Sharon, KS Demographics

A map of Sharon's Population by Race

Sharon, Kansas has an estimated population of 133, a decrease from the 147 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 91.7% White, 5.3% Hispanic, 3.0% Native American/Other, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Sharon, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Sharon 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 Sharon, that probability was 9.2% in 2020 and 15.5% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Sharon is ranked the 507th 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). Sharon was ranked the 477th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Sharon's White Population

122 residents of Sharon, or 91.7% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Sharon is significantly higher than in Kansas overall, where 72.7% of the population is White. Sharon ranks 74th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sharon's White population has declined by an estimated 12.9%. White residents' share of Sharon's population has decreased from 95.2% to 91.7%.

Sharon is more White than neighboring Medicine Lodge (86.1% White), and Attica (71.1% White). Sharon is less White than neighboring Hazelton (94.2% White), Nashville (98.2% White), and Zenda (98.8% White).

Sharon's Black Population

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

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

Sharon is less Black than neighboring Medicine Lodge (0.1% Black).

Sharon's Asian Population

0 residents of Sharon, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Sharon is slightly lower than in Kansas overall, where 2.9% of the population is Asian. Sharon ranks 155th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sharon's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Sharon's population has decreased from 0.7% to 0.0%.

Sharon's Hispanic Population

7 residents of Sharon, or 5.3% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Sharon is lower than in Kansas overall, where 13.6% of the population is Hispanic. Sharon ranks 603rd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sharon's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 250.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Sharon's population has increased from 1.4% to 5.3%.

Sharon is more Hispanic than neighboring Nashville (0% Hispanic), and Zenda (0% Hispanic). Sharon is less Hispanic than neighboring Hazelton (5.8% Hispanic), Medicine Lodge (8.5% Hispanic), and Attica (25.8% Hispanic).

Sharon's Native American/Other Population

4 residents of Sharon, or 3.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Sharon is slightly higher than in Kansas overall, where 0.9% of the population is Native American/Other. Sharon ranks 198th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sharon's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Sharon's population has increased from 1.4% to 3.0%.

Sharon is more Native American/Other than neighboring Hazelton (0% Native American/Other), Medicine Lodge (2.9% Native American/Other), Nashville (0% Native American/Other), Attica (0% Native American/Other), and Zenda (1.2% Native American/Other).

Sharon's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Sharon, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Sharon is slightly lower than in Kansas overall, where 4.8% of the population is Multiracial. Sharon ranks 675th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sharon's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Sharon's population has decreased from 1.4% to 0.0%.

Sharon is less Multiracial than neighboring Medicine Lodge (2.3% Multiracial), Nashville (1.8% Multiracial), and Attica (3.1% 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.