Ness City, KS Demographics

A map of Ness City's Population by Race

Ness City, Kansas has an estimated population of 1,162, a large decrease from the 1,329 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 80.9% White, 14.7% Hispanic, 3.0% Multiracial, 1.1% Native American/Other, 0.3% Asian, and 0.0% Black. This demographic dot map shows the population of Ness City, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Ness City 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 Ness City, that probability was 28.3% in 2020 and 32.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Ness City is ranked the 177th 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). Ness City was ranked the 164th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Ness City's White Population

940 residents of Ness City, or 80.9% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Ness City is higher than in Kansas overall, where 72.7% of the population is White. Ness City ranks 552nd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ness City's White population has declined by an estimated 15.2%. White residents' share of Ness City's population has decreased from 83.4% to 80.9%.

Ness City is more White than neighboring Bazine (44.1% White). Ness City is less White than neighboring Ransom (91.4% White), Brownell (100% White), Utica (97.8% White), and Alexander (95.8% White).

Ness City's Black Population

0 residents of Ness City, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Ness City is lower than in Kansas overall, where 5.2% of the population is Black. Ness City ranks 399th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

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

Ness City's Asian Population

3 residents of Ness City, or 0.3% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Ness City is slightly lower than in Kansas overall, where 2.9% of the population is Asian. Ness City ranks 354th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ness City's Asian population has grown from 0 to an estimated 3. Asian residents' share of Ness City's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.3%.

Ness City is more Asian than neighboring Bazine (0% Asian), Brownell (0% Asian), Utica (0% Asian), and Alexander (0% Asian). Ness City is less Asian than neighboring Ransom (0.7% Asian).

Ness City's Hispanic Population

171 residents of Ness City, or 14.7% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Ness City is comparable to the share in Kansas overall, where 13.6% of the population is Hispanic. Ness City ranks 72nd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ness City's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 9.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Ness City's population has increased from 14.1% to 14.7%.

Ness City is more Hispanic than neighboring Ransom (1.4% Hispanic), Brownell (0% Hispanic), Utica (0% Hispanic), and Alexander (0% Hispanic). Ness City is less Hispanic than neighboring Bazine (53% Hispanic).

Ness City's Native American/Other Population

13 residents of Ness City, or 1.1% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Ness City is comparable to the share in Kansas overall, where 0.9% of the population is Native American/Other. Ness City ranks 423rd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ness City's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 85.7%. Native American/Other residents' share of Ness City's population has increased from 0.5% to 1.1%.

Ness City is more Native American/Other than neighboring Bazine (0.2% Native American/Other), Brownell (0% Native American/Other), Utica (0% Native American/Other), and Alexander (0% Native American/Other). Ness City is less Native American/Other than neighboring Ransom (1.4% Native American/Other).

Ness City's Multiracial Population

35 residents of Ness City, or 3.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Ness City is comparable to the share in Kansas overall, where 4.8% of the population is Multiracial. Ness City ranks 648th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ness City's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 45.8%. Multiracial residents' share of Ness City's population has increased from 1.8% to 3.0%.

Ness City is more Multiracial than neighboring Bazine (2.7% Multiracial), Brownell (0% Multiracial), and Utica (2.2% Multiracial). Ness City is less Multiracial than neighboring Ransom (5% Multiracial), and Alexander (4.2% 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.