Turon, KS Demographics

A map of Turon's Population by Race

Turon, Kansas has an estimated population of 334, an increase from the 309 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 76.6% White, 16.2% Hispanic, 3.0% Asian, 2.4% Multiracial, 1.8% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Black. This demographic dot map shows the population of Turon, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Turon has become 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 Turon, that probability was 42.0% in 2020 and 38.5% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Turon is ranked the 362nd 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). Turon was ranked the 354th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Turon's White Population

256 residents of Turon, or 76.6% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Turon is slightly higher than in Kansas overall, where 72.7% of the population is White. Turon ranks 660th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Turon's White population has grown by an estimated 12.3%. White residents' share of Turon's population has increased from 73.8% to 76.6%.

Turon is more White than neighboring Langdon (55.1% White). Turon is less White than neighboring Preston (92.8% White), Penalosa (100% White), Sylvia (92.8% White), and Cunningham (93.7% White).

Turon's Black Population

0 residents of Turon, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Turon is lower than in Kansas overall, where 5.2% of the population is Black. Turon ranks 405th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

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

Turon's Asian Population

10 residents of Turon, or 3.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Turon is comparable to the share in Kansas overall, where 2.9% of the population is Asian. Turon ranks 354th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Turon's Asian population has grown from 0 to an estimated 10. Asian residents' share of Turon's population has increased from 0.0% to 3.0%.

Turon is more Asian than neighboring Langdon (0% Asian), Preston (0% Asian), Penalosa (0% Asian), Sylvia (0% Asian), and Cunningham (0.2% Asian).

Turon's Hispanic Population

54 residents of Turon, or 16.2% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Turon is slightly higher than in Kansas overall, where 13.6% of the population is Hispanic. Turon ranks 57th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Turon's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 3.8%. Hispanic residents' share of Turon's population has decreased from 16.8% to 16.2%.

Turon is more Hispanic than neighboring Preston (0% Hispanic), Penalosa (0% Hispanic), Sylvia (5.6% Hispanic), and Cunningham (4.8% Hispanic). Turon is less Hispanic than neighboring Langdon (34.7% Hispanic).

Turon's Native American/Other Population

6 residents of Turon, or 1.8% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Turon is comparable to the share in Kansas overall, where 0.9% of the population is Native American/Other. Turon ranks 208th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Turon's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 50.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Turon's population has increased from 1.3% to 1.8%.

Turon is more Native American/Other than neighboring Preston (0% Native American/Other), Penalosa (0% Native American/Other), Sylvia (0.5% Native American/Other), and Cunningham (0% Native American/Other). Turon is less Native American/Other than neighboring Langdon (10.2% Native American/Other).

Turon's Multiracial Population

8 residents of Turon, or 2.4% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Turon is slightly lower than in Kansas overall, where 4.8% of the population is Multiracial. Turon ranks 89th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Turon's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 68.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Turon's population has decreased from 8.1% to 2.4%.

Turon is more Multiracial than neighboring Langdon (0% Multiracial), Penalosa (0% Multiracial), Sylvia (1% Multiracial), and Cunningham (1.2% Multiracial). Turon is less Multiracial than neighboring Preston (7.2% 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.