Whitewater, KS Demographics

A map of Whitewater's Population by Race

Whitewater, Kansas has an estimated population of 886, a dramatic increase from the 661 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 89.1% White, 9.5% Multiracial, 1.0% Native American/Other, 0.2% Black, 0.2% Hispanic, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Whitewater, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Whitewater 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 Whitewater, that probability was 24.6% in 2020 and 19.8% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Whitewater is ranked the 221st 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). Whitewater was ranked the 252nd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Whitewater's White Population

789 residents of Whitewater, or 89.1% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Whitewater is significantly higher than in Kansas overall, where 72.7% of the population is White. Whitewater ranks 458th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Whitewater's White population has grown by an estimated 38.2%. White residents' share of Whitewater's population has increased from 86.4% to 89.1%.

Whitewater is more White than neighboring Potwin (78.2% White), and Benton (84.8% White). Whitewater is less White than neighboring Elbing (94.3% White), Furley (100% White), and Greenwich (100% White).

Whitewater's Black Population

2 residents of Whitewater, or 0.2% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Whitewater is slightly lower than in Kansas overall, where 5.2% of the population is Black. Whitewater ranks 405th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Whitewater's Black population has grown from 0 to an estimated 2. Black residents' share of Whitewater's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.2%.

Whitewater is more Black than neighboring Elbing (0% Black), Furley (0% Black), Potwin (0% Black), and Greenwich (0% Black). Whitewater is less Black than neighboring Benton (0.8% Black).

Whitewater's Asian Population

0 residents of Whitewater, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Whitewater is slightly lower than in Kansas overall, where 2.9% of the population is Asian. Whitewater ranks 326th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Whitewater's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Whitewater's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Whitewater is less Asian than neighboring Elbing (2.3% Asian), and Benton (5.4% Asian).

Whitewater's Hispanic Population

2 residents of Whitewater, or 0.2% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Whitewater is considerably lower than in Kansas overall, where 13.6% of the population is Hispanic. Whitewater ranks 368th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Whitewater's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 92.6%. Hispanic residents' share of Whitewater's population has decreased from 4.1% to 0.2%.

Whitewater is more Hispanic than neighboring Furley (0% Hispanic), and Greenwich (0% Hispanic). Whitewater is less Hispanic than neighboring Elbing (1% Hispanic), Potwin (1.6% Hispanic), and Benton (5.4% Hispanic).

Whitewater's Native American/Other Population

9 residents of Whitewater, or 1.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Whitewater is comparable to the share in Kansas overall, where 0.9% of the population is Native American/Other. Whitewater ranks 160th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Whitewater's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 18.2%. Native American/Other residents' share of Whitewater's population has decreased from 1.7% to 1.0%.

Whitewater is more Native American/Other than neighboring Elbing (0% Native American/Other), Furley (0% Native American/Other), Benton (0.5% Native American/Other), and Greenwich (0% Native American/Other). Whitewater is less Native American/Other than neighboring Potwin (2.3% Native American/Other).

Whitewater's Multiracial Population

84 residents of Whitewater, or 9.5% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Whitewater is slightly higher than in Kansas overall, where 4.8% of the population is Multiracial. Whitewater ranks 103rd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Whitewater's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 64.7%. Multiracial residents' share of Whitewater's population has increased from 7.7% to 9.5%.

Whitewater is more Multiracial than neighboring Elbing (2.3% Multiracial), Furley (0% Multiracial), Benton (3.1% Multiracial), and Greenwich (0% Multiracial). Whitewater is less Multiracial than neighboring Potwin (17.9% 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.