Shallow Water, KS Demographics

A map of Shallow Water's Population by Race

Shallow Water, Kansas has an estimated population of 0, a dramatic decrease from the 89 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 0.0% White, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, 0.0% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Shallow Water, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Shallow Water has become considerably 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 Shallow Water, that probability was 33.8% in 2020 and 0.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Shallow Water is ranked the 722nd 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). Shallow Water was ranked the 570th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Shallow Water's White Population

0 residents of Shallow Water, or 0.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Shallow Water is significantly lower than in Kansas overall, where 72.7% of the population is White. Shallow Water ranks 602nd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Shallow Water's White population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. White residents' share of Shallow Water's population has decreased from 79.8% to 0.0%.

Shallow Water is less White than neighboring Scott City (74.6% White), Marienthal (38.5% White), Healy (83.9% White), Holcomb (56.7% White), and Garden City (31.9% White).

Shallow Water's Black Population

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

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

Shallow Water is less Black than neighboring Garden City (5.9% Black).

Shallow Water's Asian Population

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

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

Shallow Water is less Asian than neighboring Holcomb (1.6% Asian), and Garden City (4.9% Asian).

Shallow Water's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Shallow Water, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Shallow Water is considerably lower than in Kansas overall, where 13.6% of the population is Hispanic. Shallow Water ranks 64th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Shallow Water's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Shallow Water's population has decreased from 15.7% to 0.0%.

Shallow Water is less Hispanic than neighboring Scott City (23.2% Hispanic), Healy (15% Hispanic), Holcomb (39.8% Hispanic), and Garden City (55.7% Hispanic).

Shallow Water's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Shallow Water, 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 Shallow Water is comparable to the share in Kansas overall, where 0.9% of the population is Native American/Other. Shallow Water ranks 247th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

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

Shallow Water is less Native American/Other than neighboring Scott City (1.6% Native American/Other), Marienthal (61.5% Native American/Other), Healy (1.2% Native American/Other), Holcomb (0.3% Native American/Other), and Garden City (0.2% Native American/Other).

Shallow Water's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Shallow Water, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Shallow Water is slightly lower than in Kansas overall, where 4.8% of the population is Multiracial. Shallow Water ranks 513th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Shallow Water's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Shallow Water's population has decreased from 3.4% to 0.0%.

Shallow Water is less Multiracial than neighboring Scott City (0.6% Multiracial), Holcomb (1.5% Multiracial), and Garden City (1.4% 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.