Mount Hope, KS Demographics

A map of Mount Hope's Population by Race

Mount Hope, Kansas has an estimated population of 763, a decrease from the 806 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 84.3% White, 9.0% Hispanic, 3.9% Black, 2.5% Multiracial, 0.3% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Mount Hope, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Mount Hope 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 Mount Hope, that probability was 21.8% in 2020 and 28.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Mount Hope is ranked the 243rd 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). Mount Hope was ranked the 224th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Mount Hope's White Population

643 residents of Mount Hope, or 84.3% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Mount Hope is considerably higher than in Kansas overall, where 72.7% of the population is White. Mount Hope ranks 367th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mount Hope's White population has declined by an estimated 9.6%. White residents' share of Mount Hope's population has decreased from 88.2% to 84.3%.

Mount Hope is more White than neighboring Bentley (78.1% White). Mount Hope is less White than neighboring Andale (96.1% White), Haven (87.9% White), Burrton (93.3% White), and Colwich (87.8% White).

Mount Hope's Black Population

30 residents of Mount Hope, or 3.9% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Mount Hope is comparable to the share in Kansas overall, where 5.2% of the population is Black. Mount Hope ranks 326th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mount Hope's Black population has grown by an estimated 900.0%. Black residents' share of Mount Hope's population has increased from 0.4% to 3.9%.

Mount Hope is more Black than neighboring Andale (0% Black), Haven (1% Black), Bentley (0% Black), Burrton (0% Black), and Colwich (0.9% Black).

Mount Hope's Asian Population

2 residents of Mount Hope, or 0.3% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Mount Hope is slightly lower than in Kansas overall, where 2.9% of the population is Asian. Mount Hope ranks 174th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mount Hope's Asian population has declined by an estimated 60.0%. Asian residents' share of Mount Hope's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.3%.

Mount Hope is more Asian than neighboring Andale (0% Asian), Bentley (0% Asian), and Colwich (0% Asian). Mount Hope is less Asian than neighboring Haven (0.5% Asian), and Burrton (1.4% Asian).

Mount Hope's Hispanic Population

69 residents of Mount Hope, or 9.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Mount Hope is slightly lower than in Kansas overall, where 13.6% of the population is Hispanic. Mount Hope ranks 352nd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mount Hope's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 97.1%. Hispanic residents' share of Mount Hope's population has increased from 4.3% to 9.0%.

Mount Hope is more Hispanic than neighboring Andale (0.9% Hispanic), Haven (5.3% Hispanic), Burrton (2.8% Hispanic), and Colwich (3.8% Hispanic). Mount Hope is less Hispanic than neighboring Bentley (17.7% Hispanic).

Mount Hope's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Mount Hope, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Mount Hope is comparable to the share in Kansas overall, where 0.9% of the population is Native American/Other. Mount Hope ranks 129th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mount Hope's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Mount Hope's population has decreased from 2.0% to 0.0%.

Mount Hope is less Native American/Other than neighboring Andale (2.4% Native American/Other), Haven (3.5% Native American/Other), Burrton (0.9% Native American/Other), and Colwich (1.8% Native American/Other).

Mount Hope's Multiracial Population

19 residents of Mount Hope, or 2.5% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Mount Hope is slightly lower than in Kansas overall, where 4.8% of the population is Multiracial. Mount Hope ranks 371st statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mount Hope's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 47.2%. Multiracial residents' share of Mount Hope's population has decreased from 4.5% to 2.5%.

Mount Hope is more Multiracial than neighboring Andale (0.6% Multiracial), Haven (1.9% Multiracial), and Burrton (1.6% Multiracial). Mount Hope is less Multiracial than neighboring Bentley (4.2% Multiracial), and Colwich (5.8% 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.