Wathena, KS population by race
The table below shows Wathena's population by race.
| Race | Population | % of Total Population |
|---|---|---|
| White | 1,400 | 95.69% |
| Black or African American | 3 | 0.21% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 0 | - |
| Asian | 0 | - |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 0 | - |
| Some other race | 2 | 0.14% |
| Two or more races (multiracial) | 58 | 3.96% |
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Wathena population by race
Of the 5 race categories (excluding ethnicity) identified by the Census Bureau, namely American Indian or Alaska Native, Asian, Black or African American, Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander and White; Wathena has a population in 4 of the race categories.
This confirms that Wathena's population is moderately diverse.
The percent distribution of Wathena population by race (across all racial categories recognized by the U.S. Census Bureau): 95.69% are white, 0.21% are Black or African American, 0.14% are some other race and 3.96% are multiracial.
Wathena 's racial breakdown clearly shows that there is an absolute majority (i.e. more than 50% of the population belong to one particular race) of White population in the city.
As per the latest data estimates from American Community Survey's 5-year estimates:
1. The largest racial group in Wathena is White with a population of 1,400 (95.69% of the total population).
2. The multiracial population, i.e. population that identify themselves with two or more races , is 58 (3.96% of the total population).
Racial / Ethnic makeup of Wathena, KS
By ethnicity, 4 (0.27% of the total population) is Hispanic or Latino (of any race), and 1,459 (99.73% of the total population) is Non-Hispanic.
Of the Non-Hispanic population in Wathena, the largest racial group is White alone with a population of 1,398 (95.82% of the total Non-Hispanic population).
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Wathena, KS Non-Hispanic population by race
All percentages shown below are, % of Wathena's Non-Hispanic population.
Wathena Non-Hispanic population by race
The distribution of the Non-Hispanic population across various race categories
| Race | Population | % of Total Non-Hispanic Population |
|---|---|---|
| White alone | 1,398 | 95.82% |
| Black or African American alone | 3 | 0.21% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone | 0 | 0.00% |
| Asian alone | 0 | 0.00% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone | 0 | 0.00% |
| Some other race alone | 0 | 0.00% |
| Two or more races (multiracial) | 58 | 3.98% |
Among the Hispanic population in Wathena, regardless of the race, the largest group is of Mexican origin, with a population of 4 (100% of the total Hispanic population).
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Wathena, KS Hispanic or Latino population
All percentages shown below are, % of Wathena's Hispanic population.
Wathena Hispanic or Latino population
The distribution of the Hispanic or Latino population by their ancestries
| Origin | Population | % of Total Hispanic Population |
|---|---|---|
| Mexican | 4 | 100.00% |
| Puerto Rican | 0 | 0.00% |
| Cuban | 0 | 0.00% |
| Other Hispanic or Latino | 0 | 0.00% |
Things to know
What percentage of Wathena, KS is Hispanic?
As per the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey estimates, 0.27% of Wathena population is Hispanic.
Among the Hispanic population in Wathena, regardless of the race, the largest group is of Mexican origin, with a population of 4 (100% of the total Hispanic population).
How many Black people does Wathena, KS have?
Wathena, KS has 3 Black or African American population as per the estimates from the latest American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. Overall 0.21% of the total population (excluding multiracial) in Wathena is Black.
What is the largest minority group in Wathena, KS?
With 99.73% of the total population, Non-Hispanics are the largest ethnic minority in Wathena.
That being said, with a 0.21% of the total population, Black or African Americans are the largest racial minority in Wathena.
What is the majority race in Wathena, KS?
With a population of 1,400 (95.69% of the total population), Whites are the largest racial majority in Wathena.
Black or African Americans are second largest race in Wathena, with 0.21% of the total population.
References
- U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2019-2023 5-Year Estimates
