Whiting, KS Demographics

A map of Whiting's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	312	174	92.6%	91.1%
Multiracial	22	12	6.5%	6.3%
Hispanic	3	3	0.9%	1.6%
Black	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Native American/Other	0	2	0.0%	1.0%

Whiting, Kansas has an estimated population of 337, a dramatic increase from the 191 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 92.6% White, 6.5% Multiracial, 0.9% Hispanic, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Whiting, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Whiting 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 Whiting, that probability was 16.6% in 2020 and 13.9% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Whiting is ranked the 359th 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). Whiting was ranked the 423rd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Whiting's White Population

312 residents of Whiting, or 92.6% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Whiting is significantly higher than in Kansas overall, where 72.7% of the population is White. Whiting ranks 228th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Whiting's White population has grown by an estimated 79.3%. White residents' share of Whiting's population has increased from 91.1% to 92.6%.

Whiting is more White than neighboring Kickapoo Tribal Center (3.9% White), Muscotah (91.5% White), Netawaka (88.7% White), Horton (75.7% White), and Kickapoo Site 5 (1.2% White).

Whiting's Black Population

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

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

Whiting is less Black than neighboring Horton (2.6% Black).

Whiting's Asian Population

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

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

Whiting is less Asian than neighboring Netawaka (2% Asian), and Horton (0.2% Asian).

Whiting's Hispanic Population

3 residents of Whiting, or 0.9% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Whiting is considerably lower than in Kansas overall, where 13.6% of the population is Hispanic. Whiting ranks 588th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Whiting's Hispanic population has remained roughly the same. Hispanic residents' share of Whiting's population has decreased from 1.6% to 0.9%.

Whiting is less Hispanic than neighboring Kickapoo Tribal Center (14.1% Hispanic), Muscotah (3.5% Hispanic), Netawaka (3.3% Hispanic), Horton (9.4% Hispanic), and Kickapoo Site 5 (27.3% Hispanic).

Whiting's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Whiting, 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 Whiting is comparable to the share in Kansas overall, where 0.9% of the population is Native American/Other. Whiting ranks 276th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Whiting's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Whiting's population has decreased from 1.0% to 0.0%.

Whiting is less Native American/Other than neighboring Kickapoo Tribal Center (64.1% Native American/Other), Horton (5.7% Native American/Other), and Kickapoo Site 5 (62.7% Native American/Other).

Whiting's Multiracial Population

22 residents of Whiting, or 6.5% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Whiting is comparable to the share in Kansas overall, where 4.8% of the population is Multiracial. Whiting ranks 176th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Whiting's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 83.3%. Multiracial residents' share of Whiting's population has remained roughly unchanged at 6.5%.

Whiting is more Multiracial than neighboring Muscotah (5% Multiracial), Netawaka (6% Multiracial), and Horton (6.4% Multiracial). Whiting is less Multiracial than neighboring Kickapoo Tribal Center (18% Multiracial), and Kickapoo Site 5 (8.7% 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.