Otis, KS Demographics

A map of Otis's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	364	263	88.1%	88.9%
Hispanic	30	19	7.3%	6.4%
Multiracial	19	10	4.6%	3.4%
Black	0	1	0.0%	0.3%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Native American/Other	0	3	0.0%	1.0%

Otis, Kansas has an estimated population of 413, a dramatic increase from the 296 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 88.1% White, 7.3% Hispanic, 4.6% Multiracial, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Otis, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Otis 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 Otis, that probability was 20.5% in 2020 and 21.6% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Otis is ranked the 333rd 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). Otis was ranked the 358th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Otis's White Population

364 residents of Otis, or 88.1% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Otis is significantly higher than in Kansas overall, where 72.7% of the population is White. Otis ranks 342nd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Otis's White population has grown by an estimated 38.4%. White residents' share of Otis's population has decreased from 88.9% to 88.1%.

Otis is more White than neighboring Timken (83.3% White), and Bison (69.5% White). Otis is less White than neighboring Albert (94% White), Olmitz (92.9% White), and Galatia (100% White).

Otis's Black Population

0 residents of Otis, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Otis is lower than in Kansas overall, where 5.2% of the population is Black. Otis ranks 333rd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

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

Otis's Asian Population

0 residents of Otis, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Otis is slightly lower than in Kansas overall, where 2.9% of the population is Asian. Otis ranks 354th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

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

Otis is less Asian than neighboring Albert (2% Asian).

Otis's Hispanic Population

30 residents of Otis, or 7.3% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Otis is lower than in Kansas overall, where 13.6% of the population is Hispanic. Otis ranks 207th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Otis's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 57.9%. Hispanic residents' share of Otis's population has increased from 6.4% to 7.3%.

Otis is more Hispanic than neighboring Albert (4% Hispanic), Olmitz (2.7% Hispanic), Timken (2.8% Hispanic), and Galatia (0% Hispanic). Otis is less Hispanic than neighboring Bison (9.2% Hispanic).

Otis's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Otis, 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 Otis is comparable to the share in Kansas overall, where 0.9% of the population is Native American/Other. Otis ranks 285th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Otis's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Otis's population has decreased from 1.0% to 0.0%.

Otis's Multiracial Population

19 residents of Otis, or 4.6% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Otis is comparable to the share in Kansas overall, where 4.8% of the population is Multiracial. Otis ranks 512th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Otis's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 90.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Otis's population has increased from 3.4% to 4.6%.

Otis is more Multiracial than neighboring Albert (0% Multiracial), Olmitz (4.4% Multiracial), and Galatia (0% Multiracial). Otis is less Multiracial than neighboring Timken (13.9% Multiracial), and Bison (21.3% 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.