Parsons, KS Demographics

A map of Parsons's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	7,708	6,961	81.8%	72.5%
Multiracial	627	975	6.7%	10.2%
Hispanic	535	677	5.7%	7.1%
Black	465	750	4.9%	7.8%
Native American/Other	88	167	0.9%	1.7%
Asian	2	70	0.0%	0.7%

Parsons, Kansas has an estimated population of 9,425, a slight decrease from the 9,600 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 81.8% White, 6.7% Multiracial, 5.7% Hispanic, 4.9% Black, 0.9% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Parsons, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Parsons has become considerably less 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 Parsons, that probability was 45.3% in 2020 and 32.1% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Parsons is ranked the 37th 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). Parsons was ranked the 37th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Parsons's White Population

7,708 residents of Parsons, or 81.8% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Parsons is higher than in Kansas overall, where 72.7% of the population is White. Parsons ranks 670th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Parsons's White population has grown by an estimated 10.7%. White residents' share of Parsons's population has increased from 72.5% to 81.8%.

Parsons is more White than neighboring Dennis (64.6% White), and Galesburg (69.8% White). Parsons is less White than neighboring South Mound (100% White), Altamont (82.7% White), and Labette (100% White).

Parsons's Black Population

465 residents of Parsons, or 4.9% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Parsons is comparable to the share in Kansas overall, where 5.2% of the population is Black. Parsons ranks 15th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Parsons's Black population has declined by an estimated 38.0%. Black residents' share of Parsons's population has decreased from 7.8% to 4.9%.

Parsons is more Black than neighboring South Mound (0% Black), Galesburg (0% Black), Altamont (0.6% Black), and Labette (0% Black). Parsons is less Black than neighboring Dennis (12.6% Black).

Parsons's Asian Population

2 residents of Parsons, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Parsons is slightly lower than in Kansas overall, where 2.9% of the population is Asian. Parsons ranks 139th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Parsons's Asian population has declined by an estimated 97.1%. Asian residents' share of Parsons's population has decreased from 0.7% to 0.0%.

Parsons's Hispanic Population

535 residents of Parsons, or 5.7% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Parsons is lower than in Kansas overall, where 13.6% of the population is Hispanic. Parsons ranks 188th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Parsons's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 21.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Parsons's population has decreased from 7.1% to 5.7%.

Parsons is more Hispanic than neighboring Dennis (0% Hispanic), South Mound (0% Hispanic), and Labette (0% Hispanic). Parsons is less Hispanic than neighboring Galesburg (30.2% Hispanic), and Altamont (8% Hispanic).

Parsons's Native American/Other Population

88 residents of Parsons, or 0.9% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Parsons is comparable to the share in Kansas overall, where 0.9% of the population is Native American/Other. Parsons ranks 156th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Parsons's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 47.3%. Native American/Other residents' share of Parsons's population has decreased from 1.7% to 0.9%.

Parsons is more Native American/Other than neighboring Dennis (0% Native American/Other), South Mound (0% Native American/Other), Galesburg (0% Native American/Other), and Labette (0% Native American/Other). Parsons is less Native American/Other than neighboring Altamont (1.7% Native American/Other).

Parsons's Multiracial Population

627 residents of Parsons, or 6.7% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Parsons is comparable to the share in Kansas overall, where 4.8% of the population is Multiracial. Parsons ranks 48th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Parsons's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 35.7%. Multiracial residents' share of Parsons's population has decreased from 10.2% to 6.7%.

Parsons is more Multiracial than neighboring South Mound (0% Multiracial), Galesburg (0% Multiracial), and Labette (0% Multiracial). Parsons is less Multiracial than neighboring Dennis (22.7% Multiracial), and Altamont (7% 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.