Demographics & People — Protection, Kansas
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 504 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~500 |
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| Median Age | 45.4 |
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| Total Households | 220 |
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| Family Households | 131 |
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| Average Household Size | 2.1 |
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| Diversity Index | 0.0575 (relatively homogeneous) |
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Race & Ethnicity
| White | 491 |
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| Black or African American | 0 |
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| Asian | 0 |
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| Hispanic or Latino | 15 |
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Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
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| Unclassified or not reported | 244 |
| German | 95 |
| Other groups | 81 |
| English | 50 |
| Irish | 46 |
| American | 36 |
| Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino | 27 |
| Hispanic: Mexican | 25 |
| European | 16 |
| Russian | 14 |
Language
| English Only | 479 |
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| Spanish | 2 |
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| Population 5+ | 481 |
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Veterans
| Veterans | 30 |
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| Population 18+ | 435 |
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Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Protection, Kansas.
