Yates Center, KS Demographics

A map of Yates Center's Population by Race

Yates Center, Kansas has an estimated population of 1,270, a decrease from the 1,352 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 95.0% White, 3.8% Multiracial, 0.5% Hispanic, 0.5% Native American/Other, 0.2% Black, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Yates Center, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Yates Center 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 Yates Center, that probability was 16.3% in 2020 and 9.5% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Yates Center is ranked the 170th 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). Yates Center was ranked the 159th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Yates Center's White Population

1,207 residents of Yates Center, or 95.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Yates Center is significantly higher than in Kansas overall, where 72.7% of the population is White. Yates Center ranks 220th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Yates Center's White population has declined by an estimated 2.3%. White residents' share of Yates Center's population has increased from 91.3% to 95.0%.

Yates Center is more White than neighboring Buffalo (93.6% White), Toronto (83.1% White), Coyville (71% White), and Benedict (83.6% White). Yates Center is less White than neighboring Piqua (100% White).

Yates Center's Black Population

3 residents of Yates Center, or 0.2% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Yates Center is slightly lower than in Kansas overall, where 5.2% of the population is Black. Yates Center ranks 289th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Yates Center's Black population has declined by an estimated 57.1%. Black residents' share of Yates Center's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.2%.

Yates Center is more Black than neighboring Buffalo (0% Black), Piqua (0% Black), Coyville (0% Black), and Benedict (0% Black). Yates Center is less Black than neighboring Toronto (1.2% Black).

Yates Center's Asian Population

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

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

Yates Center's Hispanic Population

6 residents of Yates Center, or 0.5% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Yates Center is considerably lower than in Kansas overall, where 13.6% of the population is Hispanic. Yates Center ranks 485th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Yates Center's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 84.2%. Hispanic residents' share of Yates Center's population has decreased from 2.8% to 0.5%.

Yates Center is more Hispanic than neighboring Toronto (0% Hispanic), Piqua (0% Hispanic), Coyville (0% Hispanic), and Benedict (0% Hispanic). Yates Center is less Hispanic than neighboring Buffalo (0.7% Hispanic).

Yates Center's Native American/Other Population

6 residents of Yates Center, or 0.5% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Yates Center is comparable to the share in Kansas overall, where 0.9% of the population is Native American/Other. Yates Center ranks 385th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Yates Center's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 33.3%. Native American/Other residents' share of Yates Center's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.5%.

Yates Center is more Native American/Other than neighboring Buffalo (0% Native American/Other), Piqua (0% Native American/Other), and Coyville (0% Native American/Other). Yates Center is less Native American/Other than neighboring Toronto (1.2% Native American/Other), and Benedict (9.8% Native American/Other).

Yates Center's Multiracial Population

48 residents of Yates Center, or 3.8% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Yates Center is comparable to the share in Kansas overall, where 4.8% of the population is Multiracial. Yates Center ranks 351st statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Yates Center's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 23.8%. Multiracial residents' share of Yates Center's population has decreased from 4.7% to 3.8%.

Yates Center is more Multiracial than neighboring Piqua (0% Multiracial). Yates Center is less Multiracial than neighboring Buffalo (5.7% Multiracial), Toronto (14.6% Multiracial), Coyville (29% Multiracial), and Benedict (6.6% 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.