Norton, KS Demographics

A map of Norton's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	2,290	2,424	85.2%	88.2%
Hispanic	233	145	8.7%	5.3%
Multiracial	118	126	4.4%	4.6%
Native American/Other	44	14	1.6%	0.5%
Black	4	18	0.1%	0.7%
Asian	0	20	0.0%	0.7%

Norton, Kansas has an estimated population of 2,689, a slight decrease from the 2,747 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 85.2% White, 8.7% Hispanic, 4.4% Multiracial, 1.6% Native American/Other, 0.1% Black, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Norton, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Norton 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 Norton, that probability was 21.6% in 2020 and 26.5% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Norton is ranked the 101st 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). Norton was ranked the 96th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Norton's White Population

2,290 residents of Norton, or 85.2% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Norton is considerably higher than in Kansas overall, where 72.7% of the population is White. Norton ranks 365th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Norton's White population has declined by an estimated 5.5%. White residents' share of Norton's population has decreased from 88.2% to 85.2%.

Norton is more White than neighboring Lenora (84.7% White). Norton is less White than neighboring Almena (92.5% White), Edmond (98% White), Norcatur (95.4% White), and Clayton (100% White).

Norton's Black Population

4 residents of Norton, or 0.1% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Norton is lower than in Kansas overall, where 5.2% of the population is Black. Norton ranks 255th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Norton's Black population has declined by an estimated 77.8%. Black residents' share of Norton's population has decreased from 0.7% to 0.1%.

Norton is more Black than neighboring Edmond (0% Black), Lenora (0% Black), Norcatur (0% Black), and Clayton (0% Black). Norton is less Black than neighboring Almena (2.3% Black).

Norton's Asian Population

0 residents of Norton, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Norton is slightly lower than in Kansas overall, where 2.9% of the population is Asian. Norton ranks 140th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Norton's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Norton's population has decreased from 0.7% to 0.0%.

Norton is less Asian than neighboring Lenora (1.1% Asian).

Norton's Hispanic Population

233 residents of Norton, or 8.7% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Norton is slightly lower than in Kansas overall, where 13.6% of the population is Hispanic. Norton ranks 269th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Norton's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 60.7%. Hispanic residents' share of Norton's population has increased from 5.3% to 8.7%.

Norton is more Hispanic than neighboring Almena (4.6% Hispanic), Edmond (0% Hispanic), Lenora (0% Hispanic), Norcatur (4.6% Hispanic), and Clayton (0% Hispanic).

Norton's Native American/Other Population

44 residents of Norton, or 1.6% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Norton is comparable to the share in Kansas overall, where 0.9% of the population is Native American/Other. Norton ranks 429th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Norton's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 214.3%. Native American/Other residents' share of Norton's population has increased from 0.5% to 1.6%.

Norton is more Native American/Other than neighboring Almena (0% Native American/Other), Edmond (0% Native American/Other), Norcatur (0% Native American/Other), and Clayton (0% Native American/Other). Norton is less Native American/Other than neighboring Lenora (3.3% Native American/Other).

Norton's Multiracial Population

118 residents of Norton, or 4.4% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Norton is comparable to the share in Kansas overall, where 4.8% of the population is Multiracial. Norton ranks 357th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Norton's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 6.3%. Multiracial residents' share of Norton's population has remained roughly unchanged at 4.4%.

Norton is more Multiracial than neighboring Almena (0.6% Multiracial), Edmond (2% Multiracial), Norcatur (0% Multiracial), and Clayton (0% Multiracial). Norton is less Multiracial than neighboring Lenora (10.9% 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.