Tecumseh, KS Demographics

A map of Tecumseh's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	404	588	88.4%	84.5%
Multiracial	41	26	9.0%	3.7%
Hispanic	12	69	2.6%	9.9%
Black	0	5	0.0%	0.7%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Native American/Other	0	8	0.0%	1.1%

Tecumseh, Kansas has an estimated population of 457, a dramatic decrease from the 696 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 88.4% White, 9.0% Multiracial, 2.6% Hispanic, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Tecumseh, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Tecumseh 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 Tecumseh, that probability was 27.5% in 2020 and 21.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Tecumseh is ranked the 319th 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). Tecumseh was ranked the 243rd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Tecumseh's White Population

404 residents of Tecumseh, or 88.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Tecumseh is significantly higher than in Kansas overall, where 72.7% of the population is White. Tecumseh ranks 527th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Tecumseh's White population has declined by an estimated 31.3%. White residents' share of Tecumseh's population has increased from 84.5% to 88.4%.

Tecumseh is more White than neighboring Topeka (65.1% White), and Lecompton (80.8% White). Tecumseh is less White than neighboring Grantville (100% White), Meriden (94.6% White), and Wakarusa (100% White).

Tecumseh's Black Population

0 residents of Tecumseh, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Tecumseh is lower than in Kansas overall, where 5.2% of the population is Black. Tecumseh ranks 240th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Tecumseh's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Tecumseh's population has decreased from 0.7% to 0.0%.

Tecumseh is less Black than neighboring Topeka (8.5% Black), Meriden (0.4% Black), and Lecompton (0.5% Black).

Tecumseh's Asian Population

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

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

Tecumseh is less Asian than neighboring Topeka (1.5% Asian), and Meriden (0.1% Asian).

Tecumseh's Hispanic Population

12 residents of Tecumseh, or 2.6% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Tecumseh is considerably lower than in Kansas overall, where 13.6% of the population is Hispanic. Tecumseh ranks 116th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Tecumseh's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 82.6%. Hispanic residents' share of Tecumseh's population has decreased from 9.9% to 2.6%.

Tecumseh is more Hispanic than neighboring Grantville (0% Hispanic), Meriden (2.4% Hispanic), and Wakarusa (0% Hispanic). Tecumseh is less Hispanic than neighboring Topeka (16.9% Hispanic), and Lecompton (4.5% Hispanic).

Tecumseh's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Tecumseh, 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 Tecumseh is comparable to the share in Kansas overall, where 0.9% of the population is Native American/Other. Tecumseh ranks 240th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Tecumseh's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Tecumseh's population has decreased from 1.1% to 0.0%.

Tecumseh is less Native American/Other than neighboring Topeka (1.1% Native American/Other), and Lecompton (1% Native American/Other).

Tecumseh's Multiracial Population

41 residents of Tecumseh, or 9.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Tecumseh is slightly higher than in Kansas overall, where 4.8% of the population is Multiracial. Tecumseh ranks 464th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Tecumseh's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 57.7%. Multiracial residents' share of Tecumseh's population has increased from 3.7% to 9.0%.

Tecumseh is more Multiracial than neighboring Grantville (0% Multiracial), Topeka (6.9% Multiracial), Meriden (2.5% Multiracial), and Wakarusa (0% Multiracial). Tecumseh is less Multiracial than neighboring Lecompton (13.2% 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.