Scammon, KS Demographics

A map of Scammon's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	306	329	82.5%	87.5%
Multiracial	43	29	11.6%	7.7%
Native American/Other	16	2	4.3%	0.5%
Black	6	0	1.6%	0.0%
Asian	0	2	0.0%	0.5%
Hispanic	0	14	0.0%	3.7%

Scammon, Kansas has an estimated population of 371, a slight decrease from the 376 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 82.5% White, 11.6% Multiracial, 4.3% Native American/Other, 1.6% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Hispanic. This demographic dot map shows the population of Scammon, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Scammon 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 Scammon, that probability was 22.7% in 2020 and 30.4% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Scammon is ranked the 345th 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). Scammon was ranked the 332nd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Scammon's White Population

306 residents of Scammon, or 82.5% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Scammon is higher than in Kansas overall, where 72.7% of the population is White. Scammon ranks 403rd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Scammon's White population has declined by an estimated 7.0%. White residents' share of Scammon's population has decreased from 87.5% to 82.5%.

Scammon is more White than neighboring West Mineral (70.1% White), and Columbus (81.6% White). Scammon is less White than neighboring Roseland (87.3% White), Weir (90.6% White), and Cherokee (89.6% White).

Scammon's Black Population

6 residents of Scammon, or 1.6% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Scammon is slightly lower than in Kansas overall, where 5.2% of the population is Black. Scammon ranks 405th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Scammon's Black population has grown from 0 to an estimated 6. Black residents' share of Scammon's population has increased from 0.0% to 1.6%.

Scammon is more Black than neighboring Roseland (0% Black), Cherokee (0% Black), and West Mineral (0% Black). Scammon is less Black than neighboring Columbus (3.7% Black).

Scammon's Asian Population

0 residents of Scammon, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Scammon is slightly lower than in Kansas overall, where 2.9% of the population is Asian. Scammon ranks 199th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Scammon's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Scammon's population has decreased from 0.5% to 0.0%.

Scammon's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Scammon, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Scammon is considerably lower than in Kansas overall, where 13.6% of the population is Hispanic. Scammon ranks 388th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Scammon's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Scammon's population has decreased from 3.7% to 0.0%.

Scammon is less Hispanic than neighboring Weir (1.3% Hispanic), Cherokee (1.4% Hispanic), West Mineral (3.9% Hispanic), and Columbus (2.5% Hispanic).

Scammon's Native American/Other Population

16 residents of Scammon, or 4.3% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Scammon is slightly higher than in Kansas overall, where 0.9% of the population is Native American/Other. Scammon ranks 422nd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Scammon's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 700.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Scammon's population has increased from 0.5% to 4.3%.

Scammon is more Native American/Other than neighboring Roseland (1.6% Native American/Other), Weir (0% Native American/Other), Cherokee (1% Native American/Other), West Mineral (0% Native American/Other), and Columbus (2% Native American/Other).

Scammon's Multiracial Population

43 residents of Scammon, or 11.6% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Scammon is higher than in Kansas overall, where 4.8% of the population is Multiracial. Scammon ranks 104th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Scammon's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 48.3%. Multiracial residents' share of Scammon's population has increased from 7.7% to 11.6%.

Scammon is more Multiracial than neighboring Roseland (11.1% Multiracial), Weir (6.4% Multiracial), Cherokee (8% Multiracial), and Columbus (10.2% Multiracial). Scammon is less Multiracial than neighboring West Mineral (26% 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.