Longton, KS Demographics

A map of Longton's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	267	270	88.4%	93.8%
Multiracial	19	6	6.3%	2.1%
Native American/Other	14	6	4.6%	2.1%
Hispanic	2	6	0.7%	2.1%
Black	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%

Longton, Kansas has an estimated population of 302, an increase from the 288 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 88.4% White, 6.3% Multiracial, 4.6% Native American/Other, 0.7% Hispanic, 0.0% Black, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Longton, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Longton 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 Longton, that probability was 12.0% in 2020 and 21.2% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Longton is ranked the 372nd 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). Longton was ranked the 363rd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Longton's White Population

267 residents of Longton, or 88.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Longton is significantly higher than in Kansas overall, where 72.7% of the population is White. Longton ranks 114th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Longton's White population has declined by an estimated 1.1%. White residents' share of Longton's population has decreased from 93.8% to 88.4%.

Longton is more White than neighboring Elk Falls (81.7% White), Elk City (84.1% White), Howard (85.9% White), Moline (81.4% White), and Fall River (82.4% White).

Longton's Black Population

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

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

Longton is less Black than neighboring Howard (0.4% Black).

Longton's Asian Population

0 residents of Longton, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Longton is slightly lower than in Kansas overall, where 2.9% of the population is Asian. Longton ranks 354th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

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

Longton is less Asian than neighboring Elk Falls (2.4% Asian), and Moline (0.8% Asian).

Longton's Hispanic Population

2 residents of Longton, or 0.7% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Longton is considerably lower than in Kansas overall, where 13.6% of the population is Hispanic. Longton ranks 554th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Longton's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 66.7%. Hispanic residents' share of Longton's population has decreased from 2.1% to 0.7%.

Longton is less Hispanic than neighboring Elk Falls (1.6% Hispanic), Elk City (1.2% Hispanic), Howard (10.3% Hispanic), Moline (15% Hispanic), and Fall River (3.4% Hispanic).

Longton's Native American/Other Population

14 residents of Longton, or 4.6% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Longton is slightly higher than in Kansas overall, where 0.9% of the population is Native American/Other. Longton ranks 120th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Longton's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 133.3%. Native American/Other residents' share of Longton's population has increased from 2.1% to 4.6%.

Longton is more Native American/Other than neighboring Elk City (1.6% Native American/Other), Howard (1.9% Native American/Other), Moline (0.6% Native American/Other), and Fall River (0% Native American/Other). Longton is less Native American/Other than neighboring Elk Falls (10.3% Native American/Other).

Longton's Multiracial Population

19 residents of Longton, or 6.3% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Longton is comparable to the share in Kansas overall, where 4.8% of the population is Multiracial. Longton ranks 627th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Longton's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 216.7%. Multiracial residents' share of Longton's population has increased from 2.1% to 6.3%.

Longton is more Multiracial than neighboring Elk Falls (4% Multiracial), Howard (1.6% Multiracial), and Moline (2.3% Multiracial). Longton is less Multiracial than neighboring Elk City (13.1% Multiracial), and Fall River (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.