Wathena, KS Demographics

A map of Wathena's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	1,440	1,140	92.7%	91.5%
Multiracial	89	38	5.7%	3.0%
Hispanic	25	28	1.6%	2.2%
Black	0	17	0.0%	1.4%
Asian	0	8	0.0%	0.6%
Native American/Other	0	15	0.0%	1.2%

Wathena, Kansas has an estimated population of 1,554, a large increase from the 1,246 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 92.7% White, 5.7% Multiracial, 1.6% Hispanic, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Wathena, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Wathena 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 Wathena, that probability was 16.1% in 2020 and 13.8% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Wathena is ranked the 149th 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). Wathena was ranked the 171st most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Wathena's White Population

1,440 residents of Wathena, or 92.7% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Wathena is significantly higher than in Kansas overall, where 72.7% of the population is White. Wathena ranks 210th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wathena's White population has grown by an estimated 26.3%. White residents' share of Wathena's population has increased from 91.5% to 92.7%.

Wathena is more White than neighboring Elwood (72.1% White), St. Joseph (77.3% White), Country Club (88.6% White), and Troy (88.5% White). Wathena is less White than neighboring Amazonia (100% White).

Wathena's Black Population

0 residents of Wathena, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Wathena is lower than in Kansas overall, where 5.2% of the population is Black. Wathena ranks 140th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

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

Wathena is less Black than neighboring Elwood (4.7% Black), St. Joseph (6.5% Black), and Country Club (1.8% Black).

Wathena's Asian Population

0 residents of Wathena, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Wathena is slightly lower than in Kansas overall, where 2.9% of the population is Asian. Wathena ranks 169th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wathena's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Wathena's population has decreased from 0.6% to 0.0%.

Wathena is less Asian than neighboring St. Joseph (1.2% Asian).

Wathena's Hispanic Population

25 residents of Wathena, or 1.6% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Wathena is considerably lower than in Kansas overall, where 13.6% of the population is Hispanic. Wathena ranks 543rd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wathena's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 10.7%. Hispanic residents' share of Wathena's population has decreased from 2.2% to 1.6%.

Wathena is more Hispanic than neighboring Amazonia (0% Hispanic). Wathena is less Hispanic than neighboring Elwood (11.3% Hispanic), St. Joseph (8.4% Hispanic), Country Club (7% Hispanic), and Troy (2.3% Hispanic).

Wathena's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Wathena, 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 Wathena is comparable to the share in Kansas overall, where 0.9% of the population is Native American/Other. Wathena ranks 236th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wathena's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Wathena's population has decreased from 1.2% to 0.0%.

Wathena is less Native American/Other than neighboring Elwood (0.4% Native American/Other), St. Joseph (0.8% Native American/Other), Country Club (0.2% Native American/Other), and Troy (0.1% Native American/Other).

Wathena's Multiracial Population

89 residents of Wathena, or 5.7% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Wathena is comparable to the share in Kansas overall, where 4.8% of the population is Multiracial. Wathena ranks 548th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wathena's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 134.2%. Multiracial residents' share of Wathena's population has increased from 3.0% to 5.7%.

Wathena is more Multiracial than neighboring Amazonia (0% Multiracial), and Country Club (2.4% Multiracial). Wathena is less Multiracial than neighboring Elwood (11.5% Multiracial), and Troy (9.1% 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.