Willard, KS Demographics

A map of Willard's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	59	60	88.1%	81.1%
Hispanic	5	5	7.5%	6.8%
Multiracial	2	6	3.0%	8.1%
Native American/Other	1	1	1.5%	1.4%
Black	0	2	0.0%	2.7%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%

Willard, Kansas has an estimated population of 67, a decrease from the 74 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 88.1% White, 7.5% Hispanic, 3.0% Multiracial, 1.5% Native American/Other, 0.0% Black, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Willard, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Willard 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 Willard, that probability was 33.1% in 2020 and 21.8% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Willard is ranked the 604th 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). Willard was ranked the 602nd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Willard's White Population

59 residents of Willard, or 88.1% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Willard is significantly higher than in Kansas overall, where 72.7% of the population is White. Willard ranks 585th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Willard's White population has declined by an estimated 1.7%. White residents' share of Willard's population has increased from 81.1% to 88.1%.

Willard is more White than neighboring Maple Hill (77.6% White), Delia (83.6% White), and St. Marys (79.2% White). Willard is less White than neighboring Rossville (88.2% White), and Silver Lake (92.4% White).

Willard's Black Population

0 residents of Willard, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Willard is lower than in Kansas overall, where 5.2% of the population is Black. Willard ranks 67th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Willard's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Willard's population has decreased from 2.7% to 0.0%.

Willard is less Black than neighboring Rossville (0.6% Black), and St. Marys (0.5% Black).

Willard's Asian Population

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

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

Willard is less Asian than neighboring Rossville (1.4% Asian), Maple Hill (0.1% Asian), and St. Marys (2.4% Asian).

Willard's Hispanic Population

5 residents of Willard, or 7.5% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Willard is lower than in Kansas overall, where 13.6% of the population is Hispanic. Willard ranks 194th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Willard's Hispanic population has remained roughly the same. Hispanic residents' share of Willard's population has increased from 6.8% to 7.5%.

Willard is more Hispanic than neighboring Rossville (6.1% Hispanic), Maple Hill (4.8% Hispanic), Silver Lake (6% Hispanic), and Delia (0% Hispanic). Willard is less Hispanic than neighboring St. Marys (9.6% Hispanic).

Willard's Native American/Other Population

1 residents of Willard, or 1.5% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Willard is comparable to the share in Kansas overall, where 0.9% of the population is Native American/Other. Willard ranks 201st statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Willard's Native American/Other population has remained roughly the same. Native American/Other residents' share of Willard's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.5%.

Willard is more Native American/Other than neighboring Rossville (0.8% Native American/Other), Maple Hill (0.1% Native American/Other), and Silver Lake (0.2% Native American/Other). Willard is less Native American/Other than neighboring Delia (6.8% Native American/Other), and St. Marys (3.8% Native American/Other).

Willard's Multiracial Population

2 residents of Willard, or 3.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Willard is comparable to the share in Kansas overall, where 4.8% of the population is Multiracial. Willard ranks 87th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Willard's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 66.7%. Multiracial residents' share of Willard's population has decreased from 8.1% to 3.0%.

Willard is more Multiracial than neighboring Silver Lake (1.4% Multiracial). Willard is less Multiracial than neighboring Maple Hill (17.4% Multiracial), Delia (9.6% Multiracial), and St. Marys (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.