Paxico, KS Demographics

A map of Paxico's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	111	178	66.9%	84.8%
Multiracial	35	9	21.1%	4.3%
Hispanic	19	18	11.4%	8.6%
Asian	1	0	0.6%	0.0%
Black	0	1	0.0%	0.5%
Native American/Other	0	4	0.0%	1.9%

Paxico, Kansas has an estimated population of 166, a large decrease from the 210 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 66.9% White, 21.1% Multiracial, 11.4% Hispanic, 0.6% Asian, 0.0% Black, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Paxico, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Paxico 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 Paxico, that probability was 27.2% in 2020 and 49.5% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Paxico is ranked the 466th 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). Paxico was ranked the 404th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Paxico's White Population

111 residents of Paxico, or 66.9% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Paxico is lower than in Kansas overall, where 72.7% of the population is White. Paxico ranks 520th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Paxico's White population has declined by an estimated 37.6%. White residents' share of Paxico's population has decreased from 84.8% to 66.9%.

Paxico is more White than neighboring Newbury (52% White). Paxico is less White than neighboring McFarland (93.7% White), Alma (85.3% White), Maple Hill (77.6% White), and Belvue (93.7% White).

Paxico's Black Population

0 residents of Paxico, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Paxico is lower than in Kansas overall, where 5.2% of the population is Black. Paxico ranks 301st statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

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

Paxico is less Black than neighboring Alma (0.3% Black).

Paxico's Asian Population

1 residents of Paxico, or 0.6% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Paxico is slightly lower than in Kansas overall, where 2.9% of the population is Asian. Paxico ranks 354th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Paxico's Asian population has grown from 0 to an estimated 1. Asian residents' share of Paxico's population has increased from 0.0% to 0.6%.

Paxico is more Asian than neighboring Newbury (0% Asian), McFarland (0% Asian), Alma (0% Asian), Maple Hill (0.1% Asian), and Belvue (0% Asian).

Paxico's Hispanic Population

19 residents of Paxico, or 11.4% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Paxico is slightly lower than in Kansas overall, where 13.6% of the population is Hispanic. Paxico ranks 140th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Paxico's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 5.6%. Hispanic residents' share of Paxico's population has increased from 8.6% to 11.4%.

Paxico is more Hispanic than neighboring McFarland (3.9% Hispanic), Alma (8.2% Hispanic), Maple Hill (4.8% Hispanic), and Belvue (6.3% Hispanic). Paxico is less Hispanic than neighboring Newbury (48% Hispanic).

Paxico's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Paxico, 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 Paxico is comparable to the share in Kansas overall, where 0.9% of the population is Native American/Other. Paxico ranks 138th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Paxico's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Paxico's population has decreased from 1.9% to 0.0%.

Paxico is less Native American/Other than neighboring Maple Hill (0.1% Native American/Other).

Paxico's Multiracial Population

35 residents of Paxico, or 21.1% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Paxico is significantly higher than in Kansas overall, where 4.8% of the population is Multiracial. Paxico ranks 399th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Paxico's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 288.9%. Multiracial residents' share of Paxico's population has increased from 4.3% to 21.1%.

Paxico is more Multiracial than neighboring Newbury (0% Multiracial), McFarland (2.5% Multiracial), Alma (6.2% Multiracial), Maple Hill (17.4% Multiracial), and Belvue (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.