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.
Linwood is less Asian than neighboring De Soto (1.8% Asian), Tonganoxie (1.9% Asian), Basehor (0.5% Asian), and Bonner Springs (5.7% Asian).
Linwood's Hispanic Population
22 residents of Linwood, or 7.1% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Linwood is lower than in Kansas overall, where 13.6% of the population is Hispanic. Linwood ranks 266th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Linwood's Hispanic population has remained roughly the same. Hispanic residents' share of Linwood's population has increased from 5.3% to 7.1%.
Linwood is more Hispanic than neighboring De Soto (6.9% Hispanic), and Tonganoxie (5.8% Hispanic). Linwood is less Hispanic than neighboring Eudora (8% Hispanic), Basehor (9.9% Hispanic), and Bonner Springs (11.6% Hispanic).
Linwood's Native American/Other Population
0 residents of Linwood, 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 Linwood is comparable to the share in Kansas overall, where 0.9% of the population is Native American/Other. Linwood ranks 366th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Linwood's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Linwood's population has decreased from 0.7% to 0.0%.
Linwood is less Native American/Other than neighboring De Soto (1.3% Native American/Other), Eudora (0.5% Native American/Other), Tonganoxie (1.1% Native American/Other), Basehor (1.9% Native American/Other), and Bonner Springs (0.5% Native American/Other).
Linwood's Multiracial Population
20 residents of Linwood, or 6.4% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Linwood is comparable to the share in Kansas overall, where 4.8% of the population is Multiracial. Linwood ranks 251st statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Linwood's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 13.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Linwood's population has increased from 5.5% to 6.4%.
Linwood is more Multiracial than neighboring De Soto (5.9% Multiracial), Eudora (4.1% Multiracial), and Basehor (1.2% Multiracial). Linwood is less Multiracial than neighboring Tonganoxie (8.4% Multiracial), and Bonner Springs (6.5% 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.