Rawlins County Demographics

A map of Rawlins County's Population by Race

Rawlins County, Kansas has an estimated population of 2,516, a slight decrease from the 2,561 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 88.5% White, 7.7% Hispanic, 1.8% Multiracial, 1.2% Native American/Other, 0.8% Asian, and 0.0% Black. This demographic dot map shows the population of Rawlins County, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Rawlins has become 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 Rawlins County, that probability was 22.8% in 2020 and 21.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Rawlins County is ranked the 92nd most populous county in Kansas, out of 105 counties. Rawlins County was ranked the 92nd most populous county in the 2020 Census.

Rawlins County's White Population

2,227 residents of Rawlins County, or 88.5% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Rawlins County is significantly higher than in Kansas overall, where 72.7% of the population is White. Rawlins County ranks 47th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 105 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Rawlins County's White population has remained roughly the same. White residents' share of Rawlins County's population has increased from 87.5% to 88.5%.

Rawlins County is more White than neighboring Thomas County (86.6% White), and Cheyenne County (87.2% White). Rawlins County is less White than neighboring Hitchcock County (91.9% White), Decatur County (90.5% White), and Red Willow County (88.8% White).

Rawlins County's Black Population

0 residents of Rawlins County, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Rawlins County is lower than in Kansas overall, where 5.2% of the population is Black. Rawlins County ranks 50th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 105 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Rawlins County's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Rawlins County's population has decreased from 0.7% to 0.0%.

Rawlins County is less Black than neighboring Thomas County (0.4% Black), Decatur County (1.1% Black), Cheyenne County (0.1% Black), and Red Willow County (1% Black).

Rawlins County's Asian Population

20 residents of Rawlins County, or 0.8% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Rawlins County is slightly lower than in Kansas overall, where 2.9% of the population is Asian. Rawlins County ranks 51st statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 105 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Rawlins County's Asian population has grown by an estimated 81.8%. Asian residents' share of Rawlins County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.8%.

Rawlins County is more Asian than neighboring Hitchcock County (0.7% Asian), Thomas County (0.1% Asian), Decatur County (0% Asian), Cheyenne County (0% Asian), and Red Willow County (0.3% Asian).

Rawlins County's Hispanic Population

194 residents of Rawlins County, or 7.7% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Rawlins County is lower than in Kansas overall, where 13.6% of the population is Hispanic. Rawlins County ranks 47th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 105 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Rawlins County's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 22.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Rawlins County's population has increased from 6.2% to 7.7%.

Rawlins County is more Hispanic than neighboring Hitchcock County (4.2% Hispanic), Decatur County (4.8% Hispanic), and Red Willow County (6.3% Hispanic). Rawlins County is less Hispanic than neighboring Thomas County (8.4% Hispanic), and Cheyenne County (9.4% Hispanic).

Rawlins County's Native American/Other Population

29 residents of Rawlins County, or 1.2% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Rawlins County is comparable to the share in Kansas overall, where 0.9% of the population is Native American/Other. Rawlins County ranks 71st statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 105 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Rawlins County's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 93.3%. Native American/Other residents' share of Rawlins County's population has increased from 0.6% to 1.2%.

Rawlins County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Hitchcock County (0.5% Native American/Other), Thomas County (0.2% Native American/Other), Decatur County (1% Native American/Other), Cheyenne County (0.6% Native American/Other), and Red Willow County (0.2% Native American/Other).

Rawlins County's Multiracial Population

46 residents of Rawlins County, or 1.8% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Rawlins County is slightly lower than in Kansas overall, where 4.8% of the population is Multiracial. Rawlins County ranks 33rd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 105 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Rawlins County's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 60.3%. Multiracial residents' share of Rawlins County's population has decreased from 4.5% to 1.8%.

Rawlins County is less Multiracial than neighboring Hitchcock County (2.6% Multiracial), Thomas County (4.2% Multiracial), Decatur County (2.6% Multiracial), Cheyenne County (2.7% Multiracial), and Red Willow County (3.4% 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.