Stockton, KS Demographics

A map of Stockton's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	1,540	1,332	93.0%	90.0%
Hispanic	45	52	2.7%	3.5%
Multiracial	31	74	1.9%	5.0%
Black	27	16	1.6%	1.1%
Native American/Other	13	6	0.8%	0.4%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%

Stockton, Kansas has an estimated population of 1,656, a large increase from the 1,480 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 93.0% White, 2.7% Hispanic, 1.9% Multiracial, 1.6% Black, 0.8% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Stockton, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Stockton 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 Stockton, that probability was 18.6% in 2020 and 13.4% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Stockton is ranked the 141st 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). Stockton was ranked the 148th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Stockton's White Population

1,540 residents of Stockton, or 93.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Stockton is significantly higher than in Kansas overall, where 72.7% of the population is White. Stockton ranks 278th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Stockton's White population has grown by an estimated 15.6%. White residents' share of Stockton's population has increased from 90.0% to 93.0%.

Stockton is more White than neighboring Woodston (87.2% White), Plainville (90.7% White), and Glade (68% White). Stockton is less White than neighboring Zurich (96% White), and Codell (100% White).

Stockton's Black Population

27 residents of Stockton, or 1.6% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Stockton is slightly lower than in Kansas overall, where 5.2% of the population is Black. Stockton ranks 172nd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Stockton's Black population has grown by an estimated 68.8%. Black residents' share of Stockton's population has increased from 1.1% to 1.6%.

Stockton is more Black than neighboring Woodston (0% Black), Zurich (0% Black), Codell (0% Black), and Glade (0% Black). Stockton is less Black than neighboring Plainville (3.5% Black).

Stockton's Asian Population

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

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

Stockton is less Asian than neighboring Plainville (2% Asian).

Stockton's Hispanic Population

45 residents of Stockton, or 2.7% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Stockton is considerably lower than in Kansas overall, where 13.6% of the population is Hispanic. Stockton ranks 410th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Stockton's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 13.5%. Hispanic residents' share of Stockton's population has decreased from 3.5% to 2.7%.

Stockton is more Hispanic than neighboring Woodston (0% Hispanic), Zurich (0% Hispanic), Codell (0% Hispanic), and Glade (0% Hispanic). Stockton is less Hispanic than neighboring Plainville (3.3% Hispanic).

Stockton's Native American/Other Population

13 residents of Stockton, or 0.8% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Stockton is comparable to the share in Kansas overall, where 0.9% of the population is Native American/Other. Stockton ranks 466th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Stockton's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 116.7%. Native American/Other residents' share of Stockton's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.8%.

Stockton is more Native American/Other than neighboring Woodston (0% Native American/Other), Plainville (0.2% Native American/Other), Zurich (0% Native American/Other), Codell (0% Native American/Other), and Glade (0% Native American/Other).

Stockton's Multiracial Population

31 residents of Stockton, or 1.9% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Stockton is slightly lower than in Kansas overall, where 4.8% of the population is Multiracial. Stockton ranks 299th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Stockton's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 58.1%. Multiracial residents' share of Stockton's population has decreased from 5.0% to 1.9%.

Stockton is more Multiracial than neighboring Plainville (0.4% Multiracial), and Codell (0% Multiracial). Stockton is less Multiracial than neighboring Woodston (12.8% Multiracial), Zurich (4% Multiracial), and Glade (32% 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.