Alden, KS Demographics

A map of Alden's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	82	115	94.3%	94.3%
Native American/Other	5	1	5.7%	0.8%
Black	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Hispanic	0	2	0.0%	1.6%
Multiracial	0	4	0.0%	3.3%

Alden, Kansas has an estimated population of 87, a large decrease from the 122 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 94.3% White, 5.7% Native American/Other, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Alden, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Alden is about as racially diverse as it was in the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Kansas overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Alden, that probability was 11.0% in 2020 and 10.8% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Alden is ranked the 566th most populous place in Kansas, out of 740 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Alden was ranked the 501st most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Alden's White Population

82 residents of Alden, or 94.3% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Alden is significantly higher than in Kansas overall, where 72.7% of the population is White. Alden ranks 94th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Alden's White population has declined by an estimated 28.7%. White residents' share of Alden's population has remained roughly unchanged at 94.3%.

Alden is more White than neighboring Sterling (85.6% White), Chase (83.3% White), Lyons (67.8% White), and Nickerson (93% White). Alden is less White than neighboring Raymond (98.2% White).

Alden's Black Population

0 residents of Alden, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Alden is lower than in Kansas overall, where 5.2% of the population is Black. Alden ranks 405th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Alden's Black population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Black residents' share of Alden's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Alden is less Black than neighboring Sterling (3.6% Black), Chase (1.4% Black), and Lyons (2% Black).

Alden's Asian Population

0 residents of Alden, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Alden is slightly lower than in Kansas overall, where 2.9% of the population is Asian. Alden ranks 354th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Alden's Asian population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Asian residents' share of Alden's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Alden is less Asian than neighboring Sterling (0.1% Asian), and Nickerson (0.4% Asian).

Alden's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Alden, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Alden is considerably lower than in Kansas overall, where 13.6% of the population is Hispanic. Alden ranks 583rd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Alden's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Alden's population has decreased from 1.6% to 0.0%.

Alden is less Hispanic than neighboring Sterling (7.3% Hispanic), Chase (8.4% Hispanic), Lyons (22.2% Hispanic), and Nickerson (0.1% Hispanic).

Alden's Native American/Other Population

5 residents of Alden, or 5.7% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Alden is slightly higher than in Kansas overall, where 0.9% of the population is Native American/Other. Alden ranks 342nd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Alden's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 400.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Alden's population has increased from 0.8% to 5.7%.

Alden is more Native American/Other than neighboring Raymond (0% Native American/Other), Sterling (1% Native American/Other), Chase (3.3% Native American/Other), Lyons (0.2% Native American/Other), and Nickerson (0% Native American/Other).

Alden's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Alden, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Alden is slightly lower than in Kansas overall, where 4.8% of the population is Multiracial. Alden ranks 523rd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Alden's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Alden's population has decreased from 3.3% to 0.0%.

Alden is less Multiracial than neighboring Raymond (1.8% Multiracial), Sterling (2.5% Multiracial), Chase (3.7% Multiracial), Lyons (7.9% Multiracial), and Nickerson (6.5% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.