Sublette, KS Demographics

A map of Sublette's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	895	948	59.7%	67.1%
Hispanic	553	430	36.9%	30.4%
Multiracial	42	25	2.8%	1.8%
Black	10	9	0.7%	0.6%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Native American/Other	0	1	0.0%	0.1%

Sublette, Kansas has an estimated population of 1,500, an increase from the 1,413 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 59.7% White, 36.9% Hispanic, 2.8% Multiracial, 0.7% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Sublette, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Sublette has become considerably more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably more 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 Sublette, that probability was 45.7% in 2020 and 50.7% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Sublette is ranked the 155th 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). Sublette was ranked the 155th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Sublette's White Population

895 residents of Sublette, or 59.7% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Sublette is considerably lower than in Kansas overall, where 72.7% of the population is White. Sublette ranks 689th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sublette's White population has declined by an estimated 5.6%. White residents' share of Sublette's population has decreased from 67.1% to 59.7%.

Sublette is more White than neighboring Plains (55.1% White). Sublette is less White than neighboring Satanta (60.5% White), Copeland (75.6% White), Kismet (60.9% White), and Moscow (83.9% White).

Sublette's Black Population

10 residents of Sublette, or 0.7% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Sublette is slightly lower than in Kansas overall, where 5.2% of the population is Black. Sublette ranks 258th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sublette's Black population has grown by an estimated 11.1%. Black residents' share of Sublette's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.7%.

Sublette is more Black than neighboring Copeland (0% Black), Kismet (0% Black), and Moscow (0% Black). Sublette is less Black than neighboring Satanta (0.8% Black), and Plains (0.8% Black).

Sublette's Asian Population

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

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

Sublette is less Asian than neighboring Copeland (0.8% Asian), and Kismet (1.2% Asian).

Sublette's Hispanic Population

553 residents of Sublette, or 36.9% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Sublette is significantly higher than in Kansas overall, where 13.6% of the population is Hispanic. Sublette ranks 27th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sublette's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 28.6%. Hispanic residents' share of Sublette's population has increased from 30.4% to 36.9%.

Sublette is more Hispanic than neighboring Satanta (36% Hispanic), Copeland (23.6% Hispanic), Kismet (35.3% Hispanic), and Moscow (13.3% Hispanic). Sublette is less Hispanic than neighboring Plains (43.6% Hispanic).

Sublette's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Sublette, 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 Sublette is comparable to the share in Kansas overall, where 0.9% of the population is Native American/Other. Sublette ranks 528th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sublette's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Sublette's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Sublette is less Native American/Other than neighboring Kismet (2.4% Native American/Other).

Sublette's Multiracial Population

42 residents of Sublette, or 2.8% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Sublette is comparable to the share in Kansas overall, where 4.8% of the population is Multiracial. Sublette ranks 651st statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sublette's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 68.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Sublette's population has increased from 1.8% to 2.8%.

Sublette is more Multiracial than neighboring Satanta (2.7% Multiracial), Copeland (0% Multiracial), Kismet (0.2% Multiracial), and Plains (0.5% 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.