McLouth, KS Demographics

A map of McLouth's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	746	771	86.3%	89.8%
Multiracial	46	50	5.3%	5.8%
Hispanic	44	30	5.1%	3.5%
Native American/Other	28	4	3.2%	0.5%
Black	0	3	0.0%	0.3%
Asian	0	1	0.0%	0.1%

McLouth, Kansas has an estimated population of 864, a less than 1% change from the 859 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 86.3% White, 5.3% Multiracial, 5.1% Hispanic, 3.2% Native American/Other, 0.0% Black, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of McLouth, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

McLouth 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 McLouth, that probability was 19.0% in 2020 and 24.8% in the most recent ACS estimates.

McLouth is ranked the 223rd 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). McLouth was ranked the 217th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

McLouth's White Population

746 residents of McLouth, or 86.3% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in McLouth is considerably higher than in Kansas overall, where 72.7% of the population is White. McLouth ranks 297th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, McLouth's White population has declined by an estimated 3.2%. White residents' share of McLouth's population has decreased from 89.8% to 86.3%.

McLouth is more White than neighboring Oskaloosa (85.9% White), and Tonganoxie (82.8% White). McLouth is less White than neighboring Winchester (93.8% White), Easton (97.3% White), and Williamstown (100% White).

McLouth's Black Population

0 residents of McLouth, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in McLouth is lower than in Kansas overall, where 5.2% of the population is Black. McLouth ranks 327th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

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

McLouth is less Black than neighboring Oskaloosa (0.1% Black).

McLouth's Asian Population

0 residents of McLouth, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in McLouth is slightly lower than in Kansas overall, where 2.9% of the population is Asian. McLouth ranks 337th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

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

McLouth is less Asian than neighboring Oskaloosa (0.2% Asian), Tonganoxie (1.9% Asian), and Easton (1.7% Asian).

McLouth's Hispanic Population

44 residents of McLouth, or 5.1% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in McLouth is lower than in Kansas overall, where 13.6% of the population is Hispanic. McLouth ranks 412th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, McLouth's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 46.7%. Hispanic residents' share of McLouth's population has increased from 3.5% to 5.1%.

McLouth is more Hispanic than neighboring Oskaloosa (4.9% Hispanic), Easton (0% Hispanic), and Williamstown (0% Hispanic). McLouth is less Hispanic than neighboring Winchester (6.2% Hispanic), and Tonganoxie (5.8% Hispanic).

McLouth's Native American/Other Population

28 residents of McLouth, or 3.2% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in McLouth is slightly higher than in Kansas overall, where 0.9% of the population is Native American/Other. McLouth ranks 445th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, McLouth's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 600.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of McLouth's population has increased from 0.5% to 3.2%.

McLouth is more Native American/Other than neighboring Winchester (0% Native American/Other), Tonganoxie (1.1% Native American/Other), Easton (0% Native American/Other), and Williamstown (0% Native American/Other). McLouth is less Native American/Other than neighboring Oskaloosa (3.7% Native American/Other).

McLouth's Multiracial Population

46 residents of McLouth, or 5.3% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in McLouth is comparable to the share in Kansas overall, where 4.8% of the population is Multiracial. McLouth ranks 217th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, McLouth's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 8.0%. Multiracial residents' share of McLouth's population has decreased from 5.8% to 5.3%.

McLouth is more Multiracial than neighboring Oskaloosa (5.2% Multiracial), Winchester (0% Multiracial), Easton (1% Multiracial), and Williamstown (0% Multiracial). McLouth is less Multiracial than neighboring Tonganoxie (8.4% 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.