Moran, KS Demographics

A map of Moran's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	436	413	92.4%	88.6%
Multiracial	28	23	5.9%	4.9%
Hispanic	6	13	1.3%	2.8%
Native American/Other	2	13	0.4%	2.8%
Black	0	2	0.0%	0.4%
Asian	0	2	0.0%	0.4%

Moran, Kansas has an estimated population of 472, a slight increase from the 466 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 92.4% White, 5.9% Multiracial, 1.3% Hispanic, 0.4% Native American/Other, 0.0% Black, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Moran, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Moran 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 Moran, that probability was 21.1% in 2020 and 14.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Moran is ranked the 309th 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). Moran was ranked the 288th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Moran's White Population

436 residents of Moran, or 92.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Moran is significantly higher than in Kansas overall, where 72.7% of the population is White. Moran ranks 349th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Moran's White population has grown by an estimated 5.6%. White residents' share of Moran's population has increased from 88.6% to 92.4%.

Moran is more White than neighboring Bronson (84.5% White), Elsmore (89.3% White), La Harpe (87% White), and Kincaid (64.9% White). Moran is less White than neighboring Mildred (100% White).

Moran's Black Population

0 residents of Moran, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Moran is lower than in Kansas overall, where 5.2% of the population is Black. Moran ranks 315th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

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

Moran is less Black than neighboring Bronson (1.5% Black), and Kincaid (26.1% Black).

Moran's Asian Population

0 residents of Moran, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Moran is slightly lower than in Kansas overall, where 2.9% of the population is Asian. Moran ranks 234th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

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

Moran is less Asian than neighboring Bronson (1.9% Asian), and La Harpe (0.8% Asian).

Moran's Hispanic Population

6 residents of Moran, or 1.3% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Moran is considerably lower than in Kansas overall, where 13.6% of the population is Hispanic. Moran ranks 488th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Moran's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 53.8%. Hispanic residents' share of Moran's population has decreased from 2.8% to 1.3%.

Moran is more Hispanic than neighboring Bronson (0% Hispanic), Mildred (0% Hispanic), and Kincaid (0% Hispanic). Moran is less Hispanic than neighboring Elsmore (10.7% Hispanic), and La Harpe (2.2% Hispanic).

Moran's Native American/Other Population

2 residents of Moran, or 0.4% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Moran is comparable to the share in Kansas overall, where 0.9% of the population is Native American/Other. Moran ranks 89th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Moran's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 84.6%. Native American/Other residents' share of Moran's population has decreased from 2.8% to 0.4%.

Moran is more Native American/Other than neighboring Bronson (0% Native American/Other), Mildred (0% Native American/Other), Elsmore (0% Native American/Other), and Kincaid (0% Native American/Other). Moran is less Native American/Other than neighboring La Harpe (0.6% Native American/Other).

Moran's Multiracial Population

28 residents of Moran, or 5.9% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Moran is comparable to the share in Kansas overall, where 4.8% of the population is Multiracial. Moran ranks 310th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Moran's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 21.7%. Multiracial residents' share of Moran's population has increased from 4.9% to 5.9%.

Moran is more Multiracial than neighboring Mildred (0% Multiracial), and Elsmore (0% Multiracial). Moran is less Multiracial than neighboring Bronson (12.1% Multiracial), La Harpe (9.3% Multiracial), and Kincaid (9% 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.