Wakarusa, KS Demographics

A map of Wakarusa's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	209	211	100.0%	87.2%
Black	0	1	0.0%	0.4%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Hispanic	0	14	0.0%	5.8%
Native American/Other	0	4	0.0%	1.7%
Multiracial	0	12	0.0%	5.0%

Wakarusa, Kansas has an estimated population of 209, a large decrease from the 242 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 100.0% White, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, 0.0% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Wakarusa, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Wakarusa 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 Wakarusa, that probability was 23.4% in 2020 and 0.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Wakarusa is ranked the 420th 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). Wakarusa was ranked the 383rd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Wakarusa's White Population

209 residents of Wakarusa, or 100.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Wakarusa is significantly higher than in Kansas overall, where 72.7% of the population is White. Wakarusa ranks 418th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wakarusa's White population has remained roughly the same. White residents' share of Wakarusa's population has increased from 87.2% to 100.0%.

Wakarusa is more White than neighboring Carbondale (82.5% White), Auburn (88.1% White), Scranton (91.4% White), Topeka (65.1% White), and Overbrook (91.9% White).

Wakarusa's Black Population

0 residents of Wakarusa, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Wakarusa is lower than in Kansas overall, where 5.2% of the population is Black. Wakarusa ranks 319th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

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

Wakarusa is less Black than neighboring Topeka (8.5% Black).

Wakarusa's Asian Population

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

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

Wakarusa is less Asian than neighboring Carbondale (0.4% Asian), Auburn (1% Asian), and Topeka (1.5% Asian).

Wakarusa's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Wakarusa, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Wakarusa is considerably lower than in Kansas overall, where 13.6% of the population is Hispanic. Wakarusa ranks 238th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wakarusa's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Wakarusa's population has decreased from 5.8% to 0.0%.

Wakarusa is less Hispanic than neighboring Carbondale (8.4% Hispanic), Auburn (3.7% Hispanic), Scranton (2.5% Hispanic), Topeka (16.9% Hispanic), and Overbrook (6% Hispanic).

Wakarusa's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Wakarusa, 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 Wakarusa is comparable to the share in Kansas overall, where 0.9% of the population is Native American/Other. Wakarusa ranks 163rd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wakarusa's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Wakarusa's population has decreased from 1.7% to 0.0%.

Wakarusa is less Native American/Other than neighboring Carbondale (2.5% Native American/Other), Auburn (0.4% Native American/Other), Scranton (2.6% Native American/Other), and Topeka (1.1% Native American/Other).

Wakarusa's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Wakarusa, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Wakarusa is slightly lower than in Kansas overall, where 4.8% of the population is Multiracial. Wakarusa ranks 308th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wakarusa's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Wakarusa's population has decreased from 5.0% to 0.0%.

Wakarusa is less Multiracial than neighboring Carbondale (6.3% Multiracial), Auburn (6.7% Multiracial), Scranton (3.4% Multiracial), Topeka (6.9% Multiracial), and Overbrook (2.1% 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.