Seward, KS Demographics

A map of Seward's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	77	39	96.3%	95.1%
Multiracial	3	0	3.8%	0.0%
Black	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Hispanic	0	2	0.0%	4.9%
Native American/Other	0	0	0.0%	0.0%

Seward, Kansas has an estimated population of 80, a dramatic increase from the 41 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 96.3% White, 3.8% Multiracial, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Seward, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Seward 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 Seward, that probability was 9.3% in 2020 and 7.2% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Seward is ranked the 583rd 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). Seward was ranked the 679th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Seward's White Population

77 residents of Seward, or 96.3% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Seward is significantly higher than in Kansas overall, where 72.7% of the population is White. Seward ranks 76th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Seward's White population has grown by an estimated 97.4%. White residents' share of Seward's population has increased from 95.1% to 96.3%.

Seward is more White than neighboring Radium (68.8% White), Hudson (85.8% White), St. John (77.9% White), Great Bend (70.2% White), and Pawnee Rock (71.7% White).

Seward's Black Population

0 residents of Seward, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Seward is lower than in Kansas overall, where 5.2% of the population is Black. Seward ranks 405th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

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

Seward is less Black than neighboring Great Bend (0.5% Black).

Seward's Asian Population

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

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

Seward is less Asian than neighboring Great Bend (0.3% Asian).

Seward's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Seward, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Seward is considerably lower than in Kansas overall, where 13.6% of the population is Hispanic. Seward ranks 294th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Seward's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Seward's population has decreased from 4.9% to 0.0%.

Seward is less Hispanic than neighboring St. John (16.5% Hispanic), Great Bend (24.9% Hispanic), and Pawnee Rock (12.8% Hispanic).

Seward's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Seward, 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 Seward is comparable to the share in Kansas overall, where 0.9% of the population is Native American/Other. Seward ranks 529th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Seward's Native American/Other population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Native American/Other residents' share of Seward's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Seward is less Native American/Other than neighboring Radium (12.5% Native American/Other), St. John (0.9% Native American/Other), and Great Bend (0.3% Native American/Other).

Seward's Multiracial Population

3 residents of Seward, or 3.8% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Seward is comparable to the share in Kansas overall, where 4.8% of the population is Multiracial. Seward ranks 700th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Seward's Multiracial population has grown from 0 to an estimated 3. Multiracial residents' share of Seward's population has increased from 0.0% to 3.8%.

Seward is less Multiracial than neighboring Radium (18.8% Multiracial), Hudson (14.2% Multiracial), St. John (4.7% Multiracial), and Pawnee Rock (15.5% 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.