Sedgwick, KS Demographics

A map of Sedgwick's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	1,381	1,388	85.6%	86.6%
Multiracial	131	90	8.1%	5.6%
Hispanic	53	101	3.3%	6.3%
Black	49	5	3.0%	0.3%
Asian	0	2	0.0%	0.1%
Native American/Other	0	17	0.0%	1.1%

Sedgwick, Kansas has an estimated population of 1,614, a less than 1% change from the 1,603 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 85.6% White, 8.1% Multiracial, 3.3% Hispanic, 3.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Sedgwick, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Sedgwick has become 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 Sedgwick, that probability was 24.3% in 2020 and 25.9% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Sedgwick is ranked the 144th 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). Sedgwick was ranked the 143rd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Sedgwick's White Population

1,381 residents of Sedgwick, or 85.6% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Sedgwick is considerably higher than in Kansas overall, where 72.7% of the population is White. Sedgwick ranks 449th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sedgwick's White population has remained roughly the same. White residents' share of Sedgwick's population has decreased from 86.6% to 85.6%.

Sedgwick is more White than neighboring Bentley (78.1% White), Halstead (80.1% White), Newton (75% White), and Park City (80% White). Sedgwick is less White than neighboring Valley Center (86.9% White).

Sedgwick's Black Population

49 residents of Sedgwick, or 3.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Sedgwick is slightly lower than in Kansas overall, where 5.2% of the population is Black. Sedgwick ranks 344th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sedgwick's Black population has grown by an estimated 880.0%. Black residents' share of Sedgwick's population has increased from 0.3% to 3.0%.

Sedgwick is more Black than neighboring Bentley (0% Black), Valley Center (0.6% Black), and Newton (1.7% Black). Sedgwick is less Black than neighboring Halstead (3.7% Black), and Park City (5.5% Black).

Sedgwick's Asian Population

0 residents of Sedgwick, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Sedgwick is slightly lower than in Kansas overall, where 2.9% of the population is Asian. Sedgwick ranks 335th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

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

Sedgwick is less Asian than neighboring Valley Center (1.2% Asian), Halstead (3.5% Asian), Newton (0.2% Asian), and Park City (3% Asian).

Sedgwick's Hispanic Population

53 residents of Sedgwick, or 3.3% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Sedgwick is considerably lower than in Kansas overall, where 13.6% of the population is Hispanic. Sedgwick ranks 211th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sedgwick's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 47.5%. Hispanic residents' share of Sedgwick's population has decreased from 6.3% to 3.3%.

Sedgwick is less Hispanic than neighboring Bentley (17.7% Hispanic), Valley Center (6.1% Hispanic), Halstead (5.1% Hispanic), Newton (19.4% Hispanic), and Park City (5.7% Hispanic).

Sedgwick's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Sedgwick, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Sedgwick is comparable to the share in Kansas overall, where 0.9% of the population is Native American/Other. Sedgwick ranks 270th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sedgwick's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Sedgwick's population has decreased from 1.1% to 0.0%.

Sedgwick is less Native American/Other than neighboring Valley Center (0.5% Native American/Other), Halstead (0.2% Native American/Other), Newton (0.6% Native American/Other), and Park City (0.3% Native American/Other).

Sedgwick's Multiracial Population

131 residents of Sedgwick, or 8.1% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Sedgwick is slightly higher than in Kansas overall, where 4.8% of the population is Multiracial. Sedgwick ranks 245th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sedgwick's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 45.6%. Multiracial residents' share of Sedgwick's population has increased from 5.6% to 8.1%.

Sedgwick is more Multiracial than neighboring Bentley (4.2% Multiracial), Valley Center (4.6% Multiracial), Halstead (7.4% Multiracial), Newton (3.1% Multiracial), and Park City (5.5% 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.