Severance, KS Demographics

A map of Severance's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	35	75	94.6%	98.7%
Black	2	0	5.4%	0.0%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Hispanic	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Native American/Other	0	1	0.0%	1.3%
Multiracial	0	0	0.0%	0.0%

Severance, Kansas has an estimated population of 37, a dramatic decrease from the 76 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 94.6% White, 5.4% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, 0.0% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Severance, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Severance 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 Severance, that probability was 2.6% in 2020 and 10.2% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Severance is ranked the 657th 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). Severance was ranked the 598th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Severance's White Population

35 residents of Severance, or 94.6% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Severance is significantly higher than in Kansas overall, where 72.7% of the population is White. Severance ranks 19th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Severance's White population has declined by an estimated 53.3%. White residents' share of Severance's population has decreased from 98.7% to 94.6%.

Severance is more White than neighboring Denton (93.6% White), Leona (91.8% White), Highland (72.2% White), and Troy (88.5% White). Severance is less White than neighboring Bendena (100% White).

Severance's Black Population

2 residents of Severance, or 5.4% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Severance is comparable to the share in Kansas overall, where 5.2% of the population is Black. Severance ranks 405th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Severance's Black population has grown from 0 to an estimated 2. Black residents' share of Severance's population has increased from 0.0% to 5.4%.

Severance is more Black than neighboring Denton (0% Black), Bendena (0% Black), Leona (0% Black), and Troy (0% Black). Severance is less Black than neighboring Highland (15% Black).

Severance's Asian Population

0 residents of Severance, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Severance is slightly lower than in Kansas overall, where 2.9% of the population is Asian. Severance ranks 354th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Severance's Asian population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Asian residents' share of Severance's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Severance is less Asian than neighboring Highland (0.5% Asian).

Severance's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Severance, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Severance is considerably lower than in Kansas overall, where 13.6% of the population is Hispanic. Severance ranks 660th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Severance's Hispanic population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Hispanic residents' share of Severance's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Severance is less Hispanic than neighboring Denton (0.9% Hispanic), Highland (7.6% Hispanic), and Troy (2.3% Hispanic).

Severance's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Severance, 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 Severance is comparable to the share in Kansas overall, where 0.9% of the population is Native American/Other. Severance ranks 205th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Severance's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Severance's population has decreased from 1.3% to 0.0%.

Severance is less Native American/Other than neighboring Highland (0.4% Native American/Other), and Troy (0.1% Native American/Other).

Severance's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Severance, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Severance is slightly lower than in Kansas overall, where 4.8% of the population is Multiracial. Severance ranks 700th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Severance's Multiracial population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Multiracial residents' share of Severance's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Severance is less Multiracial than neighboring Denton (5.5% Multiracial), Leona (8.2% Multiracial), Highland (4.4% Multiracial), and Troy (9.1% 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.