Demographics & People — Plains, Kansas
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 1,308 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~900 |
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| Median Age | 26.6 |
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| Total Households | 402 |
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| Family Households | 311 |
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| Average Household Size | 3.25 |
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| Diversity Index | 0.5277 (moderately diverse) |
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Race & Ethnicity
| White | 747 |
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| Black or African American | 46 |
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| Asian | 0 |
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| Hispanic or Latino | 637 |
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Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
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| Other groups | 689 |
| Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino | 684 |
| Hispanic: Mexican | 668 |
| German | 341 |
| Unclassified or not reported | 147 |
| Irish | 126 |
| English | 96 |
| Dutch | 40 |
| French (except Basque) | 29 |
| African | 21 |
Language
| English Only | 617 |
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| Spanish | 455 |
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| Population 5+ | 1,156 |
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Veterans
| Veterans | 26 |
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| Population 18+ | 828 |
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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 Plains, Kansas.
