Weir, KS Demographics

A map of Weir's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	775	485	90.6%	85.2%
Multiracial	55	67	6.4%	11.8%
Black	14	0	1.6%	0.0%
Hispanic	11	11	1.3%	1.9%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Native American/Other	0	6	0.0%	1.1%

Weir, Kansas has an estimated population of 855, a dramatic increase from the 569 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 90.6% White, 6.4% Multiracial, 1.6% Black, 1.3% Hispanic, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Weir, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Weir 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 Weir, that probability was 25.9% in 2020 and 17.4% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Weir is ranked the 225th 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). Weir was ranked the 271st most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Weir's White Population

775 residents of Weir, or 90.6% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Weir is significantly higher than in Kansas overall, where 72.7% of the population is White. Weir ranks 509th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Weir's White population has grown by an estimated 59.8%. White residents' share of Weir's population has increased from 85.2% to 90.6%.

Weir is more White than neighboring Scammon (82.5% White), Cherokee (89.6% White), Roseland (87.3% White), and Pittsburg (76.1% White). Weir is less White than neighboring Chicopee (100% White).

Weir's Black Population

14 residents of Weir, or 1.6% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Weir is slightly lower than in Kansas overall, where 5.2% of the population is Black. Weir ranks 405th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Weir's Black population has grown from 0 to an estimated 14. Black residents' share of Weir's population has increased from 0.0% to 1.6%.

Weir is more Black than neighboring Cherokee (0% Black), Roseland (0% Black), and Chicopee (0% Black). Weir is less Black than neighboring Pittsburg (2.5% Black).

Weir's Asian Population

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

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

Weir is less Asian than neighboring Pittsburg (2.8% Asian).

Weir's Hispanic Population

11 residents of Weir, or 1.3% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Weir is considerably lower than in Kansas overall, where 13.6% of the population is Hispanic. Weir ranks 568th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Weir's Hispanic population has remained roughly the same. Hispanic residents' share of Weir's population has decreased from 1.9% to 1.3%.

Weir is more Hispanic than neighboring Scammon (0% Hispanic), Roseland (0% Hispanic), and Chicopee (0% Hispanic). Weir is less Hispanic than neighboring Cherokee (1.4% Hispanic), and Pittsburg (12.7% Hispanic).

Weir's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Weir, 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 Weir is comparable to the share in Kansas overall, where 0.9% of the population is Native American/Other. Weir ranks 273rd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Weir's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Weir's population has decreased from 1.1% to 0.0%.

Weir is less Native American/Other than neighboring Scammon (4.3% Native American/Other), Cherokee (1% Native American/Other), Roseland (1.6% Native American/Other), and Pittsburg (0.9% Native American/Other).

Weir's Multiracial Population

55 residents of Weir, or 6.4% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Weir is comparable to the share in Kansas overall, where 4.8% of the population is Multiracial. Weir ranks 27th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Weir's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 17.9%. Multiracial residents' share of Weir's population has decreased from 11.8% to 6.4%.

Weir is more Multiracial than neighboring Chicopee (0% Multiracial), and Pittsburg (4.9% Multiracial). Weir is less Multiracial than neighboring Scammon (11.6% Multiracial), Cherokee (8% Multiracial), and Roseland (11.1% 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.