Scott City, KS Demographics

A map of Scott City's Population by Race

Scott City, Kansas has an estimated population of 3,800, a decrease from the 4,113 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 74.6% White, 23.2% Hispanic, 1.6% Native American/Other, 0.6% Multiracial, 0.0% Black, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Scott City, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Scott City 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 Scott City, that probability was 41.4% in 2020 and 38.9% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Scott City is ranked the 77th 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). Scott City was ranked the 75th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Scott City's White Population

2,835 residents of Scott City, or 74.6% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Scott City is comparable to the share in Kansas overall, where 72.7% of the population is White. Scott City ranks 668th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Scott City's White population has declined by an estimated 5.7%. White residents' share of Scott City's population has increased from 73.1% to 74.6%.

Scott City is more White than neighboring Shallow Water (0% White), Marienthal (38.5% White), Dighton (74.5% White), and Leoti (58% White). Scott City is less White than neighboring Healy (83.9% White).

Scott City's Black Population

0 residents of Scott City, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Scott City is lower than in Kansas overall, where 5.2% of the population is Black. Scott City ranks 365th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Scott City's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Scott City's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Scott City is less Black than neighboring Leoti (0.3% Black).

Scott City's Asian Population

0 residents of Scott City, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Scott City is slightly lower than in Kansas overall, where 2.9% of the population is Asian. Scott City ranks 280th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Scott City's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Scott City's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Scott City's Hispanic Population

882 residents of Scott City, or 23.2% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Scott City is higher than in Kansas overall, where 13.6% of the population is Hispanic. Scott City ranks 43rd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Scott City's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 4.9%. Hispanic residents' share of Scott City's population has increased from 22.5% to 23.2%.

Scott City is more Hispanic than neighboring Shallow Water (0% Hispanic), Healy (15% Hispanic), and Marienthal (0% Hispanic). Scott City is less Hispanic than neighboring Dighton (23.5% Hispanic), and Leoti (40.1% Hispanic).

Scott City's Native American/Other Population

62 residents of Scott City, or 1.6% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Scott City is comparable to the share in Kansas overall, where 0.9% of the population is Native American/Other. Scott City ranks 463rd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Scott City's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 264.7%. Native American/Other residents' share of Scott City's population has increased from 0.4% to 1.6%.

Scott City is more Native American/Other than neighboring Shallow Water (0% Native American/Other), Healy (1.2% Native American/Other), Dighton (0% Native American/Other), and Leoti (0.1% Native American/Other). Scott City is less Native American/Other than neighboring Marienthal (61.5% Native American/Other).

Scott City's Multiracial Population

21 residents of Scott City, or 0.6% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Scott City is slightly lower than in Kansas overall, where 4.8% of the population is Multiracial. Scott City ranks 501st statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Scott City's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 85.3%. Multiracial residents' share of Scott City's population has decreased from 3.5% to 0.6%.

Scott City is more Multiracial than neighboring Shallow Water (0% Multiracial), Healy (0% Multiracial), and Marienthal (0% Multiracial). Scott City is less Multiracial than neighboring Dighton (2% Multiracial), and Leoti (1.5% 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.