Wayside, KS Demographics

A map of Wayside's Population by Race

Race	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	8	0.0%	42.1%
Black	0	0.0%	0.0%
Asian	0	0.0%	0.0%
Hispanic	2	0.0%	10.5%
Native American/Other	0	0.0%	0.0%
Multiracial	9	0.0%	47.4%

Wayside, Kansas has an estimated population of 0, a dramatic decrease from the 19 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 0.0% 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 Wayside, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Wayside 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 Wayside, that probability was 58.7% in 2020 and 0.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Wayside is ranked the 722nd 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). Wayside was ranked the 728th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Wayside's White Population

0 residents of Wayside, or 0.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Wayside is significantly lower than in Kansas overall, where 72.7% of the population is White. Wayside ranks 725th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wayside's White population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. White residents' share of Wayside's population has decreased from 42.1% to 0.0%.

Wayside is less White than neighboring Havana (85.5% White), Tyro (80.2% White), Caney (80.4% White), Niotaze (55.6% White), and Independence (82.4% White).

Wayside's Black Population

0 residents of Wayside, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Wayside is lower than in Kansas overall, where 5.2% of the population is Black. Wayside ranks 405th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

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

Wayside is less Black than neighboring Caney (0.8% Black), and Independence (1.9% Black).

Wayside's Asian Population

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

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

Wayside's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Wayside, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Wayside is considerably lower than in Kansas overall, where 13.6% of the population is Hispanic. Wayside ranks 109th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wayside's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Wayside's population has decreased from 10.5% to 0.0%.

Wayside is less Hispanic than neighboring Caney (5% Hispanic), and Independence (8.1% Hispanic).

Wayside's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Wayside, 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 Wayside is comparable to the share in Kansas overall, where 0.9% of the population is Native American/Other. Wayside ranks 529th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wayside's Native American/Other population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Native American/Other residents' share of Wayside's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Wayside is less Native American/Other than neighboring Havana (5.5% Native American/Other), Tyro (14.6% Native American/Other), Caney (5.1% Native American/Other), Niotaze (20.2% Native American/Other), and Independence (1.7% Native American/Other).

Wayside's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Wayside, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Wayside is slightly lower than in Kansas overall, where 4.8% of the population is Multiracial. Wayside ranks 1st statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wayside's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Wayside's population has decreased from 47.4% to 0.0%.

Wayside is less Multiracial than neighboring Havana (9.1% Multiracial), Tyro (5.2% Multiracial), Caney (8.6% Multiracial), Niotaze (24.2% Multiracial), and Independence (6% 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.