Scranton, KS Demographics

A map of Scranton's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	833	583	91.4%	89.3%
Multiracial	31	36	3.4%	5.5%
Native American/Other	24	3	2.6%	0.5%
Hispanic	23	29	2.5%	4.4%
Black	0	1	0.0%	0.2%
Asian	0	1	0.0%	0.2%

Scranton, Kansas has an estimated population of 911, a dramatic increase from the 653 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 91.4% White, 3.4% Multiracial, 2.6% Native American/Other, 2.5% Hispanic, 0.0% Black, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Scranton, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Scranton 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 Scranton, that probability was 19.8% in 2020 and 16.1% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Scranton is ranked the 219th 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). Scranton was ranked the 256th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Scranton's White Population

833 residents of Scranton, or 91.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Scranton is significantly higher than in Kansas overall, where 72.7% of the population is White. Scranton ranks 318th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Scranton's White population has grown by an estimated 42.9%. White residents' share of Scranton's population has increased from 89.3% to 91.4%.

Scranton is more White than neighboring Carbondale (82.5% White), Burlingame (80.7% White), and Auburn (88.1% White). Scranton is less White than neighboring Wakarusa (100% White), and Osage City (97.4% White).

Scranton's Black Population

0 residents of Scranton, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Scranton is lower than in Kansas overall, where 5.2% of the population is Black. Scranton ranks 380th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

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

Scranton is less Black than neighboring Osage City (0.2% Black).

Scranton's Asian Population

0 residents of Scranton, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Scranton is slightly lower than in Kansas overall, where 2.9% of the population is Asian. Scranton ranks 325th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

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

Scranton is less Asian than neighboring Carbondale (0.4% Asian), and Auburn (1% Asian).

Scranton's Hispanic Population

23 residents of Scranton, or 2.5% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Scranton is considerably lower than in Kansas overall, where 13.6% of the population is Hispanic. Scranton ranks 336th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Scranton's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 20.7%. Hispanic residents' share of Scranton's population has decreased from 4.4% to 2.5%.

Scranton is more Hispanic than neighboring Wakarusa (0% Hispanic), and Osage City (1.1% Hispanic). Scranton is less Hispanic than neighboring Carbondale (8.4% Hispanic), Burlingame (9.9% Hispanic), and Auburn (3.7% Hispanic).

Scranton's Native American/Other Population

24 residents of Scranton, or 2.6% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Scranton is comparable to the share in Kansas overall, where 0.9% of the population is Native American/Other. Scranton ranks 450th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Scranton's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 700.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Scranton's population has increased from 0.5% to 2.6%.

Scranton is more Native American/Other than neighboring Carbondale (2.5% Native American/Other), Burlingame (1% Native American/Other), Wakarusa (0% Native American/Other), Auburn (0.4% Native American/Other), and Osage City (0.1% Native American/Other).

Scranton's Multiracial Population

31 residents of Scranton, or 3.4% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Scranton is comparable to the share in Kansas overall, where 4.8% of the population is Multiracial. Scranton ranks 253rd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Scranton's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 13.9%. Multiracial residents' share of Scranton's population has decreased from 5.5% to 3.4%.

Scranton is more Multiracial than neighboring Wakarusa (0% Multiracial), and Osage City (1.2% Multiracial). Scranton is less Multiracial than neighboring Carbondale (6.3% Multiracial), Burlingame (8.4% Multiracial), and Auburn (6.7% 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.