Somerset, KS Demographics

A map of Somerset's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	25	80	62.5%	88.9%
Multiracial	15	4	37.5%	4.4%
Black	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Hispanic	0	6	0.0%	6.7%
Native American/Other	0	0	0.0%	0.0%

Somerset, Kansas has an estimated population of 40, a dramatic decrease from the 90 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 62.5% White, 37.5% Multiracial, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Somerset, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Somerset has become considerably more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is more 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 Somerset, that probability was 20.3% in 2020 and 46.9% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Somerset is ranked the 651st 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). Somerset was ranked the 564th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Somerset's White Population

25 residents of Somerset, or 62.5% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Somerset is considerably lower than in Kansas overall, where 72.7% of the population is White. Somerset ranks 338th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Somerset's White population has declined by an estimated 68.8%. White residents' share of Somerset's population has decreased from 88.9% to 62.5%.

Somerset is less White than neighboring Paola (94.1% White), Hillsdale (100% White), Louisburg (95.8% White), Bucyrus (100% White), and Spring Hill (88% White).

Somerset's Black Population

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

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

Somerset is less Black than neighboring Paola (1.6% Black), and Spring Hill (0.2% Black).

Somerset's Asian Population

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

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

Somerset is less Asian than neighboring Paola (0.4% Asian), and Spring Hill (1.9% Asian).

Somerset's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Somerset, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Somerset is considerably lower than in Kansas overall, where 13.6% of the population is Hispanic. Somerset ranks 197th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Somerset's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Somerset's population has decreased from 6.7% to 0.0%.

Somerset is less Hispanic than neighboring Paola (1% Hispanic), Louisburg (1.3% Hispanic), and Spring Hill (5.7% Hispanic).

Somerset's Native American/Other Population

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

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

Somerset is less Native American/Other than neighboring Paola (0.3% Native American/Other), Louisburg (0.5% Native American/Other), and Spring Hill (0.2% Native American/Other).

Somerset's Multiracial Population

15 residents of Somerset, or 37.5% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Somerset is significantly higher than in Kansas overall, where 4.8% of the population is Multiracial. Somerset ranks 376th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Somerset's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 275.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Somerset's population has increased from 4.4% to 37.5%.

Somerset is more Multiracial than neighboring Paola (2.7% Multiracial), Hillsdale (0% Multiracial), Louisburg (2.5% Multiracial), Bucyrus (0% Multiracial), and Spring Hill (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.