Dodge City: Demographics & People
Census counts 27,613 people in Dodge City, in 9,104 households. Population shrank 0.1% from 27,652 (2022) to 27,613 (2024). Median age 30.2 years. (2.1y younger than Ford County; 6.3y younger than Kansas). Children under 18 are 31% of the population. Population is 67% Hispanic or Latino and 27% White (non-Hispanic). The community is moderately diverse (Simpson index 0.52). 68% of households are family-led. County is losing 881 residents per year (2022-2023). County health: 43% adult obesity, 17% smoke.
- 3.0 people per household (vs Kansas avg 2.5).
- 32% non-family households (singles, roommates) (vs Kansas 40%).
- 68 dependents per 100 working-age (youth + seniors / 18-64) (vs Kansas 69).
Population & Trend
Population shrank 0.1% from 27,652 (2022) to 27,613 (2024). Estimated 2026 population: ~27,574 (extrapolated at -0.1%/yr trend).
| Census data vintage | 2024 |
|---|---|
| Population | 38,972 people |
| Annual growth rate · Population change | -0.1% |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2022) | 27,652 |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2024) | 27,613 |
| Annual growth rate · Trend category | stable |
| Population | 27,613 people (vs Kansas 58,384) |
| Population Estimate | 27,523 |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Age Distribution
Median age 30.2y is 8.7 years younger than the U.S. median (38.9y). Children under 18 make up 31% — above the U.S. share of ~22%.
| Age Summary · Median age | 30.2 years (vs Kansas 36.5y) |
|---|---|
| Age Summary · Children Pct | 31.2% |
| Age Summary · Character | young professional |
| Age Summary · Total Pop | 27,613 |
| Age Summary · Under 18 | 8,612 |
| Age Summary · 18 To 34 | 7,206.0× |
| Age Summary · 35 To 64 | 9,223.0× |
| Age Summary · 65 Plus | 2,572 |
| Population under 18 | 8,612 |
| Median age | 30.2 years (vs Kansas 36.5y) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — place-level B01001 query · Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-29
Race, Ethnicity & Diversity
Of 27,613 residents, race / ethnicity breaks down by Census ACS counts (a person can identify with one or more groups). The Simpson diversity index is 0.52 (0 = single group, 1 = perfectly even distribution); this is read as moderately diverse.
| White residents | 13,929 |
|---|---|
| Black residents | 774 |
| Asian residents | 259 |
| Hispanic or Latino residents | 18,358 |
| Diversity Index · Diversity index (Simpson) | 52.1% |
| Diversity Index · Diversity label | moderately diverse |
| Diversity Index · Groups counted | 4 |
| Diversity Index · Largest group share | 55.1% |
| Asian population | 1.1% (vs Kansas 3.0%) |
| Black population | 2.9% (vs Kansas 4.9%) |
| Hispanic or Latino population | 66.9% (vs Kansas 12.6%) |
| White (non-Hispanic) population | 27.1% (vs Kansas 73.5%) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Ancestry
Self-reported ancestry from Census ACS — what residents report as their ethnic origin, separate from race. Counts can exceed population because people can list multiple ancestries.
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Citizenship & Origin
Where residents were born and their citizenship status (Census ACS). 1.2% are foreign-born — below the U.S. average of 13.9%. 28% have naturalized to U.S. citizenship.
| Residents born in this state | 14,203 |
|---|---|
| Residents born in another state | 5,201 |
| Share born in this state | 51.4% |
| Share born in another state | 48.6% |
| Native-born U.S. citizens | 18.8% |
| Foreign-born residents | 1.2% |
| Naturalized citizens | 28.5% |
| Total foreign-born residents | 7,224 |
| From Europe | 25 |
| From Africa | 373 |
Households & Family Composition
9,104 households. Averaging 2.9 people each — larger than the U.S. average of 2.5. 68% are family households — above the U.S. share of ~65%. Of 6,353 families, 37% are married couples with children.
| Children under 18 | 8,817 |
|---|---|
| Total families | 6,353 |
| Married couples with children | 2,331 |
| Single-parent households | 210 |
| Average household size | 2.94 |
| Women who gave birth (past year) | 13.0% |
| Grandparents living with grandchildren | 238 |
| Grandparents responsible for grandchildren | 141 |
| Family households | 6,192 households (vs Kansas 15,816) |
| Households that are families | 68.0% (vs Kansas 60.5%) |
| Total households | 9,104 households (vs Kansas 24,776) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Residential Stability & Migration
How long residents have lived here and where they came from. 18.5% moved within the county in the past year — the U.S. baseline is roughly 8–10%. The surrounding county is losing 881 residents per year on net (IRS migration data).
| Moved within the county (past year) | 18.5% |
|---|---|
| Migration · People moving in (annual) | 32,382 |
| Migration · People moving out (annual) | 33,263 |
| Migration · Net migration (in − out) | -881 |
| Migration · Year | 2022-2023 |
Sources: IRS SOI Migration 2021-2022 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Disability
Census ACS measures self-reported functional limitations — vision, hearing, mobility, cognitive, self-care, or independent-living. The U.S. baseline disability rate is about 12–13%; rates trend higher with median age.
| Residents with a disability | 1,411 |
|---|---|
| Disability rate | 5.2% |
Group Quarters
Group quarters are non-household living arrangements counted by the Census — college dormitories, nursing homes, military barracks, group homes, correctional facilities, and similar institutional or shared housing. 647 residents live in group quarters (2.3% of population).
| Living in group quarters | 647 |
|---|
Other
| Congressional District · District | 1 |
|---|---|
| Congressional District · Congress | 118th |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Fips | 20037 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · State Fips | 20 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · County Fips | 037 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · County | Crawford |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Birth Rate | 20.1% |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Lower Ci | 16.90 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Upper Ci | 23.70 |
| Cdc Mortality · Fips | 20037 |
| Cdc Mortality · County | Crawford County |
| Cdc Mortality · Urban Rural | Micropolitan |
| Cdc Mortality · Total Deaths 2020 2023 | 1,763 |
| Cdc Vaccination · Fips | 20037 |
| Cdc Vaccination · County | Crawford County |
| Cdc Vaccination · Dose1 Pop Pct | 54.9% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Series Complete Pct | 49.1% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Booster Pct | 50.9% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Population 2019 | 38,818 |
| Cdc Vaccination · Metro Status | Non-metro |
| Family Score · Score | 8.00 |
| Family Score · Schools | 11 |
| Family Score · Childcare Centers | 5 |
| Family Score · Children Pct | 31.2% |
| Family Score · Rating | excellent |
| Town Summary · Key Facts | population 27,613, stable, young professional, middle-class, blue collar |
| Town Summary · Population | 27,613 people (vs Kansas 58,384) |
| Town Summary · County | Crawford County |
Sources: NCES school congressional district assignment · federal dataset cascade