Norwich, KS Demographics

A map of Norwich's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	391	400	89.5%	90.1%
Hispanic	37	16	8.5%	3.6%
Multiracial	6	26	1.4%	5.9%
Native American/Other	3	1	0.7%	0.2%
Black	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Asian	0	1	0.0%	0.2%

Norwich, Kansas has an estimated population of 437, a slight decrease from the 444 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 89.5% White, 8.5% Hispanic, 1.4% Multiracial, 0.7% Native American/Other, 0.0% Black, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Norwich, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Norwich has become slightly 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 Norwich, that probability was 18.4% in 2020 and 19.2% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Norwich is ranked the 325th 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). Norwich was ranked the 297th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Norwich's White Population

391 residents of Norwich, or 89.5% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Norwich is significantly higher than in Kansas overall, where 72.7% of the population is White. Norwich ranks 274th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Norwich's White population has declined by an estimated 2.3%. White residents' share of Norwich's population has decreased from 90.1% to 89.5%.

Norwich is more White than neighboring Milton (87% White), and Viola (61.6% White). Norwich is less White than neighboring Murdock (100% White), Danville (100% White), and Cheney (93% White).

Norwich's Black Population

0 residents of Norwich, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Norwich is lower than in Kansas overall, where 5.2% of the population is Black. Norwich ranks 405th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Norwich's Black population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Black residents' share of Norwich's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Norwich's Asian Population

0 residents of Norwich, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Norwich is slightly lower than in Kansas overall, where 2.9% of the population is Asian. Norwich ranks 305th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

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

Norwich is less Asian than neighboring Viola (6.3% Asian).

Norwich's Hispanic Population

37 residents of Norwich, or 8.5% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Norwich is lower than in Kansas overall, where 13.6% of the population is Hispanic. Norwich ranks 401st statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Norwich's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 131.3%. Hispanic residents' share of Norwich's population has increased from 3.6% to 8.5%.

Norwich is more Hispanic than neighboring Murdock (0% Hispanic), Danville (0% Hispanic), Cheney (4.8% Hispanic), and Viola (0% Hispanic). Norwich is less Hispanic than neighboring Milton (13% Hispanic).

Norwich's Native American/Other Population

3 residents of Norwich, or 0.7% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Norwich is comparable to the share in Kansas overall, where 0.9% of the population is Native American/Other. Norwich ranks 516th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Norwich's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 200.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Norwich's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.7%.

Norwich is more Native American/Other than neighboring Milton (0% Native American/Other), Murdock (0% Native American/Other), and Danville (0% Native American/Other). Norwich is less Native American/Other than neighboring Cheney (1.2% Native American/Other), and Viola (32.1% Native American/Other).

Norwich's Multiracial Population

6 residents of Norwich, or 1.4% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Norwich is slightly lower than in Kansas overall, where 4.8% of the population is Multiracial. Norwich ranks 215th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Norwich's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 76.9%. Multiracial residents' share of Norwich's population has decreased from 5.9% to 1.4%.

Norwich is more Multiracial than neighboring Milton (0% Multiracial), Murdock (0% Multiracial), Danville (0% Multiracial), Cheney (1% Multiracial), and Viola (0% 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.