Phillipsburg, KS Demographics

A map of Phillipsburg's Population by Race

Phillipsburg, Kansas has an estimated population of 2,130, a decrease from the 2,337 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 91.1% White, 3.4% Multiracial, 2.9% Hispanic, 1.3% Native American/Other, 0.8% Black, and 0.6% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Phillipsburg, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Phillipsburg 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 Phillipsburg, that probability was 15.3% in 2020 and 16.7% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Phillipsburg is ranked the 119th 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). Phillipsburg was ranked the 104th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Phillipsburg's White Population

1,941 residents of Phillipsburg, or 91.1% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Phillipsburg is significantly higher than in Kansas overall, where 72.7% of the population is White. Phillipsburg ranks 190th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Phillipsburg's White population has declined by an estimated 9.6%. White residents' share of Phillipsburg's population has decreased from 91.9% to 91.1%.

Phillipsburg is more White than neighboring Glade (68% White), Agra (88.1% White), and Kirwin (90.5% White). Phillipsburg is less White than neighboring Speed (100% White), and Stuttgart (100% White).

Phillipsburg's Black Population

16 residents of Phillipsburg, or 0.8% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Phillipsburg is slightly lower than in Kansas overall, where 5.2% of the population is Black. Phillipsburg ranks 257th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Phillipsburg's Black population has grown by an estimated 6.7%. Black residents' share of Phillipsburg's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.8%.

Phillipsburg is more Black than neighboring Glade (0% Black), Speed (0% Black), and Stuttgart (0% Black). Phillipsburg is less Black than neighboring Agra (7.4% Black), and Kirwin (3.2% Black).

Phillipsburg's Asian Population

12 residents of Phillipsburg, or 0.6% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Phillipsburg is slightly lower than in Kansas overall, where 2.9% of the population is Asian. Phillipsburg ranks 206th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Phillipsburg's Asian population has remained roughly the same. Asian residents' share of Phillipsburg's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.6%.

Phillipsburg is more Asian than neighboring Glade (0% Asian), Speed (0% Asian), Stuttgart (0% Asian), Agra (0% Asian), and Kirwin (0% Asian).

Phillipsburg's Hispanic Population

61 residents of Phillipsburg, or 2.9% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Phillipsburg is considerably lower than in Kansas overall, where 13.6% of the population is Hispanic. Phillipsburg ranks 482nd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Phillipsburg's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 7.6%. Hispanic residents' share of Phillipsburg's population has remained roughly unchanged at 2.9%.

Phillipsburg is more Hispanic than neighboring Glade (0% Hispanic), Speed (0% Hispanic), Stuttgart (0% Hispanic), and Agra (0% Hispanic). Phillipsburg is less Hispanic than neighboring Kirwin (4.8% Hispanic).

Phillipsburg's Native American/Other Population

27 residents of Phillipsburg, or 1.3% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Phillipsburg is comparable to the share in Kansas overall, where 0.9% of the population is Native American/Other. Phillipsburg ranks 473rd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Phillipsburg's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 200.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Phillipsburg's population has increased from 0.4% to 1.3%.

Phillipsburg is more Native American/Other than neighboring Glade (0% Native American/Other), Speed (0% Native American/Other), Stuttgart (0% Native American/Other), Agra (0% Native American/Other), and Kirwin (0% Native American/Other).

Phillipsburg's Multiracial Population

73 residents of Phillipsburg, or 3.4% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Phillipsburg is comparable to the share in Kansas overall, where 4.8% of the population is Multiracial. Phillipsburg ranks 468th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Phillipsburg's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 16.1%. Multiracial residents' share of Phillipsburg's population has remained roughly unchanged at 3.4%.

Phillipsburg is more Multiracial than neighboring Speed (0% Multiracial), Stuttgart (0% Multiracial), and Kirwin (1.6% Multiracial). Phillipsburg is less Multiracial than neighboring Glade (32% Multiracial), and Agra (4.5% 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.