Woodson County Demographics

A map of Woodson County's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	2,843	2,864	91.4%	91.9%
Multiracial	161	138	5.2%	4.4%
Hispanic	90	71	2.9%	2.3%
Native American/Other	9	34	0.3%	1.1%
Black	6	8	0.2%	0.3%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%

Woodson County, Kansas has an estimated population of 3,109, a less than 1% change from the 3,115 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 91.4% White, 5.2% Multiracial, 2.9% Hispanic, 0.3% Native American/Other, 0.2% Black, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Woodson County, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Woodson has become slightly more 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 Woodson County, that probability was 15.2% in 2020 and 16.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Woodson County is ranked the 79th most populous county in Kansas, out of 105 counties. Woodson County was ranked the 79th most populous county in the 2020 Census.

Woodson County's White Population

2,843 residents of Woodson County, or 91.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Woodson County is significantly higher than in Kansas overall, where 72.7% of the population is White. Woodson County ranks 16th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 105 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Woodson County's White population has remained roughly the same. White residents' share of Woodson County's population has decreased from 91.9% to 91.4%.

Woodson County is more White than neighboring Wilson County (90.4% White), Coffey County (91.3% White), Allen County (88.5% White), Greenwood County (90.9% White), and Neosho County (88% White).

Woodson County's Black Population

6 residents of Woodson County, or 0.2% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Woodson County is slightly lower than in Kansas overall, where 5.2% of the population is Black. Woodson County ranks 82nd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 105 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Woodson County's Black population has declined by an estimated 25.0%. Black residents' share of Woodson County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.2%.

Woodson County is less Black than neighboring Coffey County (0.6% Black), Allen County (2.8% Black), Greenwood County (0.7% Black), and Neosho County (1.5% Black).

Woodson County's Asian Population

0 residents of Woodson County, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Woodson County is slightly lower than in Kansas overall, where 2.9% of the population is Asian. Woodson County ranks 101st statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 105 counties.

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

Woodson County is less Asian than neighboring Coffey County (0.9% Asian), Allen County (0.4% Asian), and Neosho County (0.5% Asian).

Woodson County's Hispanic Population

90 residents of Woodson County, or 2.9% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Woodson County is considerably lower than in Kansas overall, where 13.6% of the population is Hispanic. Woodson County ranks 98th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 105 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Woodson County's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 26.8%. Hispanic residents' share of Woodson County's population has increased from 2.3% to 2.9%.

Woodson County is less Hispanic than neighboring Wilson County (3.8% Hispanic), Coffey County (3.9% Hispanic), Allen County (4.3% Hispanic), Greenwood County (4% Hispanic), and Neosho County (6% Hispanic).

Woodson County's Native American/Other Population

9 residents of Woodson County, or 0.3% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Woodson County is comparable to the share in Kansas overall, where 0.9% of the population is Native American/Other. Woodson County ranks 26th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 105 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Woodson County's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 73.5%. Native American/Other residents' share of Woodson County's population has decreased from 1.1% to 0.3%.

Woodson County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Neosho County (0.2% Native American/Other). Woodson County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Wilson County (0.9% Native American/Other), Allen County (1% Native American/Other), and Greenwood County (1.4% Native American/Other).

Woodson County's Multiracial Population

161 residents of Woodson County, or 5.2% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Woodson County is comparable to the share in Kansas overall, where 4.8% of the population is Multiracial. Woodson County ranks 35th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 105 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Woodson County's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 16.7%. Multiracial residents' share of Woodson County's population has increased from 4.4% to 5.2%.

Woodson County is more Multiracial than neighboring Wilson County (4.7% Multiracial), Coffey County (3% Multiracial), Allen County (3% Multiracial), Greenwood County (3% Multiracial), and Neosho County (3.7% 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.