Demographics & People — Ulysses, Kansas
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 5,812 |
| Estimated 2026 | ~4,800 |
| Median Age | 33.5 |
| Total Households | 1,840 |
| Family Households | 1,341 |
| Average Household Size | 3.13 |
| Diversity Index | 0.5016 (moderately diverse) |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 3,614 |
| Black or African American | 13 |
| Asian | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3,471 |
Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
| Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino | 2,977 |
| Hispanic: Mexican | 2,949 |
| Unclassified or not reported | 2,095 |
| Other groups | 2,073 |
| German | 1,033 |
| Irish | 564 |
| English | 193 |
| American | 127 |
| Scottish | 109 |
| Russian | 81 |
Language
| English Only | 2,854 |
| Spanish | 2,490 |
| Population 5+ | 5,344 |
Veterans
| Veterans | 108 |
| Population 18+ | 3,856 |
Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Ulysses, Kansas.