Ulysses, KS Demographics

A map of Ulysses's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Hispanic	3,486	3,325	63.7%	57.4%
White	1,813	2,242	33.1%	38.7%
Multiracial	113	155	2.1%	2.7%
Native American/Other	51	50	0.9%	0.9%
Black	13	8	0.2%	0.1%
Asian	0	8	0.0%	0.1%

Ulysses, Kansas has an estimated population of 5,476, a decrease from the 5,788 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 63.7% Hispanic, 33.1% White, 2.1% Multiracial, 0.9% Native American/Other, 0.2% Black, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Ulysses, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Ulysses has become less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is 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 Ulysses, that probability was 51.9% in 2020 and 48.5% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Ulysses is ranked the 61st 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). Ulysses was ranked the 57th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Ulysses's White Population

1,813 residents of Ulysses, or 33.1% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Ulysses is significantly lower than in Kansas overall, where 72.7% of the population is White. Ulysses ranks 727th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ulysses's White population has declined by an estimated 19.1%. White residents' share of Ulysses's population has decreased from 38.7% to 33.1%.

Ulysses is more White than neighboring Big Bow (16.3% White). Ulysses is less White than neighboring Moscow (83.9% White), Lakin (55.8% White), Johnson City (39.4% White), and Satanta (60.5% White).

Ulysses's Black Population

13 residents of Ulysses, or 0.2% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Ulysses is slightly lower than in Kansas overall, where 5.2% of the population is Black. Ulysses ranks 385th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ulysses's Black population has grown by an estimated 62.5%. Black residents' share of Ulysses's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.2%.

Ulysses is more Black than neighboring Big Bow (0% Black), Moscow (0% Black), Lakin (0% Black), and Johnson City (0.1% Black). Ulysses is less Black than neighboring Satanta (0.8% Black).

Ulysses's Asian Population

0 residents of Ulysses, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Ulysses is slightly lower than in Kansas overall, where 2.9% of the population is Asian. Ulysses ranks 331st statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ulysses's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Ulysses's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Ulysses is less Asian than neighboring Lakin (0.3% Asian).

Ulysses's Hispanic Population

3,486 residents of Ulysses, or 63.7% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Ulysses is significantly higher than in Kansas overall, where 13.6% of the population is Hispanic. Ulysses ranks 5th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ulysses's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 4.8%. Hispanic residents' share of Ulysses's population has increased from 57.4% to 63.7%.

Ulysses is more Hispanic than neighboring Moscow (13.3% Hispanic), Lakin (42.4% Hispanic), Johnson City (51.4% Hispanic), and Satanta (36% Hispanic). Ulysses is less Hispanic than neighboring Big Bow (83.7% Hispanic).

Ulysses's Native American/Other Population

51 residents of Ulysses, or 0.9% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Ulysses is comparable to the share in Kansas overall, where 0.9% of the population is Native American/Other. Ulysses ranks 327th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ulysses's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 2.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Ulysses's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.9%.

Ulysses is more Native American/Other than neighboring Big Bow (0% Native American/Other), Moscow (0% Native American/Other), Lakin (0.3% Native American/Other), and Satanta (0% Native American/Other). Ulysses is less Native American/Other than neighboring Johnson City (6.3% Native American/Other).

Ulysses's Multiracial Population

113 residents of Ulysses, or 2.1% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Ulysses is slightly lower than in Kansas overall, where 4.8% of the population is Multiracial. Ulysses ranks 587th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ulysses's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 27.1%. Multiracial residents' share of Ulysses's population has decreased from 2.7% to 2.1%.

Ulysses is more Multiracial than neighboring Big Bow (0% Multiracial), and Lakin (1.2% Multiracial). Ulysses is less Multiracial than neighboring Moscow (2.8% Multiracial), Johnson City (2.7% Multiracial), and Satanta (2.7% 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.