Preston, KS Demographics

A map of Preston's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	103	93	92.8%	80.9%
Multiracial	8	9	7.2%	7.8%
Black	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Hispanic	0	13	0.0%	11.3%
Native American/Other	0	0	0.0%	0.0%

Preston, Kansas has an estimated population of 111, a decrease from the 115 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 92.8% White, 7.2% Multiracial, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Preston, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Preston 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 Preston, that probability was 32.7% in 2020 and 13.4% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Preston is ranked the 534th 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). Preston was ranked the 507th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Preston's White Population

103 residents of Preston, or 92.8% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Preston is significantly higher than in Kansas overall, where 72.7% of the population is White. Preston ranks 590th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Preston's White population has grown by an estimated 10.8%. White residents' share of Preston's population has increased from 80.9% to 92.8%.

Preston is more White than neighboring Turon (76.6% White), Iuka (67.5% White), Pratt (81.6% White), and Stafford (91.7% White). Preston is less White than neighboring Cunningham (93.7% White).

Preston's Black Population

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

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

Preston is less Black than neighboring Pratt (0.8% Black), and Stafford (0.9% Black).

Preston's Asian Population

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

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

Preston is less Asian than neighboring Turon (3% Asian), Cunningham (0.2% Asian), and Pratt (0.3% Asian).

Preston's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Preston, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Preston is considerably lower than in Kansas overall, where 13.6% of the population is Hispanic. Preston ranks 97th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Preston's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Preston's population has decreased from 11.3% to 0.0%.

Preston is less Hispanic than neighboring Turon (16.2% Hispanic), Cunningham (4.8% Hispanic), Iuka (26.4% Hispanic), Pratt (9.9% Hispanic), and Stafford (4.4% Hispanic).

Preston's Native American/Other Population

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

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

Preston is less Native American/Other than neighboring Turon (1.8% Native American/Other), Iuka (0.4% Native American/Other), and Pratt (1.2% Native American/Other).

Preston's Multiracial Population

8 residents of Preston, or 7.2% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Preston is slightly higher than in Kansas overall, where 4.8% of the population is Multiracial. Preston ranks 99th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Preston's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 11.1%. Multiracial residents' share of Preston's population has decreased from 7.8% to 7.2%.

Preston is more Multiracial than neighboring Turon (2.4% Multiracial), Cunningham (1.2% Multiracial), Iuka (5.6% Multiracial), Pratt (6.1% Multiracial), and Stafford (3% 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.