Wilroads Gardens: Demographics & People
About 955 people live in Wilroads Gardens, in 246 households. Population grew 29.8% from 736 (2022) to 955 (2024). Median age 28.0 years. (4.3y younger than Ford County; 8.5y younger than Kansas). Children under 18 are 39% of the population. Population is 61% Hispanic or Latino and 39% White (non-Hispanic). The community is moderately diverse (Simpson index 0.51). 92% of households are family-led. County is losing 881 residents per year (2022-2023). County health: 43% adult obesity, 17% smoke.
- 3.9 people per household (vs Kansas avg 2.5).
- 8% non-family households (singles, roommates) (vs Kansas 40%).
- 89 dependents per 100 working-age (youth + seniors / 18-64) (vs Kansas 69).
Population & Trend
Population grew 29.8% from 736 (2022) to 955 (2024) — about 49.6× the recent U.S. annual rate of ~0.6%/yr. Estimated 2026 population: ~1,260 (extrapolated at 14.9%/yr trend). Census Bureau Vintage estimate: 1,753.
| Census data vintage | 2024 |
|---|---|
| Population | 38,972 people |
| Annual growth rate · Population change | 29.8% |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2022) | 736 |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2024) | 955 |
| Annual growth rate · Population growing | Yes |
| Annual growth rate · Trend category | booming |
| Population | 955 people (vs Kansas 58,384) |
| Population Estimate | 1,753 |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Age Distribution
Median age 28.0y is 10.9 years younger than the U.S. median (38.9y). Children under 18 make up 39% — above the U.S. share of ~22%.
| Age Summary · Median age | 28.0 years (vs Kansas 36.5y) |
|---|---|
| Age Summary · Children Pct | 39.4% |
| Age Summary · Character | young community |
| Age Summary · Total Pop | 955 |
| Age Summary · Under 18 | 376 |
| Age Summary · 18 To 34 | 154.0× |
| Age Summary · 35 To 64 | 352.0× |
| Age Summary · 65 Plus | 73 |
| Population under 18 | 376 |
| Median age | 28.0 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 955 residents, race / ethnicity breaks down by Census ACS counts (a person can identify with one or more groups). The Simpson diversity index is 0.51 (0 = single group, 1 = perfectly even distribution); this is read as moderately diverse.
| White residents | 453 |
|---|---|
| Black residents | 8 |
| Hispanic or Latino residents | 399 |
| Diversity Index · Diversity index (Simpson) | 50.7% |
| Diversity Index · Diversity label | moderately diverse |
| Diversity Index · Groups counted | 3 |
| Diversity Index · Largest group share | 52.7% |
| Hispanic or Latino population | 60.9% (vs Kansas 12.6%) |
| White (non-Hispanic) population | 39.1% (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).
| Residents born in this state | 729 |
|---|---|
| Residents born in another state | 34 |
| Share born in this state | 76.3% |
| Share born in another state | 23.7% |
| Native-born U.S. citizens | 3.6% |
| Naturalized citizens | 20.1% |
| Total foreign-born residents | 227 |
Households & Family Composition
246 households. Averaging 3.7 people each — larger than the U.S. average of 2.5. 92% are family households — above the U.S. share of ~65%. Of 176 families, 56% are married couples with children.
| Children under 18 | 249 |
|---|---|
| Total families | 176 |
| Married couples with children | 98 |
| Single-parent households | 5 |
| Average household size | 3.72 |
| Women who gave birth (past year) | 2.8% |
| Grandparents living with grandchildren | 118 |
| Grandparents responsible for grandchildren | 98 |
| Family households | 226 households (vs Kansas 15,816) |
| Households that are families | 91.9% (vs Kansas 60.5%) |
| Total households | 246 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. The surrounding county is losing 881 residents per year on net (IRS migration data).
| 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 | 37 |
|---|---|
| Disability rate | 4.1% |
Other
| Congressional District · District | 1 |
|---|---|
| Congressional District · Formatted | KS-01 |
| 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 | 10 |
| Family Score · Schools | 20 |
| Family Score · Children Pct | 39.4% |
| Family Score · Rating | excellent |
| Town Summary · Key Facts | population 955, booming, young community, high crime, heritage: Hispanic or Latino/M |
| Town Summary · Population | 955 people (vs Kansas 58,384) |
| Town Summary · County | Crawford County |
Sources: Census place-to-CD118 crosswalk (place_fips) · federal dataset cascade