Strong City, KS Demographics

A map of Strong City's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	431	345	88.3%	89.4%
Multiracial	36	17	7.4%	4.4%
Hispanic	21	20	4.3%	5.2%
Black	0	2	0.0%	0.5%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Native American/Other	0	2	0.0%	0.5%

Strong City, Kansas has an estimated population of 488, a large increase from the 386 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 88.3% White, 7.4% Multiracial, 4.3% Hispanic, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Strong City, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Strong City 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 Strong City, that probability was 19.7% in 2020 and 21.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Strong City is ranked the 303rd 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). Strong City was ranked the 328th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Strong City's White Population

431 residents of Strong City, or 88.3% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Strong City is significantly higher than in Kansas overall, where 72.7% of the population is White. Strong City ranks 311th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Strong City's White population has grown by an estimated 24.9%. White residents' share of Strong City's population has decreased from 89.4% to 88.3%.

Strong City is more White than neighboring Cottonwood Falls (81.7% White), Elmdale (70.5% White), and Council Grove (86.2% White). Strong City is less White than neighboring Matfield Green (95.8% White), and Dunlap (100% White).

Strong City's Black Population

0 residents of Strong City, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Strong City is lower than in Kansas overall, where 5.2% of the population is Black. Strong City ranks 287th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Strong City's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Strong City's population has decreased from 0.5% to 0.0%.

Strong City is less Black than neighboring Cottonwood Falls (2.6% Black), and Council Grove (0.1% Black).

Strong City's Asian Population

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

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

Strong City's Hispanic Population

21 residents of Strong City, or 4.3% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Strong City is lower than in Kansas overall, where 13.6% of the population is Hispanic. Strong City ranks 275th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Strong City's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 5.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Strong City's population has decreased from 5.2% to 4.3%.

Strong City is more Hispanic than neighboring Matfield Green (0% Hispanic), and Dunlap (0% Hispanic). Strong City is less Hispanic than neighboring Cottonwood Falls (11.4% Hispanic), Elmdale (23% Hispanic), and Council Grove (8.2% Hispanic).

Strong City's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Strong City, 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 Strong City is comparable to the share in Kansas overall, where 0.9% of the population is Native American/Other. Strong City ranks 427th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

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

Strong City's Multiracial Population

36 residents of Strong City, or 7.4% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Strong City is slightly higher than in Kansas overall, where 4.8% of the population is Multiracial. Strong City ranks 382nd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Strong City's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 111.8%. Multiracial residents' share of Strong City's population has increased from 4.4% to 7.4%.

Strong City is more Multiracial than neighboring Cottonwood Falls (4.2% Multiracial), Elmdale (6.6% Multiracial), Matfield Green (4.2% Multiracial), Dunlap (0% Multiracial), and Council Grove (5.5% 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.