Wheaton, KS Demographics

A map of Wheaton's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	72	85	100.0%	86.7%
Black	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Hispanic	0	2	0.0%	2.0%
Native American/Other	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Multiracial	0	11	0.0%	11.2%

Wheaton, Kansas has an estimated population of 72, a large decrease from the 98 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 100.0% 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 Wheaton, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Wheaton 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 Wheaton, that probability was 23.5% in 2020 and 0.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Wheaton is ranked the 594th 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). Wheaton was ranked the 544th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Wheaton's White Population

72 residents of Wheaton, or 100.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Wheaton is significantly higher than in Kansas overall, where 72.7% of the population is White. Wheaton ranks 437th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wheaton's White population has declined by an estimated 15.3%. White residents' share of Wheaton's population has increased from 86.7% to 100.0%.

Wheaton is more White than neighboring Westmoreland (91.9% White), Onaga (92.7% White), Frankfort (96.8% White), and Havensville (92.4% White).

Wheaton's Black Population

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

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

Wheaton is less Black than neighboring Westmoreland (2.6% Black), and Frankfort (2.2% Black).

Wheaton's Asian Population

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

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

Wheaton is less Asian than neighboring Onaga (4% Asian), and Frankfort (0.3% Asian).

Wheaton's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Wheaton, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Wheaton is considerably lower than in Kansas overall, where 13.6% of the population is Hispanic. Wheaton ranks 558th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wheaton's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Wheaton's population has decreased from 2.0% to 0.0%.

Wheaton is less Hispanic than neighboring Westmoreland (2.6% Hispanic), Onaga (0.7% Hispanic), Frankfort (0.3% Hispanic), and Havensville (5.2% Hispanic).

Wheaton's Native American/Other Population

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

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

Wheaton is less Native American/Other than neighboring Westmoreland (0.4% Native American/Other), Onaga (0.6% Native American/Other), Frankfort (0.1% Native American/Other), and Havensville (2.3% Native American/Other).

Wheaton's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Wheaton, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Wheaton is slightly lower than in Kansas overall, where 4.8% of the population is Multiracial. Wheaton ranks 29th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wheaton's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Wheaton's population has decreased from 11.2% to 0.0%.

Wheaton is less Multiracial than neighboring Westmoreland (2.6% Multiracial), Onaga (2.1% Multiracial), and Frankfort (0.3% 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.