Mapleton, KS Demographics

A map of Mapleton's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Hispanic	113	9	53.1%	9.4%
White	40	81	18.8%	84.4%
Native American/Other	37	0	17.4%	0.0%
Multiracial	23	5	10.8%	5.2%
Black	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Asian	0	1	0.0%	1.0%

Mapleton, Kansas has an estimated population of 213, a dramatic increase from the 96 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 53.1% Hispanic, 18.8% White, 17.4% Native American/Other, 10.8% Multiracial, 0.0% Black, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Mapleton, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Mapleton has become considerably more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably more 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 Mapleton, that probability was 27.7% in 2020 and 64.1% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Mapleton is ranked the 416th 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). Mapleton was ranked the 550th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Mapleton's White Population

40 residents of Mapleton, or 18.8% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Mapleton is significantly lower than in Kansas overall, where 72.7% of the population is White. Mapleton ranks 534th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mapleton's White population has declined by an estimated 50.6%. White residents' share of Mapleton's population has decreased from 84.4% to 18.8%.

Mapleton is less White than neighboring Devon (100% White), Mound City (86.7% White), Blue Mound (95.3% White), Fulton (74.2% White), and Redfield (70.4% White).

Mapleton's Black Population

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

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

Mapleton is less Black than neighboring Mound City (0.7% Black).

Mapleton's Asian Population

0 residents of Mapleton, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Mapleton is slightly lower than in Kansas overall, where 2.9% of the population is Asian. Mapleton ranks 101st statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mapleton's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Mapleton's population has decreased from 1.0% to 0.0%.

Mapleton is less Asian than neighboring Mound City (0.4% Asian), and Redfield (15.5% Asian).

Mapleton's Hispanic Population

113 residents of Mapleton, or 53.1% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Mapleton is significantly higher than in Kansas overall, where 13.6% of the population is Hispanic. Mapleton ranks 124th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mapleton's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 1155.6%. Hispanic residents' share of Mapleton's population has increased from 9.4% to 53.1%.

Mapleton is more Hispanic than neighboring Devon (0% Hispanic), Mound City (6.6% Hispanic), Blue Mound (0% Hispanic), Fulton (0% Hispanic), and Redfield (0% Hispanic).

Mapleton's Native American/Other Population

37 residents of Mapleton, or 17.4% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Mapleton is significantly higher than in Kansas overall, where 0.9% of the population is Native American/Other. Mapleton ranks 529th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mapleton's Native American/Other population has grown from 0 to an estimated 37. Native American/Other residents' share of Mapleton's population has increased from 0.0% to 17.4%.

Mapleton is more Native American/Other than neighboring Devon (0% Native American/Other), Mound City (4.3% Native American/Other), Blue Mound (3.8% Native American/Other), Fulton (0% Native American/Other), and Redfield (1.4% Native American/Other).

Mapleton's Multiracial Population

23 residents of Mapleton, or 10.8% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Mapleton is higher than in Kansas overall, where 4.8% of the population is Multiracial. Mapleton ranks 278th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mapleton's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 360.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Mapleton's population has increased from 5.2% to 10.8%.

Mapleton is more Multiracial than neighboring Devon (0% Multiracial), Mound City (1.3% Multiracial), and Blue Mound (0.9% Multiracial). Mapleton is less Multiracial than neighboring Fulton (25.8% Multiracial), and Redfield (12.7% 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.