54-796: Mullinville is a city in Kiowa County , Kansas , United States. As of the 2020 census , the population of the city was 197. The first post office at Mullinville was established in September 1884. Mullinville was laid out in about 1886. It was named for Alfred A. Mullin, a pioneer settler and storekeeper. According to the United States Census Bureau , the city has a total area of 0.60 square miles (1.55 km), all of it land. The 2020 United States census counted 197 people, 75 households, and 56 families in Mullinville. The population density
108-443: A bachelor’s degree or higher was estimated to be 3.6% of the population. 20.3% of the population was under the age of 18, 7.1% from 18 to 24, 25.9% from 25 to 44, 23.9% from 45 to 64, and 22.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39.9 years. For every 100 females, there were 99.0 males. For every 100 females ages 18 and older, there were 93.8 males. The 2016-2020 5-year American Community Survey estimates show that
162-507: A combined question and a MENA category, while also collecting additional detail to enable data disaggregation. The OMB states, "many federal programs are put into effect based on the race data obtained from the decennial census (i.e., promoting equal employment opportunities; assessing racial disparities in health and environmental risks). Race data is also critical for the basic research behind many policy decisions. States require this data to meet legislative redistricting requirements. The data
216-459: A household in the county was $ 31,576, and the median income for a family was $ 40,950. Males had a median income of $ 29,063 versus $ 20,764 for females. The per capita income for the county was $ 17,207. About 7.40% of families and 10.80% of the population were below the poverty line , including 13.50% of those under age 18 and 8.70% of those age 65 or over. Like all of the High Plains, Kiowa County
270-519: A person's origins considered in the census. Thus, in addition to their race or races, all respondents are categorized by membership in one of two ethnic categories, which are "Hispanic or Latino" and "Not Hispanic or Latino." However, the practice of separating "race" and "ethnicity" as different categories has been criticized both by the American Anthropological Association and members of US Commission on Civil Rights . In 1997,
324-520: A race. Enumerators were instructed that all people born in Mexico, or whose parents were born in Mexico, should be listed as Mexicans, and not under any other racial category. In prior censuses and in 1940, enumerators were instructed to list Mexican Americans as white, perhaps because some of them were of white background (mainly Spanish), many others mixed white and Native American and some of them Native American. The supplemental American Indian questionnaire
378-616: A social-political construct for the race or races that respondents consider themselves to be and, "generally reflect a social definition of race recognized in this country". The OMB defines the concept of race as outlined for the census to be not "scientific or anthropological", and takes into account "social and cultural characteristics as well as ancestry", using "appropriate scientific methodologies" that are not "primarily biological or genetic in reference." The race categories include both racial and national-origin groups. Race and ethnicity are considered separate and distinct identities, with
432-402: Is Republican. The only Democrat to ever win a majority in the county has been Franklin D. Roosevelt in 1936, who ironically achieved the feat against incumbent Kansas governor Alf Landon . Woodrow Wilson won a plurality in 1916, but since 1944 only three Democrats have reached thirty percent of the county's vote, and Michael Dukakis in 1988 during a major drought and consequent farm crisis
486-530: Is from the Indian subcontinent ) were counted as White. There was a questionnaire that was asked of only a sample of respondents. These questions were as follows: Questions on Spanish or Hispanic Origin or Descent Is this person's origin or descent? Mexican Puerto Rican Cuban Central American Other Spanish No, none of these This year added several options to the race question, including Vietnamese, Indian (East), Guamanian, Samoan, and re-added Aleut. Again,
540-542: Is named after the Kiowa tribe . In 1854, the Kansas Territory was organized, then in 1861 Kansas became the 34th U.S. state . In 1867, Kiowa County was established and named after the Kiowa tribe. In 1875. The county’s land was given to nearby county, but in 1886, Kiowa County was reestablished and organized. The Santa Fe Railroad was built into the county around the time it was organized. The Greensburg Well, one of
594-591: Is needed to monitor compliance with the Voting Rights Act by local jurisdictions". Data on ethnic groups are important for putting into effect a number of federal statutes (i.e., enforcing bilingual election rules under the Voting Rights Act and monitoring/enforcing equal employment opportunities under the Civil Rights Act ). Data on ethnic groups is also needed by local governments to run programs and meet legislative requirements (i.e., identifying segments of
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#1733094053003648-563: Is the last Democrat to receive so much as twenty percent. List of current townships / incorporated cities / unincorporated communities / extinct former communities within Kiowa County. Kiowa County has only one township , and none of the cities within the county are considered governmentally independent ; all figures for the township include those of the cities. 37°34′N 99°17′W / 37.567°N 99.283°W / 37.567; -99.283 White (U.S. Census) In
702-836: The Secretary of State , directed US Marshals to collect data from all 13 original states, and from the Southwest Territory . The census was not conducted in Vermont until 1791, after that state's admission to the Union as the 14th state on March 4 of that year. Some doubt surrounded the numbers, as President George Washington and Thomas Jefferson maintained the population was undercounted. The potential reasons Washington and Jefferson may have thought this could be refusal to participate, poor public transportation and roads, spread-out population, and restraints of current technology. No microdata from
756-469: The US Constitution and applicable laws. The law required that every household be visited, that completed census schedules be posted in two of the most public places within each jurisdiction, remain for the inspection of all concerned, and that "the aggregate amount of each description of persons" for every district be transmitted to the president . The US Marshals were also responsible for governing
810-584: The United States census , the US Census Bureau and the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) define a set of self-identified categories of race and ethnicity chosen by residents, with which they most closely identify. Residents can indicate their origins alongside their race, and are asked specifically whether they are of Hispanic or Latino origin in a separate question. The racial categories represent
864-467: The census of 2000, there were 3,278 people, 1,365 households, and 924 families residing in the county. The population density was 4 people per square mile (1.5 people/km ). There were 1,643 housing units at an average density of 2 per square mile (0.77/km ). The racial makeup of the county was 97.19% White , 0.21% Black or African American , 0.61% Native American , 0.27% Asian , 0.98% from other races , and 0.73% from two or more races. 2.04% of
918-417: The "Color or Race" question was slightly modified, removing the term "Mulatto". Also, there was an inclusion of an "Indian Population Schedule" in which "enumerators were instructed to use a special expanded questionnaire for American Indians living on reservations or in family groups off of reservations." This expanded version included the question "Fraction of person's lineage that is white." The 1910 census
972-513: The 1790 population census are available, but aggregate data for small areas and their compatible cartographic boundary files, can be downloaded from the National Historical Geographic Information System . However, the categories of "Free white males" of 16 years and upward, including heads of families under 16 years, "Free white females", including heads of families, All other free persons, and "Slaves," existed in
1026-414: The 2000 and 2010 censuses. The following questions were asked of a sample of respondents for the 1990 census : The 1990 census was not designed to capture multiple racial responses, and when individuals marked the "other" race option and provided a multiple write-in. The response was assigned according to the race written first. "For example, a write-in of 'black-white' was assigned a code of 'black,' while
1080-464: The OMB built on the 1997 guidelines and suggested the addition of a Middle Eastern or North African (MENA) racial category and considered combining racial and ethnic categories into one question. In March 2024, the Office of Management and Budget published revisions to Statistical Policy Directive No. 15: Standards for Maintaining, Collecting, and Presenting Federal Data on Race and Ethnicity that included
1134-405: The OMB issued a Federal Register notice regarding revisions to the standards for the classification of federal data on race and ethnicity. The OMB developed race and ethnic standards in order to provide "consistent data on race and ethnicity throughout the federal government ". The development of the data standards stem in large measure from new responsibilities to enforce civil rights laws. Among
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#17330940530031188-535: The age of 18 and 0.0% of those ages 65 or over. As of the census of 2010, there were 255 people, 107 households, and 68 families residing in the city. The population density was 425.0 inhabitants per square mile (164.1/km). There were 132 housing units at an average density of 220.0 per square mile (84.9/km). The racial makeup of the city was 94.9% White , 0.8% African American , 0.4% Native American , 0.8% Asian , 1.6% from other races , and 1.6% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 8.2% of
1242-420: The age of 18 living with them, 63.7% were married couples living together, 5.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.2% were non-families. 29.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 18.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.47 and the average family size was 3.04. In the city, the population was spread out, with 28.3% under
1296-460: The age of 18, 3.9% from 18 to 24, 22.9% from 25 to 44, 21.1% from 45 to 64, and 23.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females, there were 93.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96.1 males. The median income for a household in the city was $ 36,875, and the median income for a family was $ 39,375. Males had a median income of $ 32,500 versus $ 21,667 for females. The per capita income for
1350-491: The building started in 1920. According to the U.S. Census Bureau , the county has a total area of 723 square miles (1,870 km ), of which 723 square miles (1,870 km ) is land and 0.2 square miles (0.52 km ) (0.03%) is water. Kiowa County has a large number of iron-rich meteorites in its soil due to the Brenham meteor fall over 10 thousand years ago. Kiowa County has only U.S. highways, no state highways. As of
1404-418: The census form. In 1800 and 1810, the age question regarding free white males was more detailed with five cohorts and included All other free persons, except "Indians not taxed", and "Slaves". The 1820 census built on the questions asked in 1810 by asking age questions about slaves. Also the term "colored" entered the census nomenclature. In addition, a question stating "Number of foreigners not naturalized"
1458-418: The census. About one-third of the original census data has been lost or destroyed since documentation. The data was lost in 1790–1830, and included data from Connecticut , Delaware , Georgia , Maine , Maryland , Massachusetts , New Hampshire , New Jersey , New York , North Carolina , Pennsylvania , Rhode Island , South Carolina , Vermont , and Virginia . However, the census was proven factual and
1512-483: The changes, The OMB issued the instruction to "mark one or more races" after noting evidence of increasing numbers of mixed-race children and wanting to record diversity in a measurable way after having received requests by people who wanted to be able to acknowledge theirs and their children's full ancestry, rather than identifying with only one group. Prior to this decision, the census and other government data collections asked people to report singular races. As of 2023,
1566-403: The city was $ 18,258. About 10.5% of families and 9.2% of the population were below the poverty line , including 11.6% of those under the age of eighteen and 13.0% of those 65 or over. The community is served by Kiowa County USD 422 public school district. Mullinville is home to 21st Century Learning Academy, an accredited virtual school of the same school district. In 2011, USD 422 absorbed
1620-400: The city. The population density was 465.8 inhabitants per square mile (179.8/km). There were 132 housing units at an average density of 220.4 per square mile (85.1/km). The racial makeup of the city was 97.85% White , 1.43% Asian , and 0.72% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.43% of the population. There were 113 households, out of which 31.0% had children under
1674-630: The decision and make sure the federal government treated Hispanics as white. The State Department, the Census Bureau, the Labor Department, and other government agencies therefore made sure to uniformly classify people of Mexican descent as white. This policy encouraged the League of United Latin American Citizens in its quest to minimize discrimination by asserting their whiteness. The 1940 census
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1728-536: The design of the population questionnaire. Residents were still listed individually, but a new questionnaire sheet was used for each family. Additionally, this was the first year that the census distinguished among different Asian ethnic groups, such as Japanese and Chinese , due to increased immigration. This census also marked the beginning of the term "race" in the questionnaires. Enumerators were instructed to write "White", "Black", "Mulatto", " Quadroon ", "Octoroon", "Chinese", "Japanese", or " Indian ". During 1900,
1782-456: The existence of most of this data can be confirmed in many secondary sources pertaining to the first census. Census data included the name of the head of the family and categorized inhabitants as: free white males at least 16 years of age (to assess the country's industrial and military potential), free white males under 16 years of age, free white females, all other free persons (reported by sex and color), and slaves . Thomas Jefferson , then
1836-498: The family’s armored 1926 Hudson Super Six, and she was the first sheriff in Kansas to be supplied with a Thompson submachine gun . Chase conducted raids on local stills. On the evening of May 4, 2007, Greensburg was devastated by the 2007 Greensburg tornado . It killed 11 and destroyed 95% of the community. The Kiowa County Courthouse was renovated with new windows and roof after the 2007 tornado damaged it. Originally, construction of
1890-413: The former Mullinville USD 424, which had dissolved. The Mullinville High School mascot was Tigers. The Mullinville Tigers won the following Kansas State High School championships: Kiowa County, Kansas Kiowa County is a county located in the U.S. state of Kansas . Its county seat and largest city is Greensburg . As of the 2020 census , the county population was 2,460. The county
1944-480: The free inhabitants schedule about color was a column that was to be left blank if a person were white, marked "B" if a person were black, and marked "M" if a person were mulatto . Slaves were listed by owner, and classified by gender and age, not individually, and the question about color was a column that was to be marked with a "B" if the slave were black and an "M" if mulatto. For 1890, the Census Office changed
1998-465: The largest hand-dug wells in the world, was built in 1887-1888. It has been a popular tourist attraction since 1939. The well is listed in the National Register of Historic Places. The first oil well in Kiowa County was drilled in 1917. Mabel Chase ran for county sheriff after her husband’s time in the office was term-limited and became the state's first female sheriff. Her husband provided her
2052-419: The median household income was $ 56,518 (with a margin of error of +/- $ 7,854) and the median family income was $ 67,727 (+/- $ 5,792). Males had a median income of $ 51,719 (+/- $ 16,568) versus $ 15,625 (+/- $ 14,638) for females. The median income for those above 16 years old was $ 37,222 (+/- $ 6,705). Approximately, 1.4% of families and 3.0% of the population were below the poverty line , including 0.0% of those under
2106-441: The population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. There were 1,365 households, out of which 27.70% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.60% were married couples living together, 5.30% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.30% were non-families. 30.50% of all households were made up of individuals, and 15.50% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size
2160-652: The population who may not be receiving medical services under the Public Health Service Act ; evaluating whether financial institutions are meeting the credit needs of minority populations under the Community Reinvestment Act ). The 1790 United States census was the first census in the history of the United States. The population of the United States was recorded as 3,929,214 as of Census Day, August 2, 1790, as mandated by Article I, Section 2 of
2214-439: The population. There were 107 households, of which 27.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.3% were married couples living together, 7.5% had a female householder with no husband present, 3.7% had a male householder with no wife present, and 36.4% were non-families. 32.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 19.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size
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2268-451: The race of interracial persons. A person with both white and black ancestry (termed "blood") was to be recorded as "Negro", no matter the fraction of that lineage (the " one-drop rule "). A person of mixed black and American Indian ancestry was also to be recorded as "Neg" (for "Negro") unless they were considered to be "predominantly" American Indian and accepted as such within the community. A person with both white and American Indian ancestry
2322-507: The racial question, and also removed Hindu and Korean from the race choices. The 1960 census re-added the word "color" to the racial question, and changed "Indian" to "American Indian", as well as adding Hawaiian, Part-Hawaiian, Aleut, and Eskimo. The "Other (print out race)" option was removed. This year's census included "Negro or Black", re-added Korean and the Other race option. East Indians (the term used at that time for people whose ancestry
2376-427: The term "color" was removed from the racial question, and the following questions were asked of a sample of respondents: Questions on Spanish or Hispanic Origin or Descent Is this person of Spanish/Hispanic origin or descent? No, not Spanish/Hispanic Yes, Mexican, Mexican American, Chicano Yes, Puerto Rican Yes, Cuban Yes, other Spanish/Hispanic The racial categories in this year are as they appear in
2430-400: Was 2.32 and the average family size was 2.89. In the county, the population was spread out, with 24.00% under the age of 18, 8.20% from 18 to 24, 21.80% from 25 to 44, 24.60% from 45 to 64, and 21.30% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females there were 96.30 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 95.10 males. The median income for
2484-430: Was 2.38 and the average family size was 2.99. The median age in the city was 41.3 years. 26.3% of residents were under the age of 18; 5.4% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 23.6% were from 25 to 44; 21.6% were from 45 to 64; and 23.1% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 49.4% male and 50.6% female. As of the census of 2000, there were 279 people, 113 households, and 80 families residing in
2538-483: Was 307.3 per square mile (118.7/km). There were 105 housing units at an average density of 163.8 per square mile (63.2/km). The racial makeup was 87.82% (173) white or European American (86.8% non-Hispanic white ), 1.52% (3) black or African-American , 0.51% (1) Native American or Alaska Native , 0.0% (0) Asian , 0.0% (0) Pacific Islander or Native Hawaiian , 0.51% (1) from other races , and 9.64% (19) from two or more races . Hispanic or Latino of any race
2592-418: Was 5.58% (11) of the population. Of the 75 households, 32.0% had children under the age of 18; 66.7% were married couples living together; 13.3% had a female householder with no spouse or partner present. 22.7% of households consisted of individuals and 9.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.0 and the average family size was 2.8. The percent of those with
2646-443: Was back, but in abbreviated form. It featured a question asking if the person was of full or mixed American Indian ancestry. President Franklin D. Roosevelt promoted a Good Neighbor policy that sought better relations with Mexico. In 1935, a federal judge ruled that three Mexican immigrants were ineligible for citizenship because they were not white, as required by federal law. Mexico protested, and Roosevelt decided to circumvent
2700-423: Was included. In the 1830 census, a new question, which stated, "The number of White persons who were foreigners not naturalized" was included. The 1850 census had a dramatic shift in the way information about residents was collected. For the first time, free persons were listed individually instead of by head of household. Two questionnaires were used - one for free inhabitants and one for slaves. The question on
2754-421: Was similar to 1910, but excluded a separate schedule for American Indians. "Hin", "Kor", and "Fil" were also added to the "Color or Race" question, signifying Hindu (Asian Indian), Korean, and Filipino, respectively. The biggest change in this census was in racial classification. Enumerators were instructed to no longer use the "Mulatto" classification. Instead, they were given special instructions for reporting
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#17330940530032808-527: Was similar to that of 1900, but it included a reinsertion of "Mulatto" and a question about the "mother tongue" of foreign-born individuals and individuals with foreign-born parents. "Ot" was also added to signify "other races", with space for a race to be written in. This decade's version of the Indian Population Schedule featured questions asking the individual's proportion of white, black, or American Indian lineage. The 1920 census questionnaire
2862-415: Was the first to include separate population and housing questionnaires. The race category of "Mexican" was eliminated in 1940, and the population of Mexican descent was counted with the white population. 1940 census data was used for Japanese American internment . The Census Bureau's role was denied for decades, but was finally proven in 2007. The 1950 census questionnaire removed the word "color" from
2916-410: Was to be recorded as American Indian, unless their Indigenous ancestry was small, and they were accepted as white within the community. In all situations in which a person had white and some other racial ancestry, they were to be reported as that other race. People who had minority interracial ancestry were to be reported as the race of their father. For the first and only time, "Mexican" was listed as
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