Willis, KS Demographics

A map of Willis's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	22	16	62.9%	66.7%
Native American/Other	13	7	37.1%	29.2%
Black	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Hispanic	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Multiracial	0	1	0.0%	4.2%

Willis, Kansas has an estimated population of 35, a dramatic increase from the 24 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 62.9% White, 37.1% Native American/Other, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Willis, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Willis is about as racially diverse as it was in the 2020 Census. It is more 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 Willis, that probability was 46.9% in 2020 and 46.7% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Willis is ranked the 662nd 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). Willis was ranked the 722nd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Willis's White Population

22 residents of Willis, or 62.9% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Willis is lower than in Kansas overall, where 72.7% of the population is White. Willis ranks 690th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Willis's White population has grown by an estimated 37.5%. White residents' share of Willis's population has decreased from 66.7% to 62.9%.

Willis is less White than neighboring Horton (75.7% White), Everest (93.5% White), Robinson (91.6% White), Hiawatha (86.8% White), and Powhattan (97.3% White).

Willis's Black Population

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

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

Willis is less Black than neighboring Horton (2.6% Black), Everest (3.1% Black), and Hiawatha (2.8% Black).

Willis's Asian Population

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

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

Willis is less Asian than neighboring Horton (0.2% Asian), Robinson (0.6% Asian), and Hiawatha (0.5% Asian).

Willis's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Willis, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Willis is considerably lower than in Kansas overall, where 13.6% of the population is Hispanic. Willis ranks 660th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

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

Willis is less Hispanic than neighboring Horton (9.4% Hispanic), Robinson (3.9% Hispanic), and Hiawatha (3% Hispanic).

Willis's Native American/Other Population

13 residents of Willis, or 37.1% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Willis is significantly higher than in Kansas overall, where 0.9% of the population is Native American/Other. Willis ranks 7th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Willis's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 85.7%. Native American/Other residents' share of Willis's population has increased from 29.2% to 37.1%.

Willis is more Native American/Other than neighboring Horton (5.7% Native American/Other), Everest (1.1% Native American/Other), Robinson (0% Native American/Other), Hiawatha (2.8% Native American/Other), and Powhattan (2.7% Native American/Other).

Willis's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Willis, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Willis is slightly lower than in Kansas overall, where 4.8% of the population is Multiracial. Willis ranks 410th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Willis's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Willis's population has decreased from 4.2% to 0.0%.

Willis is less Multiracial than neighboring Horton (6.4% Multiracial), Everest (2.2% Multiracial), Robinson (3.9% Multiracial), and Hiawatha (4.1% 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.