Medicine Lodge, KS Demographics

A map of Medicine Lodge's Population by Race

Medicine Lodge, Kansas has an estimated population of 1,578, a large decrease from the 1,781 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 86.1% White, 8.5% Hispanic, 2.9% Native American/Other, 2.3% Multiracial, 0.1% Black, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Medicine Lodge, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Medicine Lodge has become 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 Medicine Lodge, that probability was 22.4% in 2020 and 25.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Medicine Lodge is ranked the 147th 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). Medicine Lodge was ranked the 134th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Medicine Lodge's White Population

1,359 residents of Medicine Lodge, or 86.1% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Medicine Lodge is considerably higher than in Kansas overall, where 72.7% of the population is White. Medicine Lodge ranks 391st statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Medicine Lodge's White population has declined by an estimated 13.1%. White residents' share of Medicine Lodge's population has decreased from 87.8% to 86.1%.

Medicine Lodge is more White than neighboring Lake City (0% White). Medicine Lodge is less White than neighboring Sharon (91.7% White), Isabel (89.2% White), Nashville (98.2% White), and Sawyer (100% White).

Medicine Lodge's Black Population

2 residents of Medicine Lodge, or 0.1% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Medicine Lodge is lower than in Kansas overall, where 5.2% of the population is Black. Medicine Lodge ranks 334th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Medicine Lodge's Black population has declined by an estimated 66.7%. Black residents' share of Medicine Lodge's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.1%.

Medicine Lodge is more Black than neighboring Sharon (0% Black), Isabel (0% Black), Nashville (0% Black), Sawyer (0% Black), and Lake City (0% Black).

Medicine Lodge's Asian Population

0 residents of Medicine Lodge, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Medicine Lodge is slightly lower than in Kansas overall, where 2.9% of the population is Asian. Medicine Lodge ranks 225th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

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

Medicine Lodge's Hispanic Population

134 residents of Medicine Lodge, or 8.5% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Medicine Lodge is lower than in Kansas overall, where 13.6% of the population is Hispanic. Medicine Lodge ranks 239th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Medicine Lodge's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 31.4%. Hispanic residents' share of Medicine Lodge's population has increased from 5.7% to 8.5%.

Medicine Lodge is more Hispanic than neighboring Sharon (5.3% Hispanic), Isabel (7.5% Hispanic), Nashville (0% Hispanic), Sawyer (0% Hispanic), and Lake City (0% Hispanic).

Medicine Lodge's Native American/Other Population

46 residents of Medicine Lodge, or 2.9% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Medicine Lodge is comparable to the share in Kansas overall, where 0.9% of the population is Native American/Other. Medicine Lodge ranks 132nd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Medicine Lodge's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 31.4%. Native American/Other residents' share of Medicine Lodge's population has increased from 2.0% to 2.9%.

Medicine Lodge is more Native American/Other than neighboring Isabel (0% Native American/Other), Nashville (0% Native American/Other), Sawyer (0% Native American/Other), and Lake City (0% Native American/Other). Medicine Lodge is less Native American/Other than neighboring Sharon (3% Native American/Other).

Medicine Lodge's Multiracial Population

37 residents of Medicine Lodge, or 2.3% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Medicine Lodge is slightly lower than in Kansas overall, where 4.8% of the population is Multiracial. Medicine Lodge ranks 470th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Medicine Lodge's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 43.9%. Multiracial residents' share of Medicine Lodge's population has decreased from 3.7% to 2.3%.

Medicine Lodge is more Multiracial than neighboring Sharon (0% Multiracial), Nashville (1.8% Multiracial), Sawyer (0% Multiracial), and Lake City (0% Multiracial). Medicine Lodge is less Multiracial than neighboring Isabel (3.2% 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.