Parkerfield, KS Demographics

A map of Parkerfield's Population by Race

Parkerfield, Kansas has an estimated population of 527, a large increase from the 406 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 69.4% White, 20.9% Asian, 4.2% Hispanic, 4.0% Multiracial, 1.5% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Black. This demographic dot map shows the population of Parkerfield, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Parkerfield has become considerably more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is more 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 Parkerfield, that probability was 24.7% in 2020 and 47.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Parkerfield is ranked the 287th 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). Parkerfield was ranked the 316th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Parkerfield's White Population

366 residents of Parkerfield, or 69.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Parkerfield is slightly lower than in Kansas overall, where 72.7% of the population is White. Parkerfield ranks 455th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Parkerfield's White population has grown by an estimated 4.3%. White residents' share of Parkerfield's population has decreased from 86.5% to 69.4%.

Parkerfield is more White than neighboring Arkansas City (66.3% White). Parkerfield is less White than neighboring Silverdale (90.5% White), Geuda Springs (86.5% White), Newkirk (69.7% White), and Winfield (80.7% White).

Parkerfield's Black Population

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

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

Parkerfield is less Black than neighboring Arkansas City (3.7% Black), Newkirk (0.2% Black), and Winfield (3% Black).

Parkerfield's Asian Population

110 residents of Parkerfield, or 20.9% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Parkerfield is significantly higher than in Kansas overall, where 2.9% of the population is Asian. Parkerfield ranks 57th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Parkerfield's Asian population has grown by an estimated 1471.4%. Asian residents' share of Parkerfield's population has increased from 1.7% to 20.9%.

Parkerfield is more Asian than neighboring Arkansas City (0.5% Asian), Silverdale (0% Asian), Geuda Springs (0% Asian), Newkirk (0.2% Asian), and Winfield (3% Asian).

Parkerfield's Hispanic Population

22 residents of Parkerfield, or 4.2% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Parkerfield is lower than in Kansas overall, where 13.6% of the population is Hispanic. Parkerfield ranks 257th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Parkerfield's Hispanic population has remained roughly the same. Hispanic residents' share of Parkerfield's population has decreased from 5.4% to 4.2%.

Parkerfield is more Hispanic than neighboring Geuda Springs (0% Hispanic). Parkerfield is less Hispanic than neighboring Arkansas City (20.8% Hispanic), Silverdale (9.5% Hispanic), Newkirk (8.3% Hispanic), and Winfield (7.9% Hispanic).

Parkerfield's Native American/Other Population

8 residents of Parkerfield, or 1.5% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Parkerfield is comparable to the share in Kansas overall, where 0.9% of the population is Native American/Other. Parkerfield ranks 178th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Parkerfield's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 33.3%. Native American/Other residents' share of Parkerfield's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.5%.

Parkerfield is more Native American/Other than neighboring Silverdale (0% Native American/Other), and Winfield (1.3% Native American/Other). Parkerfield is less Native American/Other than neighboring Arkansas City (2% Native American/Other), Geuda Springs (4.5% Native American/Other), and Newkirk (10.7% Native American/Other).

Parkerfield's Multiracial Population

21 residents of Parkerfield, or 4.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Parkerfield is comparable to the share in Kansas overall, where 4.8% of the population is Multiracial. Parkerfield ranks 313th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Parkerfield's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 5.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Parkerfield's population has decreased from 4.9% to 4.0%.

Parkerfield is more Multiracial than neighboring Silverdale (0% Multiracial). Parkerfield is less Multiracial than neighboring Arkansas City (6.7% Multiracial), Geuda Springs (9% Multiracial), and Newkirk (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.