Walton, KS Demographics

A map of Walton's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	216	195	96.9%	89.0%
Multiracial	6	9	2.7%	4.1%
Hispanic	1	9	0.4%	4.1%
Black	0	3	0.0%	1.4%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Native American/Other	0	3	0.0%	1.4%

Walton, Kansas has an estimated population of 223, a slight increase from the 219 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 96.9% White, 2.7% Multiracial, 0.4% Hispanic, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Walton, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Walton 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 Walton, that probability was 20.3% in 2020 and 6.1% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Walton is ranked the 409th 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). Walton was ranked the 395th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Walton's White Population

216 residents of Walton, or 96.9% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Walton is significantly higher than in Kansas overall, where 72.7% of the population is White. Walton ranks 328th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Walton's White population has grown by an estimated 10.8%. White residents' share of Walton's population has increased from 89.0% to 96.9%.

Walton is more White than neighboring North Newton (80.7% White), Newton (75% White), Elbing (94.3% White), Goessel (91.7% White), and Peabody (87.5% White).

Walton's Black Population

0 residents of Walton, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Walton is lower than in Kansas overall, where 5.2% of the population is Black. Walton ranks 139th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Walton's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Walton's population has decreased from 1.4% to 0.0%.

Walton is less Black than neighboring North Newton (1.8% Black), Newton (1.7% Black), Goessel (0.2% Black), and Peabody (0.4% Black).

Walton's Asian Population

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

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

Walton is less Asian than neighboring North Newton (11.2% Asian), Newton (0.2% Asian), and Elbing (2.3% Asian).

Walton's Hispanic Population

1 residents of Walton, or 0.4% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Walton is considerably lower than in Kansas overall, where 13.6% of the population is Hispanic. Walton ranks 366th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Walton's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 88.9%. Hispanic residents' share of Walton's population has decreased from 4.1% to 0.4%.

Walton is less Hispanic than neighboring North Newton (3.7% Hispanic), Newton (19.4% Hispanic), Elbing (1% Hispanic), Goessel (1.5% Hispanic), and Peabody (9.7% Hispanic).

Walton's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Walton, 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 Walton is comparable to the share in Kansas overall, where 0.9% of the population is Native American/Other. Walton ranks 195th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Walton's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Walton's population has decreased from 1.4% to 0.0%.

Walton is less Native American/Other than neighboring North Newton (0.3% Native American/Other), and Newton (0.6% Native American/Other).

Walton's Multiracial Population

6 residents of Walton, or 2.7% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Walton is slightly lower than in Kansas overall, where 4.8% of the population is Multiracial. Walton ranks 420th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Walton's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 33.3%. Multiracial residents' share of Walton's population has decreased from 4.1% to 2.7%.

Walton is more Multiracial than neighboring North Newton (2.4% Multiracial), Elbing (2.3% Multiracial), and Peabody (2.4% Multiracial). Walton is less Multiracial than neighboring Newton (3.1% Multiracial), and Goessel (6.7% 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.