McPherson, KS Demographics

A map of McPherson's Population by Race

McPherson, Kansas has an estimated population of 13,995, a less than 1% change from the 14,082 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 85.5% White, 7.2% Hispanic, 4.0% Multiracial, 2.4% Black, 0.8% Asian, and 0.1% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of McPherson, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

McPherson has become 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 McPherson, that probability was 30.1% in 2020 and 26.2% in the most recent ACS estimates.

McPherson is ranked the 27th 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). McPherson was ranked the 27th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

McPherson's White Population

11,962 residents of McPherson, or 85.5% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in McPherson is considerably higher than in Kansas overall, where 72.7% of the population is White. McPherson ranks 561st statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, McPherson's White population has grown by an estimated 2.2%. White residents' share of McPherson's population has increased from 83.1% to 85.5%.

McPherson is more White than neighboring Lindsborg (80.8% White). McPherson is less White than neighboring Elyria (100% White), Galva (95.3% White), Inman (94.8% White), and Moundridge (91.7% White).

McPherson's Black Population

340 residents of McPherson, or 2.4% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in McPherson is slightly lower than in Kansas overall, where 5.2% of the population is Black. McPherson ranks 85th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, McPherson's Black population has grown by an estimated 5.9%. Black residents' share of McPherson's population has remained roughly unchanged at 2.4%.

McPherson is more Black than neighboring Elyria (0% Black), Galva (0.7% Black), Inman (0.4% Black), and Moundridge (0.3% Black). McPherson is less Black than neighboring Lindsborg (3.7% Black).

McPherson's Asian Population

111 residents of McPherson, or 0.8% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in McPherson is slightly lower than in Kansas overall, where 2.9% of the population is Asian. McPherson ranks 78th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, McPherson's Asian population has declined by an estimated 36.9%. Asian residents' share of McPherson's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.8%.

McPherson is more Asian than neighboring Elyria (0% Asian), Galva (0% Asian), Inman (0% Asian), Lindsborg (0.1% Asian), and Moundridge (0% Asian).

McPherson's Hispanic Population

1,009 residents of McPherson, or 7.2% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in McPherson is lower than in Kansas overall, where 13.6% of the population is Hispanic. McPherson ranks 173rd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, McPherson's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 4.2%. Hispanic residents' share of McPherson's population has remained roughly unchanged at 7.2%.

McPherson is more Hispanic than neighboring Elyria (0% Hispanic), Galva (1.2% Hispanic), Inman (2.9% Hispanic), and Moundridge (3.9% Hispanic). McPherson is less Hispanic than neighboring Lindsborg (11.3% Hispanic).

McPherson's Native American/Other Population

10 residents of McPherson, or 0.1% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in McPherson is comparable to the share in Kansas overall, where 0.9% of the population is Native American/Other. McPherson ranks 250th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, McPherson's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 93.7%. Native American/Other residents' share of McPherson's population has decreased from 1.1% to 0.1%.

McPherson is more Native American/Other than neighboring Elyria (0% Native American/Other), Lindsborg (0% Native American/Other), and Moundridge (0% Native American/Other). McPherson is less Native American/Other than neighboring Galva (0.4% Native American/Other), and Inman (0.3% Native American/Other).

McPherson's Multiracial Population

563 residents of McPherson, or 4.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in McPherson is comparable to the share in Kansas overall, where 4.8% of the population is Multiracial. McPherson ranks 340th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, McPherson's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 16.1%. Multiracial residents' share of McPherson's population has decreased from 4.8% to 4.0%.

McPherson is more Multiracial than neighboring Elyria (0% Multiracial), Galva (2.4% Multiracial), and Inman (1.7% Multiracial). McPherson is less Multiracial than neighboring Moundridge (4.1% 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.