Lucas, KS Demographics

A map of Lucas's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	380	290	93.8%	87.3%
Multiracial	10	23	2.5%	6.9%
Native American/Other	8	3	2.0%	0.9%
Asian	6	1	1.5%	0.3%
Hispanic	1	15	0.2%	4.5%
Black	0	0	0.0%	0.0%

Lucas, Kansas has an estimated population of 405, a large increase from the 332 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 93.8% White, 2.5% Multiracial, 2.0% Native American/Other, 1.5% Asian, 0.2% Hispanic, and 0.0% Black. This demographic dot map shows the population of Lucas, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Lucas 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 Lucas, that probability was 23.0% in 2020 and 11.8% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Lucas is ranked the 338th 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). Lucas was ranked the 349th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Lucas's White Population

380 residents of Lucas, or 93.8% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Lucas is significantly higher than in Kansas overall, where 72.7% of the population is White. Lucas ranks 410th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lucas's White population has grown by an estimated 31.0%. White residents' share of Lucas's population has increased from 87.3% to 93.8%.

Lucas is more White than neighboring Sylvan Grove (93% White), Hunter (93.1% White), and Wilson (83.4% White). Lucas is less White than neighboring Luray (95% White), and Dorrance (97.4% White).

Lucas's Black Population

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

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

Lucas is less Black than neighboring Wilson (1.2% Black).

Lucas's Asian Population

6 residents of Lucas, or 1.5% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Lucas is comparable to the share in Kansas overall, where 2.9% of the population is Asian. Lucas ranks 277th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lucas's Asian population has grown by an estimated 500.0%. Asian residents' share of Lucas's population has increased from 0.3% to 1.5%.

Lucas is more Asian than neighboring Sylvan Grove (1% Asian), Luray (0% Asian), Dorrance (1.3% Asian), Hunter (0% Asian), and Wilson (0% Asian).

Lucas's Hispanic Population

1 residents of Lucas, or 0.2% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Lucas is considerably lower than in Kansas overall, where 13.6% of the population is Hispanic. Lucas ranks 329th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lucas's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 93.3%. Hispanic residents' share of Lucas's population has decreased from 4.5% to 0.2%.

Lucas is more Hispanic than neighboring Luray (0% Hispanic), Dorrance (0% Hispanic), and Hunter (0% Hispanic). Lucas is less Hispanic than neighboring Sylvan Grove (4.1% Hispanic), and Wilson (1.6% Hispanic).

Lucas's Native American/Other Population

8 residents of Lucas, or 2.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Lucas is comparable to the share in Kansas overall, where 0.9% of the population is Native American/Other. Lucas ranks 315th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lucas's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 166.7%. Native American/Other residents' share of Lucas's population has increased from 0.9% to 2.0%.

Lucas is more Native American/Other than neighboring Sylvan Grove (1.9% Native American/Other), Luray (1.7% Native American/Other), Dorrance (0.6% Native American/Other), Hunter (0% Native American/Other), and Wilson (0% Native American/Other).

Lucas's Multiracial Population

10 residents of Lucas, or 2.5% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Lucas is slightly lower than in Kansas overall, where 4.8% of the population is Multiracial. Lucas ranks 138th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lucas's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 56.5%. Multiracial residents' share of Lucas's population has decreased from 6.9% to 2.5%.

Lucas is more Multiracial than neighboring Sylvan Grove (0% Multiracial), and Dorrance (0.6% Multiracial). Lucas is less Multiracial than neighboring Luray (3.3% Multiracial), Hunter (6.9% Multiracial), and Wilson (13.8% 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.