Plains, KS Demographics

A map of Plains's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	645	562	55.1%	54.2%
Hispanic	511	446	43.6%	43.0%
Black	9	1	0.8%	0.1%
Multiracial	6	28	0.5%	2.7%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Native American/Other	0	0	0.0%	0.0%

Plains, Kansas has an estimated population of 1,171, a large increase from the 1,037 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 55.1% White, 43.6% Hispanic, 0.8% Black, 0.5% Multiracial, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Plains, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Plains has become less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably 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 Plains, that probability was 52.1% in 2020 and 50.6% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Plains is ranked the 176th 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). Plains was ranked the 191st most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Plains's White Population

645 residents of Plains, or 55.1% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Plains is significantly lower than in Kansas overall, where 72.7% of the population is White. Plains ranks 713th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Plains's White population has grown by an estimated 14.8%. White residents' share of Plains's population has increased from 54.2% to 55.1%.

Plains is less White than neighboring Kismet (60.9% White), Meade (72% White), Copeland (75.6% White), Sublette (59.7% White), and Montezuma (78% White).

Plains's Black Population

9 residents of Plains, or 0.8% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Plains is slightly lower than in Kansas overall, where 5.2% of the population is Black. Plains ranks 397th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Plains's Black population has grown by an estimated 800.0%. Black residents' share of Plains's population has increased from 0.1% to 0.8%.

Plains is more Black than neighboring Kismet (0% Black), Meade (0.4% Black), Copeland (0% Black), Sublette (0.7% Black), and Montezuma (0% Black).

Plains's Asian Population

0 residents of Plains, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Plains is slightly lower than in Kansas overall, where 2.9% of the population is Asian. Plains ranks 354th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

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

Plains is less Asian than neighboring Kismet (1.2% Asian), Meade (4.2% Asian), and Copeland (0.8% Asian).

Plains's Hispanic Population

511 residents of Plains, or 43.6% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Plains is significantly higher than in Kansas overall, where 13.6% of the population is Hispanic. Plains ranks 14th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Plains's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 14.6%. Hispanic residents' share of Plains's population has increased from 43.0% to 43.6%.

Plains is more Hispanic than neighboring Kismet (35.3% Hispanic), Meade (16.1% Hispanic), Copeland (23.6% Hispanic), Sublette (36.9% Hispanic), and Montezuma (20.4% Hispanic).

Plains's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Plains, 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 Plains is comparable to the share in Kansas overall, where 0.9% of the population is Native American/Other. Plains ranks 529th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Plains's Native American/Other population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Native American/Other residents' share of Plains's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Plains is less Native American/Other than neighboring Kismet (2.4% Native American/Other), Meade (4.5% Native American/Other), and Montezuma (0.5% Native American/Other).

Plains's Multiracial Population

6 residents of Plains, or 0.5% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Plains is slightly lower than in Kansas overall, where 4.8% of the population is Multiracial. Plains ranks 583rd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Plains's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 78.6%. Multiracial residents' share of Plains's population has decreased from 2.7% to 0.5%.

Plains is more Multiracial than neighboring Kismet (0.2% Multiracial), and Copeland (0% Multiracial). Plains is less Multiracial than neighboring Meade (2.8% Multiracial), Sublette (2.8% Multiracial), and Montezuma (1.2% 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.