St. John, KS Demographics

A map of St. John's Population by Race

St. John, Kansas has an estimated population of 1,172, a decrease from the 1,228 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 77.9% White, 16.5% Hispanic, 4.7% Multiracial, 0.9% Native American/Other, 0.0% Black, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of St. John, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

St. John 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 St. John, that probability was 37.6% in 2020 and 36.4% in the most recent ACS estimates.

St. John is ranked the 175th 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. John was ranked the 172nd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

St. John's White Population

913 residents of St. John, or 77.9% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in St. John is higher than in Kansas overall, where 72.7% of the population is White. St. John ranks 626th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, St. John's White population has declined by an estimated 3.2%. White residents' share of St. John's population has increased from 76.8% to 77.9%.

St. John is more White than neighboring Macksville (45.9% White), and Radium (68.8% White). St. John is less White than neighboring Hudson (85.8% White), Stafford (91.7% White), and Seward (96.3% White).

St. John's Black Population

0 residents of St. John, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in St. John is lower than in Kansas overall, where 5.2% of the population is Black. St. John ranks 379th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, St. John's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of St. John's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

St. John is less Black than neighboring Stafford (0.9% Black).

St. John's Asian Population

0 residents of St. John, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in St. John is slightly lower than in Kansas overall, where 2.9% of the population is Asian. St. John ranks 321st statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, St. John's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of St. John's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

St. John's Hispanic Population

193 residents of St. John, or 16.5% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in St. John is slightly higher than in Kansas overall, where 13.6% of the population is Hispanic. St. John ranks 52nd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, St. John's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 12.3%. Hispanic residents' share of St. John's population has decreased from 17.9% to 16.5%.

St. John is more Hispanic than neighboring Hudson (0% Hispanic), Stafford (4.4% Hispanic), Seward (0% Hispanic), and Radium (0% Hispanic). St. John is less Hispanic than neighboring Macksville (45.6% Hispanic).

St. John's Native American/Other Population

11 residents of St. John, or 0.9% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in St. John is comparable to the share in Kansas overall, where 0.9% of the population is Native American/Other. St. John ranks 389th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, St. John's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 37.5%. Native American/Other residents' share of St. John's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.9%.

St. John is more Native American/Other than neighboring Hudson (0% Native American/Other), Stafford (0% Native American/Other), Seward (0% Native American/Other), and Macksville (0% Native American/Other). St. John is less Native American/Other than neighboring Radium (12.5% Native American/Other).

St. John's Multiracial Population

55 residents of St. John, or 4.7% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in St. John is comparable to the share in Kansas overall, where 4.8% of the population is Multiracial. St. John ranks 396th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, St. John's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 3.8%. Multiracial residents' share of St. John's population has remained roughly unchanged at 4.7%.

St. John is more Multiracial than neighboring Stafford (3% Multiracial), and Seward (3.8% Multiracial). St. John is less Multiracial than neighboring Hudson (14.2% Multiracial), Macksville (8.4% Multiracial), and Radium (18.8% 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.