Allen, KS Demographics

A map of Allen's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	277	139	96.5%	86.9%
Multiracial	5	9	1.7%	5.6%
Asian	3	3	1.0%	1.9%
Native American/Other	2	0	0.7%	0.0%
Black	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Hispanic	0	9	0.0%	5.6%

Allen, Kansas has an estimated population of 287, a dramatic increase from the 160 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 96.5% White, 1.7% Multiracial, 1.0% Asian, 0.7% Native American/Other, 0.0% Black, and 0.0% Hispanic. This demographic dot map shows the population of Allen, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Allen has become considerably less racially diverse since 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 Allen, that probability was 23.9% in 2020 and 6.8% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Allen is ranked the 379th 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). Allen was ranked the 455th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Allen's White Population

277 residents of Allen, or 96.5% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Allen is significantly higher than in Kansas overall, where 72.7% of the population is White. Allen ranks 430th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Allen's White population has grown by an estimated 99.3%. White residents' share of Allen's population has increased from 86.9% to 96.5%.

Allen is more White than neighboring Bushong (91.3% White), Americus (93.4% White), and Eskridge (93.8% White). Allen is less White than neighboring Dunlap (100% White).

Allen's Black Population

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

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

Allen is less Black than neighboring Eskridge (1.2% Black).

Allen's Asian Population

3 residents of Allen, or 1.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Allen is comparable to the share in Kansas overall, where 2.9% of the population is Asian. Allen ranks 48th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Allen's Asian population has remained roughly the same. Asian residents' share of Allen's population has decreased from 1.9% to 1.0%.

Allen is more Asian than neighboring Admire (0% Asian), Bushong (0% Asian), Americus (0.3% Asian), Dunlap (0% Asian), and Eskridge (0% Asian).

Allen's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Allen, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Allen is considerably lower than in Kansas overall, where 13.6% of the population is Hispanic. Allen ranks 245th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Allen's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Allen's population has decreased from 5.6% to 0.0%.

Allen is less Hispanic than neighboring Admire (2.8% Hispanic), Bushong (6.5% Hispanic), Americus (4.2% Hispanic), and Eskridge (4.3% Hispanic).

Allen's Native American/Other Population

2 residents of Allen, or 0.7% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Allen is comparable to the share in Kansas overall, where 0.9% of the population is Native American/Other. Allen ranks 529th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Allen's Native American/Other population has grown from 0 to an estimated 2. Native American/Other residents' share of Allen's population has increased from 0.0% to 0.7%.

Allen is more Native American/Other than neighboring Americus (0% Native American/Other), Dunlap (0% Native American/Other), and Eskridge (0% Native American/Other). Allen is less Native American/Other than neighboring Bushong (2.2% Native American/Other).

Allen's Multiracial Population

5 residents of Allen, or 1.7% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Allen is slightly lower than in Kansas overall, where 4.8% of the population is Multiracial. Allen ranks 241st statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Allen's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 44.4%. Multiracial residents' share of Allen's population has decreased from 5.6% to 1.7%.

Allen is more Multiracial than neighboring Admire (0% Multiracial), Bushong (0% Multiracial), Dunlap (0% Multiracial), and Eskridge (0.7% Multiracial). Allen is less Multiracial than neighboring Americus (2.1% 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.