White Cloud, KS Demographics

A map of White Cloud's Population by Race

White Cloud, Kansas has an estimated population of 117, a slight increase from the 115 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 77.8% White, 13.7% Native American/Other, 4.3% Black, 3.4% Hispanic, 0.9% Multiracial, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of White Cloud, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

White Cloud 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 White Cloud, that probability was 42.4% in 2020 and 37.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.

White Cloud is ranked the 527th 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). White Cloud was ranked the 507th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

White Cloud's White Population

91 residents of White Cloud, or 77.8% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in White Cloud is higher than in Kansas overall, where 72.7% of the population is White. White Cloud ranks 659th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, White Cloud's White population has grown by an estimated 7.1%. White residents' share of White Cloud's population has increased from 73.9% to 77.8%.

White Cloud is more White than neighboring Highland (72.2% White), and Bigelow (0% White). White Cloud is less White than neighboring Fortescue (100% White), Forest City (99% White), and Big Lake (97.6% White).

White Cloud's Black Population

5 residents of White Cloud, or 4.3% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in White Cloud is comparable to the share in Kansas overall, where 5.2% of the population is Black. White Cloud ranks 213th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, White Cloud's Black population has grown by an estimated 400.0%. Black residents' share of White Cloud's population has increased from 0.9% to 4.3%.

White Cloud is more Black than neighboring Fortescue (0% Black), Forest City (0% Black), Big Lake (0% Black), and Bigelow (0% Black). White Cloud is less Black than neighboring Highland (15% Black).

White Cloud's Asian Population

0 residents of White Cloud, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in White Cloud is slightly lower than in Kansas overall, where 2.9% of the population is Asian. White Cloud ranks 56th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, White Cloud's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of White Cloud's population has decreased from 1.7% to 0.0%.

White Cloud is less Asian than neighboring Forest City (0.5% Asian), and Highland (0.5% Asian).

White Cloud's Hispanic Population

4 residents of White Cloud, or 3.4% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in White Cloud is considerably lower than in Kansas overall, where 13.6% of the population is Hispanic. White Cloud ranks 413th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, White Cloud's Hispanic population has remained roughly the same. Hispanic residents' share of White Cloud's population has remained roughly unchanged at 3.4%.

White Cloud is more Hispanic than neighboring Fortescue (0% Hispanic), Forest City (0% Hispanic), Big Lake (2.4% Hispanic), and Bigelow (0% Hispanic). White Cloud is less Hispanic than neighboring Highland (7.6% Hispanic).

White Cloud's Native American/Other Population

16 residents of White Cloud, or 13.7% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in White Cloud is considerably higher than in Kansas overall, where 0.9% of the population is Native American/Other. White Cloud ranks 10th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, White Cloud's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 15.8%. Native American/Other residents' share of White Cloud's population has decreased from 16.5% to 13.7%.

White Cloud is more Native American/Other than neighboring Fortescue (0% Native American/Other), Forest City (0% Native American/Other), Big Lake (0% Native American/Other), Highland (0.4% Native American/Other), and Bigelow (0% Native American/Other).

White Cloud's Multiracial Population

1 residents of White Cloud, or 0.9% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in White Cloud is slightly lower than in Kansas overall, where 4.8% of the population is Multiracial. White Cloud ranks 499th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, White Cloud's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 75.0%. Multiracial residents' share of White Cloud's population has decreased from 3.5% to 0.9%.

White Cloud is more Multiracial than neighboring Fortescue (0% Multiracial), Forest City (0.5% Multiracial), Big Lake (0% Multiracial), and Bigelow (0% Multiracial). White Cloud is less Multiracial than neighboring Highland (4.4% 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.