McFarland, KS Demographics

A map of McFarland's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	340	237	93.7%	87.1%
Hispanic	14	17	3.9%	6.3%
Multiracial	9	16	2.5%	5.9%
Black	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Asian	0	1	0.0%	0.4%
Native American/Other	0	1	0.0%	0.4%

McFarland, Kansas has an estimated population of 363, a dramatic increase from the 272 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 93.7% White, 3.9% Hispanic, 2.5% Multiracial, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of McFarland, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

McFarland 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 McFarland, that probability was 23.3% in 2020 and 12.1% in the most recent ACS estimates.

McFarland is ranked the 347th 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). McFarland was ranked the 367th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

McFarland's White Population

340 residents of McFarland, or 93.7% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in McFarland is significantly higher than in Kansas overall, where 72.7% of the population is White. McFarland ranks 420th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, McFarland's White population has grown by an estimated 43.5%. White residents' share of McFarland's population has increased from 87.1% to 93.7%.

McFarland is more White than neighboring Alma (85.3% White), Newbury (52% White), Paxico (66.9% White), Wabaunsee (73.7% White), and Wamego (77.1% White).

McFarland's Black Population

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

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

McFarland is less Black than neighboring Alma (0.3% Black), and Wamego (1.3% Black).

McFarland's Asian Population

0 residents of McFarland, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in McFarland is slightly lower than in Kansas overall, where 2.9% of the population is Asian. McFarland ranks 257th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, McFarland's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of McFarland's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

McFarland is less Asian than neighboring Paxico (0.6% Asian).

McFarland's Hispanic Population

14 residents of McFarland, or 3.9% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in McFarland is lower than in Kansas overall, where 13.6% of the population is Hispanic. McFarland ranks 212th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, McFarland's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 17.6%. Hispanic residents' share of McFarland's population has decreased from 6.3% to 3.9%.

McFarland is more Hispanic than neighboring Wabaunsee (0% Hispanic). McFarland is less Hispanic than neighboring Alma (8.2% Hispanic), Newbury (48% Hispanic), Paxico (11.4% Hispanic), and Wamego (13.3% Hispanic).

McFarland's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of McFarland, 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 McFarland is comparable to the share in Kansas overall, where 0.9% of the population is Native American/Other. McFarland ranks 476th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, McFarland's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of McFarland's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

McFarland is less Native American/Other than neighboring Wabaunsee (26.3% Native American/Other), and Wamego (0.6% Native American/Other).

McFarland's Multiracial Population

9 residents of McFarland, or 2.5% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in McFarland is slightly lower than in Kansas overall, where 4.8% of the population is Multiracial. McFarland ranks 209th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, McFarland's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 43.8%. Multiracial residents' share of McFarland's population has decreased from 5.9% to 2.5%.

McFarland is more Multiracial than neighboring Newbury (0% Multiracial), and Wabaunsee (0% Multiracial). McFarland is less Multiracial than neighboring Alma (6.2% Multiracial), Paxico (21.1% Multiracial), and Wamego (7.7% 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.