Wakefield, KS Demographics

A map of Wakefield's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	735	744	71.3%	86.7%
Hispanic	123	44	11.9%	5.1%
Multiracial	105	52	10.2%	6.1%
Native American/Other	38	3	3.7%	0.3%
Black	19	8	1.8%	0.9%
Asian	11	7	1.1%	0.8%

Wakefield, Kansas has an estimated population of 1,031, a large increase from the 858 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 71.3% White, 11.9% Hispanic, 10.2% Multiracial, 3.7% Native American/Other, 1.8% Black, and 1.1% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Wakefield, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Wakefield has become considerably more 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 Wakefield, that probability was 24.2% in 2020 and 46.5% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Wakefield is ranked the 198th 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). Wakefield was ranked the 219th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Wakefield's White Population

735 residents of Wakefield, or 71.3% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Wakefield is comparable to the share in Kansas overall, where 72.7% of the population is White. Wakefield ranks 440th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wakefield's White population has declined by an estimated 1.2%. White residents' share of Wakefield's population has decreased from 86.7% to 71.3%.

Wakefield is more White than neighboring Bala (0% White). Wakefield is less White than neighboring Milford (86.6% White), Clay Center (89.4% White), Riley (88.9% White), and Green (78.9% White).

Wakefield's Black Population

19 residents of Wakefield, or 1.8% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Wakefield is slightly lower than in Kansas overall, where 5.2% of the population is Black. Wakefield ranks 200th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wakefield's Black population has grown by an estimated 137.5%. Black residents' share of Wakefield's population has increased from 0.9% to 1.8%.

Wakefield is more Black than neighboring Bala (0% Black), Milford (0% Black), Riley (0% Black), and Green (1.1% Black). Wakefield is less Black than neighboring Clay Center (4.1% Black).

Wakefield's Asian Population

11 residents of Wakefield, or 1.1% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Wakefield is comparable to the share in Kansas overall, where 2.9% of the population is Asian. Wakefield ranks 128th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wakefield's Asian population has grown by an estimated 57.1%. Asian residents' share of Wakefield's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.1%.

Wakefield is more Asian than neighboring Bala (0% Asian), Milford (0% Asian), Clay Center (0.7% Asian), Riley (0% Asian), and Green (0% Asian).

Wakefield's Hispanic Population

123 residents of Wakefield, or 11.9% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Wakefield is comparable to the share in Kansas overall, where 13.6% of the population is Hispanic. Wakefield ranks 277th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wakefield's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 179.5%. Hispanic residents' share of Wakefield's population has increased from 5.1% to 11.9%.

Wakefield is more Hispanic than neighboring Bala (0% Hispanic), Milford (5.3% Hispanic), Clay Center (3.6% Hispanic), Riley (4.1% Hispanic), and Green (8.4% Hispanic).

Wakefield's Native American/Other Population

38 residents of Wakefield, or 3.7% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Wakefield is slightly higher than in Kansas overall, where 0.9% of the population is Native American/Other. Wakefield ranks 482nd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wakefield's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 1166.7%. Native American/Other residents' share of Wakefield's population has increased from 0.3% to 3.7%.

Wakefield is more Native American/Other than neighboring Bala (0% Native American/Other), Milford (0% Native American/Other), Clay Center (0% Native American/Other), Riley (1.1% Native American/Other), and Green (3.2% Native American/Other).

Wakefield's Multiracial Population

105 residents of Wakefield, or 10.2% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Wakefield is higher than in Kansas overall, where 4.8% of the population is Multiracial. Wakefield ranks 193rd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wakefield's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 101.9%. Multiracial residents' share of Wakefield's population has increased from 6.1% to 10.2%.

Wakefield is more Multiracial than neighboring Bala (0% Multiracial), Milford (8% Multiracial), Clay Center (2.2% Multiracial), Riley (5.9% Multiracial), and Green (8.4% 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.