Montezuma, KS Demographics

A map of Montezuma's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	674	847	78.0%	86.9%
Hispanic	176	106	20.4%	10.9%
Multiracial	10	19	1.2%	1.9%
Native American/Other	4	3	0.5%	0.3%
Black	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%

Montezuma, Kansas has an estimated population of 864, a large decrease from the 975 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 78.0% White, 20.4% Hispanic, 1.2% Multiracial, 0.5% Native American/Other, 0.0% Black, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Montezuma, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Montezuma 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 Montezuma, that probability was 23.3% in 2020 and 35.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Montezuma 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). Montezuma was ranked the 198th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Montezuma's White Population

674 residents of Montezuma, or 78.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Montezuma is higher than in Kansas overall, where 72.7% of the population is White. Montezuma ranks 431st statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Montezuma's White population has declined by an estimated 20.4%. White residents' share of Montezuma's population has decreased from 86.9% to 78.0%.

Montezuma is more White than neighboring Copeland (75.6% White), Ensign (76% White), Ingalls (70.5% White), Cimarron (67.9% White), and Meade (72% White).

Montezuma's Black Population

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

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

Montezuma is less Black than neighboring Meade (0.4% Black).

Montezuma's Asian Population

0 residents of Montezuma, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Montezuma is slightly lower than in Kansas overall, where 2.9% of the population is Asian. Montezuma ranks 354th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

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

Montezuma is less Asian than neighboring Copeland (0.8% Asian), Ingalls (0.3% Asian), Cimarron (1.4% Asian), and Meade (4.2% Asian).

Montezuma's Hispanic Population

176 residents of Montezuma, or 20.4% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Montezuma is higher than in Kansas overall, where 13.6% of the population is Hispanic. Montezuma ranks 102nd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Montezuma's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 66.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Montezuma's population has increased from 10.9% to 20.4%.

Montezuma is more Hispanic than neighboring Meade (16.1% Hispanic). Montezuma is less Hispanic than neighboring Copeland (23.6% Hispanic), Ensign (20.8% Hispanic), Ingalls (22.9% Hispanic), and Cimarron (26.1% Hispanic).

Montezuma's Native American/Other Population

4 residents of Montezuma, or 0.5% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Montezuma is comparable to the share in Kansas overall, where 0.9% of the population is Native American/Other. Montezuma ranks 490th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Montezuma's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 33.3%. Native American/Other residents' share of Montezuma's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.5%.

Montezuma is more Native American/Other than neighboring Copeland (0% Native American/Other), Ensign (0% Native American/Other), and Cimarron (0% Native American/Other). Montezuma is less Native American/Other than neighboring Ingalls (1.3% Native American/Other), and Meade (4.5% Native American/Other).

Montezuma's Multiracial Population

10 residents of Montezuma, or 1.2% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Montezuma is slightly lower than in Kansas overall, where 4.8% of the population is Multiracial. Montezuma ranks 639th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Montezuma's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 47.4%. Multiracial residents' share of Montezuma's population has decreased from 1.9% to 1.2%.

Montezuma is more Multiracial than neighboring Copeland (0% Multiracial). Montezuma is less Multiracial than neighboring Ensign (3.2% Multiracial), Ingalls (5.1% Multiracial), Cimarron (4.6% Multiracial), and Meade (2.8% 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.