Dodge City Population

1880–2026

27,676

2026 projection

0.4% since 2020 (decrease)

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Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates, including 2010–2020 intercensal estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.

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Population by year

Population estimates for Dodge City. Annual change is shown as a percentage. Growth is the total change since the preceding observation.
202627,676+230.08%
202527,653-1770.64%
202427,830+1730.63%
202327,657+2000.73%
202227,457-2440.88%
202127,701-870.31%
202027,788-440.16%
201927,832-1290.46%
201827,961-2540.90%
201728,215-1980.70%

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The 2020 row compares the April 1 Census count with the July 1, 2019 estimate (about nine months). Its Growth and Annual change therefore do not represent a full year.

Growth since 2020, compared

Dodge City has a population change higher than Ford County, and lower than Kansas and the U.S.

  • United States+3.1%
  • Kansas+1.3%
  • Dodge City−0.3%
  • Ford County−0.6%

Change from July 1, 2020 to July 1, 2025 population estimates—not annualized growth or site projections.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau. U.S. totals are summed from the 50 states and D.C.; unavailable comparisons are omitted.

Dodge City Demographics

30.2median age

Median age

Female31.2 yrs
Male29.5 yrs

Adults

19,001
2,572 seniors (65+) · 14% of adults16,429 other adults

Sex

Female 47.7% · 13,175Male 52.3% · 14,438

Population by age

MaleFemale85+ years, male: 11085+ years, female: 19080–84 years, male: 9180–84 years, female: 17875–79 years, male: 13675–79 years, female: 37270–74 years, male: 29970–74 years, female: 34765–69 years, male: 46065–69 years, female: 38960–64 years, male: 70260–64 years, female: 69255–59 years, male: 84155–59 years, female: 75650–54 years, male: 68450–54 years, female: 64245–49 years, male: 74045–49 years, female: 75240–44 years, male: 77540–44 years, female: 68635–39 years, male: 1,14835–39 years, female: 80530–34 years, male: 1,15930–34 years, female: 89025–29 years, male: 1,07425–29 years, female: 93620–24 years, male: 1,22120–24 years, female: 1,19215–19 years, male: 1,27215–19 years, female: 81310–14 years, male: 1,39810–14 years, female: 1,2485–9 years, male: 1,1055–9 years, female: 1,0780–4 years, male: 1,2230–4 years, female: 1,20985+80–8475–7970–7465–6960–6455–5950–5445–4940–4435–3930–3425–2920–2415–1910–145–90–45005001K1K

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U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S0101

Race and ethnicity

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Each square is about 1% of residents (roughly 276 people).

Hispanic or Latino residents can be of any race. All other groups exclude Hispanic residents.

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table B03002

Dodge City Income

$68,721median household income

Median household income

$68,721

Half of households earn more, half earn less

Median earnings

$46,779

Typical yearly pay for a worker 25 or older.

Poverty rate

14.6%

About 1 in 7 residents

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Tables S1901, S1501, S1701

Dodge City Marital Status

42% of residents age 15 and older are married.

MarriedNever married
Overall
Male
Female
Marital status of residents age 15 and older
StatusOverallMaleFemale
Married42%40%44%
Never married38%43%33%
Divorced13%14%13%
Widowed5%2%9%
Separated2%2%1%

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S1201

Sources

14 sources

Population

American Community Survey, 2024 5-year

Additional sources