Lakin, KS population by race
The table below shows Lakin's population by race.
Race | Population | % of Total Population |
---|---|---|
White | 1,623 | 87.92% |
Black or African American | 100 | 5.42% |
American Indian and Alaska Native | 0 | - |
Asian | 0 | - |
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 0 | - |
Some other race | 93 | 5.04% |
Two or more races (multiracial) | 30 | 1.63% |
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Lakin 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; Lakin has a population in 3 of the race categories.
This confirms that Lakin's population is moderately diverse.
The percent distribution of Lakin population by race (across all racial categories recognized by the U.S. Census Bureau): 87.92% are White, 5.42% are Black or African American, 5.04% are some other race and 1.63% are multiracial.
Lakin'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 Lakin is White with a population of 1,623 (87.92% of the total population).
2. The multiracial population, i.e. population that identify themselves with two or more races, is 3 (1.63% of the total population).
Racial / Ethnic makeup of Lakin, KS
By ethnicity, 646 (34.99% of the total population) is Hispanic or Latino (of any race), and 1,2 (65.01% of the total population) is Non-Hispanic.
Of the Non-Hispanic population in Lakin, the largest racial group is White alone with a population of 1,153 (96.08% of the total Non-Hispanic population).
Lakin 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 | 1,153 | 96.08% |
Black or African American alone | 37 | 3.08% |
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 | 10 | 0.83% |
Two or more races (multiracial) | 0 | 0.00% |
Among the Hispanic population in Lakin, regardless of the race, the largest group is of Mexican origin, with a population of 552 (85.45% of the total Hispanic population).
Lakin Hispanic or Latino population
The distribution of the Hispanic or Latino population by their ancestries
Origin | Population | % of Total Hispanic Population |
---|---|---|
Mexican | 552 | 85.45% |
Puerto Rican | 0 | 0.00% |
Cuban | 1 | 0.15% |
Other Hispanic or Latino | 93 | 14.40% |
Things to know
What percentage of Lakin, KS is Hispanic?
As per the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey estimates, 34.99% of Lakin population is Hispanic.
Among the Hispanic population in Lakin, regardless of the race, the largest group is of Mexican origin, with a population of 552 (85.45% of the total Hispanic population).
How many Black people does Lakin, KS have?
Lakin, KS has 1 Black or African American population as per the estimates from the latest American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. Overall 5.42% of the total population (excluding multiracial) in Lakin is Black.
What is the largest minority group in Lakin, KS?
With 34.99% of the total population, Hispanic and Latino Americans are the largest ethnic minority in Lakin.
That being said, with a 5.42% of the total population, Black or African Americans are the largest racial minority in Lakin.
What is the majority race in Lakin, KS?
With a population of 1,623 (87.92% of the total population), Whites are the largest racial majority in Lakin.
Black or African Americans are second largest race in Lakin, with 5.42% of the total population.
References
- U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates