Stark, KS Demographics

A map of Stark's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	61	60	96.8%	87.0%
Hispanic	2	2	3.2%	2.9%
Black	0	1	0.0%	1.4%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Native American/Other	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Multiracial	0	6	0.0%	8.7%

Stark, Kansas has an estimated population of 63, a decrease from the 69 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 96.8% White, 3.2% Hispanic, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Stark, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Stark 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 Stark, that probability was 23.5% in 2020 and 6.2% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Stark is ranked the 610th 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). Stark was ranked the 612th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Stark's White Population

61 residents of Stark, or 96.8% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Stark is significantly higher than in Kansas overall, where 72.7% of the population is White. Stark ranks 426th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Stark's White population has grown by an estimated 1.7%. White residents' share of Stark's population has increased from 87.0% to 96.8%.

Stark is more White than neighboring Elsmore (89.3% White), Walnut (94.5% White), Erie (82.8% White), and St. Paul (93.8% White).

Stark's Black Population

0 residents of Stark, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Stark is lower than in Kansas overall, where 5.2% of the population is Black. Stark ranks 133rd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

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

Stark is less Black than neighboring Erie (7.9% Black).

Stark's Asian Population

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

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

Stark is less Asian than neighboring Erie (0.5% Asian).

Stark's Hispanic Population

2 residents of Stark, or 3.2% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Stark is considerably lower than in Kansas overall, where 13.6% of the population is Hispanic. Stark ranks 474th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Stark's Hispanic population has remained roughly the same. Hispanic residents' share of Stark's population has remained roughly unchanged at 3.2%.

Stark is more Hispanic than neighboring Savonburg (1.1% Hispanic), Walnut (0% Hispanic), Erie (2.1% Hispanic), and St. Paul (1% Hispanic). Stark is less Hispanic than neighboring Elsmore (10.7% Hispanic).

Stark's Native American/Other Population

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

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

Stark is less Native American/Other than neighboring Erie (0.1% Native American/Other).

Stark's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Stark, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Stark is slightly lower than in Kansas overall, where 4.8% of the population is Multiracial. Stark ranks 77th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Stark's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Stark's population has decreased from 8.7% to 0.0%.

Stark is less Multiracial than neighboring Savonburg (2.2% Multiracial), Walnut (5.5% Multiracial), Erie (6.7% Multiracial), and St. Paul (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.