Dodge City is a city located in Ford County Kansas. Dodge City has a 2023 population of 27,592. It is also the county seat of Ford County.Dodge City is currently declining at a rate of -0.18% annually and its population has decreased by -0.53% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 27,739 in 2020.
The average household income in Dodge City is $76,592 with a poverty rate of 14.03%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Dodge City is 29.7 years, 28.5 years for males, and 31.4 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Dodge City was:
White
Two or more races
Other race
Black or African American
Asian
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 8,849 | 3.09 | 62.3 | 37.7 |
| Married | 4,419 | 3.79 | 76.3 | 23.7 |
| Non Family | 2,600 | 1.37 | 46.7 | 53.3 |
| Female | 1,398 | 4.02 | 47.7 | 52.3 |
| Male | 432 | 3.23 | 60.9 | 39.1 |
3.65
Average Family Size
3.09
Average Household Size
62.3%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
42.83% of Dodge City residents speak only English, while 57.17% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 53.96% of the population.
rate
14.03%
Overall Poverty Rate
11.82%
Male Poverty Rate
16.29%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Dodge City is Native, with 34.14% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Dodge City is Asian, with 0.51% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 4.71%. Among those working part-time, it was 20.4%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 20.45%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
49.2%
Overall Marriage Rate
50.2%
Male Marriage Rate
48.1%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
12.68%
Veteran Poverty Rate
22.3%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
72.2%
Labor Force Participation
69.4%
Employment Rate
3.9%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
54.12%
Born in Dodge City
74.24%
Native Born
28.39%
Foreign Born
20.1%
Non Citizen
8.29%
Naturalized
74.24% of Dodge City residents were born in the United States, with 54.12% having been born in Kansas. 20.1% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1900 | 1,900 | -25,401 | 2.09% |
| 1910 | 3,214 | 1,314 | 5.4% |
| 1920 | 5,061 | 1,847 | 4.65% |
| 1930 | 10,059 | 4,998 | 7.11% |
| 1940 | 8,487 | -1,572 | -1.68% |
| 1950 | 11,262 | 2,775 | 2.87% |
| 1960 | 13,520 | 2,258 | 1.84% |
| 1970 | 14,127 | 607 | 0.44% |
| 1980 | 18,001 | 3,874 | 2.45% |
| 1990 | 21,129 | 3,128 | 1.62% |
| 2000 | 25,176 | 4,047 | 1.77% |
| 2010 | 27,340 | ||
| 2011 | 27,385 | 45 | 0.16% |
| 2012 | 27,430 | 45 | 0.16% |
| 2013 | 27,475 | 45 | 0.16% |
| 2014 | 27,520 | 45 | 0.16% |
| 2015 | 27,565 | 45 | 0.16% |
| 2016 | 27,610 | 45 | 0.16% |
| 2017 | 27,655 | 45 | 0.16% |
| 2018 | 27,700 | 45 | 0.16% |
| 2019 | 27,745 | 45 | 0.16% |
| 2020 | 27,739 | -6 | -0.02% |
| 2021 | 27,690 | -49 | -0.18% |
| 2022 | 27,641 | -49 | -0.18% |
| 2023 | 27,592 | -49 | -0.18% |
| 2024 | 27,543 | -49 | -0.18% |
| 2025 | 27,494 | -49 | -0.18% |
| 2026 | 27,445 | -49 | -0.18% |
| 2027 | 27,397 | -48 | -0.17% |
| 2028 | 27,349 | -48 | -0.18% |
| 2029 | 27,301 | -48 | -0.18% |