St. Francis, KS Demographics

A map of St. Francis's Population by Race

St. Francis, Kansas has an estimated population of 1,229, a slight decrease from the 1,263 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 92.1% White, 4.7% Hispanic, 3.0% Multiracial, 0.2% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of St. Francis, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

St. Francis 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 St. Francis, that probability was 29.6% in 2020 and 14.8% in the most recent ACS estimates.

St. Francis is ranked the 172nd 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). St. Francis was ranked the 170th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

St. Francis's White Population

1,132 residents of St. Francis, or 92.1% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in St. Francis is significantly higher than in Kansas overall, where 72.7% of the population is White. St. Francis ranks 559th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, St. Francis's White population has grown by an estimated 7.8%. White residents' share of St. Francis's population has increased from 83.1% to 92.1%.

St. Francis is more White than neighboring Bird City (67.3% White), Haigler (69.2% White), and Goodland (77.7% White). St. Francis is less White than neighboring Parks (100% White), and Benkelman (93.6% White).

St. Francis's Black Population

2 residents of St. Francis, or 0.2% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in St. Francis is slightly lower than in Kansas overall, where 5.2% of the population is Black. St. Francis ranks 302nd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, St. Francis's Black population has declined by an estimated 66.7%. Black residents' share of St. Francis's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.2%.

St. Francis is more Black than neighboring Haigler (0% Black), and Parks (0% Black). St. Francis is less Black than neighboring Benkelman (0.4% Black), and Goodland (2.2% Black).

St. Francis's Asian Population

0 residents of St. Francis, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in St. Francis is slightly lower than in Kansas overall, where 2.9% of the population is Asian. St. Francis ranks 143rd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

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

St. Francis is less Asian than neighboring Goodland (0.1% Asian).

St. Francis's Hispanic Population

58 residents of St. Francis, or 4.7% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in St. Francis is lower than in Kansas overall, where 13.6% of the population is Hispanic. St. Francis ranks 119th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, St. Francis's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 53.2%. Hispanic residents' share of St. Francis's population has decreased from 9.8% to 4.7%.

St. Francis is more Hispanic than neighboring Parks (0% Hispanic), and Benkelman (0.8% Hispanic). St. Francis is less Hispanic than neighboring Bird City (29.7% Hispanic), Haigler (24.6% Hispanic), and Goodland (17.4% Hispanic).

St. Francis's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of St. Francis, 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 St. Francis is comparable to the share in Kansas overall, where 0.9% of the population is Native American/Other. St. Francis ranks 439th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, St. Francis's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of St. Francis's population has decreased from 0.5% to 0.0%.

St. Francis is less Native American/Other than neighboring Bird City (1.7% Native American/Other).

St. Francis's Multiracial Population

37 residents of St. Francis, or 3.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in St. Francis is comparable to the share in Kansas overall, where 4.8% of the population is Multiracial. St. Francis ranks 258th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, St. Francis's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 45.6%. Multiracial residents' share of St. Francis's population has decreased from 5.4% to 3.0%.

St. Francis is more Multiracial than neighboring Bird City (1.1% Multiracial), Parks (0% Multiracial), and Goodland (2.6% Multiracial). St. Francis is less Multiracial than neighboring Haigler (6.2% Multiracial), and Benkelman (5.2% 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.