Mound City, KS Demographics

A map of Mound City's Population by Race

Mound City, Kansas has an estimated population of 768, a large increase from the 647 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 86.7% White, 6.6% Hispanic, 4.3% Native American/Other, 1.3% Multiracial, 0.7% Black, and 0.4% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Mound City, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Mound City 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 Mound City, that probability was 16.1% in 2020 and 24.1% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Mound City is ranked the 242nd 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). Mound City was ranked the 257th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Mound City's White Population

666 residents of Mound City, or 86.7% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Mound City is considerably higher than in Kansas overall, where 72.7% of the population is White. Mound City ranks 209th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mound City's White population has grown by an estimated 12.5%. White residents' share of Mound City's population has decreased from 91.5% to 86.7%.

Mound City is more White than neighboring Mapleton (18.8% White), and Fulton (74.2% White). Mound City is less White than neighboring Pleasanton (94.8% White), Blue Mound (95.3% White), and Prescott (92.8% White).

Mound City's Black Population

5 residents of Mound City, or 0.7% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Mound City is slightly lower than in Kansas overall, where 5.2% of the population is Black. Mound City ranks 202nd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mound City's Black population has declined by an estimated 16.7%. Black residents' share of Mound City's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.7%.

Mound City is more Black than neighboring Mapleton (0% Black), Blue Mound (0% Black), Prescott (0% Black), and Fulton (0% Black). Mound City is less Black than neighboring Pleasanton (1.1% Black).

Mound City's Asian Population

3 residents of Mound City, or 0.4% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Mound City is slightly lower than in Kansas overall, where 2.9% of the population is Asian. Mound City ranks 324th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mound City's Asian population has grown by an estimated 200.0%. Asian residents' share of Mound City's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.4%.

Mound City is more Asian than neighboring Mapleton (0% Asian), Pleasanton (0.3% Asian), Blue Mound (0% Asian), and Fulton (0% Asian). Mound City is less Asian than neighboring Prescott (2.9% Asian).

Mound City's Hispanic Population

51 residents of Mound City, or 6.6% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Mound City is lower than in Kansas overall, where 13.6% of the population is Hispanic. Mound City ranks 409th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mound City's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 121.7%. Hispanic residents' share of Mound City's population has increased from 3.6% to 6.6%.

Mound City is more Hispanic than neighboring Pleasanton (1.2% Hispanic), Blue Mound (0% Hispanic), Prescott (1.1% Hispanic), and Fulton (0% Hispanic). Mound City is less Hispanic than neighboring Mapleton (53.1% Hispanic).

Mound City's Native American/Other Population

33 residents of Mound City, or 4.3% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Mound City is slightly higher than in Kansas overall, where 0.9% of the population is Native American/Other. Mound City ranks 310th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mound City's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 450.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Mound City's population has increased from 0.9% to 4.3%.

Mound City is more Native American/Other than neighboring Pleasanton (0.7% Native American/Other), Blue Mound (3.8% Native American/Other), Prescott (0% Native American/Other), and Fulton (0% Native American/Other). Mound City is less Native American/Other than neighboring Mapleton (17.4% Native American/Other).

Mound City's Multiracial Population

10 residents of Mound City, or 1.3% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Mound City is slightly lower than in Kansas overall, where 4.8% of the population is Multiracial. Mound City ranks 558th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mound City's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 47.4%. Multiracial residents' share of Mound City's population has decreased from 2.9% to 1.3%.

Mound City is more Multiracial than neighboring Blue Mound (0.9% Multiracial). Mound City is less Multiracial than neighboring Mapleton (10.8% Multiracial), Pleasanton (1.8% Multiracial), Prescott (3.3% Multiracial), and Fulton (25.8% 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.