Stafford County Demographics

A map of Stafford County's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	3,226	3,364	81.1%	82.6%
Hispanic	533	503	13.4%	12.4%
Multiracial	186	156	4.7%	3.8%
Native American/Other	26	23	0.7%	0.6%
Black	7	14	0.2%	0.3%
Asian	0	12	0.0%	0.3%

Stafford County, Kansas has an estimated population of 3,978, a slight decrease from the 4,072 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 81.1% White, 13.4% Hispanic, 4.7% Multiracial, 0.7% Native American/Other, 0.2% Black, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Stafford County, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Stafford has become 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 Stafford County, that probability was 30.1% in 2020 and 32.2% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Stafford County is ranked the 72nd most populous county in Kansas, out of 105 counties. Stafford County was ranked the 72nd most populous county in the 2020 Census.

Stafford County's White Population

3,226 residents of Stafford County, or 81.1% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Stafford County is higher than in Kansas overall, where 72.7% of the population is White. Stafford County ranks 67th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 105 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Stafford County's White population has declined by an estimated 4.1%. White residents' share of Stafford County's population has decreased from 82.6% to 81.1%.

Stafford County is more White than neighboring Barton County (78.9% White), Pawnee County (79.9% White), Rice County (77.6% White), and Edwards County (72.5% White). Stafford County is less White than neighboring Pratt County (84.1% White).

Stafford County's Black Population

7 residents of Stafford County, or 0.2% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Stafford County is slightly lower than in Kansas overall, where 5.2% of the population is Black. Stafford County ranks 72nd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 105 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Stafford County's Black population has declined by an estimated 50.0%. Black residents' share of Stafford County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.2%.

Stafford County is more Black than neighboring Edwards County (0.1% Black). Stafford County is less Black than neighboring Pratt County (0.6% Black), Barton County (0.6% Black), Pawnee County (7.4% Black), and Rice County (1.8% Black).

Stafford County's Asian Population

0 residents of Stafford County, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Stafford County is slightly lower than in Kansas overall, where 2.9% of the population is Asian. Stafford County ranks 77th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 105 counties.

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

Stafford County is less Asian than neighboring Pratt County (0.2% Asian), and Barton County (0.2% Asian).

Stafford County's Hispanic Population

533 residents of Stafford County, or 13.4% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Stafford County is comparable to the share in Kansas overall, where 13.6% of the population is Hispanic. Stafford County ranks 25th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 105 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Stafford County's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 6.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Stafford County's population has increased from 12.4% to 13.4%.

Stafford County is more Hispanic than neighboring Pratt County (8.6% Hispanic), and Pawnee County (9.1% Hispanic). Stafford County is less Hispanic than neighboring Barton County (16.7% Hispanic), Rice County (14% Hispanic), and Edwards County (22.8% Hispanic).

Stafford County's Native American/Other Population

26 residents of Stafford County, or 0.7% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Stafford County is comparable to the share in Kansas overall, where 0.9% of the population is Native American/Other. Stafford County ranks 75th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 105 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Stafford County's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 13.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Stafford County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.7%.

Stafford County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Barton County (0.3% Native American/Other), and Rice County (0.6% Native American/Other). Stafford County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Pratt County (1% Native American/Other), and Pawnee County (0.9% Native American/Other).

Stafford County's Multiracial Population

186 residents of Stafford County, or 4.7% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Stafford County is comparable to the share in Kansas overall, where 4.8% of the population is Multiracial. Stafford County ranks 54th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 105 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Stafford County's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 19.2%. Multiracial residents' share of Stafford County's population has increased from 3.8% to 4.7%.

Stafford County is more Multiracial than neighboring Barton County (3.2% Multiracial), Pawnee County (2.7% Multiracial), and Edwards County (3.9% Multiracial). Stafford County is less Multiracial than neighboring Pratt County (5.4% Multiracial), and Rice County (6% 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.