Maize, KS Demographics

A map of Maize's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	5,612	4,474	82.2%	78.0%
Hispanic	1,024	589	15.0%	10.3%
Multiracial	116	346	1.7%	6.0%
Black	72	158	1.1%	2.8%
Asian	0	91	0.0%	1.6%
Native American/Other	0	77	0.0%	1.3%

Maize, Kansas has an estimated population of 6,824, a large increase from the 5,735 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 82.2% White, 15.0% Hispanic, 1.7% Multiracial, 1.1% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Maize, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Maize 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 Maize, that probability was 37.6% in 2020 and 30.1% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Maize is ranked the 51st 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). Maize was ranked the 59th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Maize's White Population

5,612 residents of Maize, or 82.2% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Maize is higher than in Kansas overall, where 72.7% of the population is White. Maize ranks 616th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Maize's White population has grown by an estimated 25.4%. White residents' share of Maize's population has increased from 78.0% to 82.2%.

Maize is more White than neighboring Bentley (78.1% White), and Park City (80% White). Maize is less White than neighboring Colwich (87.8% White), St. Marks (88.5% White), and Valley Center (86.9% White).

Maize's Black Population

72 residents of Maize, or 1.1% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Maize is slightly lower than in Kansas overall, where 5.2% of the population is Black. Maize ranks 66th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Maize's Black population has declined by an estimated 54.4%. Black residents' share of Maize's population has decreased from 2.8% to 1.1%.

Maize is more Black than neighboring Colwich (0.9% Black), St. Marks (0% Black), Valley Center (0.6% Black), and Bentley (0% Black). Maize is less Black than neighboring Park City (5.5% Black).

Maize's Asian Population

0 residents of Maize, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Maize is slightly lower than in Kansas overall, where 2.9% of the population is Asian. Maize ranks 62nd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Maize's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Maize's population has decreased from 1.6% to 0.0%.

Maize is less Asian than neighboring Valley Center (1.2% Asian), and Park City (3% Asian).

Maize's Hispanic Population

1,024 residents of Maize, or 15.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Maize is comparable to the share in Kansas overall, where 13.6% of the population is Hispanic. Maize ranks 114th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Maize's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 73.9%. Hispanic residents' share of Maize's population has increased from 10.3% to 15.0%.

Maize is more Hispanic than neighboring Colwich (3.8% Hispanic), St. Marks (11.5% Hispanic), Valley Center (6.1% Hispanic), and Park City (5.7% Hispanic). Maize is less Hispanic than neighboring Bentley (17.7% Hispanic).

Maize's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Maize, 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 Maize is comparable to the share in Kansas overall, where 0.9% of the population is Native American/Other. Maize ranks 202nd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Maize's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Maize's population has decreased from 1.3% to 0.0%.

Maize is less Native American/Other than neighboring Colwich (1.8% Native American/Other), Valley Center (0.5% Native American/Other), and Park City (0.3% Native American/Other).

Maize's Multiracial Population

116 residents of Maize, or 1.7% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Maize is slightly lower than in Kansas overall, where 4.8% of the population is Multiracial. Maize ranks 199th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Maize's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 66.5%. Multiracial residents' share of Maize's population has decreased from 6.0% to 1.7%.

Maize is more Multiracial than neighboring St. Marks (0% Multiracial). Maize is less Multiracial than neighboring Colwich (5.8% Multiracial), Valley Center (4.6% Multiracial), Bentley (4.2% Multiracial), and Park City (5.5% 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.