Ransom, KS Demographics

A map of Ransom's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	255	248	91.4%	95.4%
Multiracial	14	3	5.0%	1.2%
Hispanic	4	7	1.4%	2.7%
Native American/Other	4	0	1.4%	0.0%
Asian	2	2	0.7%	0.8%
Black	0	0	0.0%	0.0%

Ransom, Kansas has an estimated population of 279, an increase from the 260 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 91.4% White, 5.0% Multiracial, 1.4% Hispanic, 1.4% Native American/Other, 0.7% Asian, and 0.0% Black. This demographic dot map shows the population of Ransom, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Ransom has become considerably 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 Ransom, that probability was 8.9% in 2020 and 16.2% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Ransom is ranked the 381st 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). Ransom was ranked the 371st most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Ransom's White Population

255 residents of Ransom, or 91.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Ransom is significantly higher than in Kansas overall, where 72.7% of the population is White. Ransom ranks 72nd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ransom's White population has grown by an estimated 2.8%. White residents' share of Ransom's population has decreased from 95.4% to 91.4%.

Ransom is more White than neighboring Ness City (80.9% White), Bazine (44.1% White), and McCracken (84.5% White). Ransom is less White than neighboring Brownell (100% White), and Utica (97.8% White).

Ransom's Black Population

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

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

Ransom's Asian Population

2 residents of Ransom, or 0.7% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Ransom is slightly lower than in Kansas overall, where 2.9% of the population is Asian. Ransom ranks 135th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ransom's Asian population has remained roughly the same. Asian residents' share of Ransom's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.7%.

Ransom is more Asian than neighboring Ness City (0.3% Asian), Brownell (0% Asian), Utica (0% Asian), Bazine (0% Asian), and McCracken (0% Asian).

Ransom's Hispanic Population

4 residents of Ransom, or 1.4% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Ransom is considerably lower than in Kansas overall, where 13.6% of the population is Hispanic. Ransom ranks 497th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ransom's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 42.9%. Hispanic residents' share of Ransom's population has decreased from 2.7% to 1.4%.

Ransom is more Hispanic than neighboring Brownell (0% Hispanic), and Utica (0% Hispanic). Ransom is less Hispanic than neighboring Ness City (14.7% Hispanic), Bazine (53% Hispanic), and McCracken (14.5% Hispanic).

Ransom's Native American/Other Population

4 residents of Ransom, or 1.4% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Ransom is comparable to the share in Kansas overall, where 0.9% of the population is Native American/Other. Ransom ranks 529th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ransom's Native American/Other population has grown from 0 to an estimated 4. Native American/Other residents' share of Ransom's population has increased from 0.0% to 1.4%.

Ransom is more Native American/Other than neighboring Ness City (1.1% Native American/Other), Brownell (0% Native American/Other), Utica (0% Native American/Other), Bazine (0.2% Native American/Other), and McCracken (0% Native American/Other).

Ransom's Multiracial Population

14 residents of Ransom, or 5.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Ransom is comparable to the share in Kansas overall, where 4.8% of the population is Multiracial. Ransom ranks 683rd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ransom's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 366.7%. Multiracial residents' share of Ransom's population has increased from 1.2% to 5.0%.

Ransom is more Multiracial than neighboring Ness City (3% Multiracial), Brownell (0% Multiracial), Utica (2.2% Multiracial), Bazine (2.7% Multiracial), and McCracken (1% 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.