Towanda, KS Demographics

A map of Towanda's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	1,532	1,273	91.8%	88.0%
Multiracial	60	87	3.6%	6.0%
Hispanic	44	53	2.6%	3.7%
Asian	27	0	1.6%	0.0%
Native American/Other	5	18	0.3%	1.2%
Black	0	16	0.0%	1.1%

Towanda, Kansas has an estimated population of 1,668, a large increase from the 1,447 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 91.8% White, 3.6% Multiracial, 2.6% Hispanic, 1.6% Asian, 0.3% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Black. This demographic dot map shows the population of Towanda, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Towanda 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 Towanda, that probability was 22.1% in 2020 and 15.4% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Towanda is ranked the 139th 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). Towanda was ranked the 154th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Towanda's White Population

1,532 residents of Towanda, or 91.8% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Towanda is significantly higher than in Kansas overall, where 72.7% of the population is White. Towanda ranks 383rd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Towanda's White population has grown by an estimated 20.3%. White residents' share of Towanda's population has increased from 88.0% to 91.8%.

Towanda is more White than neighboring Augusta (90.9% White), Benton (84.8% White), El Dorado (86.1% White), Potwin (78.2% White), and Andover (81.3% White).

Towanda's Black Population

0 residents of Towanda, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Towanda is lower than in Kansas overall, where 5.2% of the population is Black. Towanda ranks 171st statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Towanda's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Towanda's population has decreased from 1.1% to 0.0%.

Towanda is less Black than neighboring Augusta (0.1% Black), Benton (0.8% Black), El Dorado (1% Black), and Andover (1.7% Black).

Towanda's Asian Population

27 residents of Towanda, or 1.6% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Towanda is comparable to the share in Kansas overall, where 2.9% of the population is Asian. Towanda ranks 354th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Towanda's Asian population has grown from 0 to an estimated 27. Asian residents' share of Towanda's population has increased from 0.0% to 1.6%.

Towanda is more Asian than neighboring Augusta (0.2% Asian), El Dorado (1.4% Asian), and Potwin (0% Asian). Towanda is less Asian than neighboring Benton (5.4% Asian), and Andover (4.5% Asian).

Towanda's Hispanic Population

44 residents of Towanda, or 2.6% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Towanda is considerably lower than in Kansas overall, where 13.6% of the population is Hispanic. Towanda ranks 395th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Towanda's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 17.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Towanda's population has decreased from 3.7% to 2.6%.

Towanda is more Hispanic than neighboring Potwin (1.6% Hispanic). Towanda is less Hispanic than neighboring Augusta (5.1% Hispanic), Benton (5.4% Hispanic), El Dorado (6% Hispanic), and Andover (8% Hispanic).

Towanda's Native American/Other Population

5 residents of Towanda, or 0.3% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Towanda is comparable to the share in Kansas overall, where 0.9% of the population is Native American/Other. Towanda ranks 221st statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Towanda's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 72.2%. Native American/Other residents' share of Towanda's population has decreased from 1.2% to 0.3%.

Towanda is less Native American/Other than neighboring Augusta (1.3% Native American/Other), Benton (0.5% Native American/Other), El Dorado (0.5% Native American/Other), Potwin (2.3% Native American/Other), and Andover (0.9% Native American/Other).

Towanda's Multiracial Population

60 residents of Towanda, or 3.6% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Towanda is comparable to the share in Kansas overall, where 4.8% of the population is Multiracial. Towanda ranks 201st statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Towanda's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 31.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Towanda's population has decreased from 6.0% to 3.6%.

Towanda is more Multiracial than neighboring Augusta (2.3% Multiracial), and Benton (3.1% Multiracial). Towanda is less Multiracial than neighboring El Dorado (5% Multiracial), and Potwin (17.9% 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.