Pawnee Rock, KS Demographics

A map of Pawnee Rock's Population by Race

Pawnee Rock, Kansas has an estimated population of 258, a dramatic increase from the 193 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 71.7% White, 15.5% Multiracial, 12.8% Hispanic, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Pawnee Rock, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Pawnee Rock has become considerably more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is about as diverse as Kansas overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Pawnee Rock, that probability was 21.8% in 2020 and 44.5% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Pawnee Rock is ranked the 390th 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). Pawnee Rock was ranked the 420th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Pawnee Rock's White Population

185 residents of Pawnee Rock, or 71.7% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Pawnee Rock is comparable to the share in Kansas overall, where 72.7% of the population is White. Pawnee Rock ranks 374th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Pawnee Rock's White population has grown by an estimated 8.8%. White residents' share of Pawnee Rock's population has decreased from 88.1% to 71.7%.

Pawnee Rock is more White than neighboring Radium (68.8% White), and Great Bend (70.2% White). Pawnee Rock is less White than neighboring Larned (78.7% White), Albert (94% White), and Seward (96.3% White).

Pawnee Rock's Black Population

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

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

Pawnee Rock is less Black than neighboring Larned (5% Black), and Great Bend (0.5% Black).

Pawnee Rock's Asian Population

0 residents of Pawnee Rock, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Pawnee Rock is slightly lower than in Kansas overall, where 2.9% of the population is Asian. Pawnee Rock ranks 203rd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Pawnee Rock's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Pawnee Rock's population has decreased from 0.5% to 0.0%.

Pawnee Rock is less Asian than neighboring Albert (2% Asian), and Great Bend (0.3% Asian).

Pawnee Rock's Hispanic Population

33 residents of Pawnee Rock, or 12.8% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Pawnee Rock is comparable to the share in Kansas overall, where 13.6% of the population is Hispanic. Pawnee Rock ranks 217th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Pawnee Rock's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 175.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Pawnee Rock's population has increased from 6.2% to 12.8%.

Pawnee Rock is more Hispanic than neighboring Radium (0% Hispanic), Larned (11.7% Hispanic), Albert (4% Hispanic), and Seward (0% Hispanic). Pawnee Rock is less Hispanic than neighboring Great Bend (24.9% Hispanic).

Pawnee Rock's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Pawnee Rock, 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 Pawnee Rock is comparable to the share in Kansas overall, where 0.9% of the population is Native American/Other. Pawnee Rock ranks 278th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

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

Pawnee Rock is less Native American/Other than neighboring Radium (12.5% Native American/Other), Larned (0.7% Native American/Other), and Great Bend (0.3% Native American/Other).

Pawnee Rock's Multiracial Population

40 residents of Pawnee Rock, or 15.5% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Pawnee Rock is considerably higher than in Kansas overall, where 4.8% of the population is Multiracial. Pawnee Rock ranks 415th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Pawnee Rock's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 400.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Pawnee Rock's population has increased from 4.1% to 15.5%.

Pawnee Rock is more Multiracial than neighboring Larned (3.9% Multiracial), Albert (0% Multiracial), Great Bend (3.8% Multiracial), and Seward (3.8% Multiracial). Pawnee Rock is less Multiracial than neighboring Radium (18.8% 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.