Alma, KS Demographics

A map of Alma's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	907	713	85.3%	88.9%
Hispanic	87	50	8.2%	6.2%
Multiracial	66	33	6.2%	4.1%
Black	3	1	0.3%	0.1%
Asian	0	3	0.0%	0.4%
Native American/Other	0	2	0.0%	0.2%

Alma, Kansas has an estimated population of 1,063, a dramatic increase from the 802 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 85.3% White, 8.2% Hispanic, 6.2% Multiracial, 0.3% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Alma, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Alma has become considerably more 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 Alma, that probability was 20.4% in 2020 and 26.1% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Alma is ranked the 190th 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). Alma was ranked the 225th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Alma's White Population

907 residents of Alma, or 85.3% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Alma is considerably higher than in Kansas overall, where 72.7% of the population is White. Alma ranks 337th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Alma's White population has grown by an estimated 27.2%. White residents' share of Alma's population has decreased from 88.9% to 85.3%.

Alma is more White than neighboring Paxico (66.9% White), Newbury (52% White), Wabaunsee (73.7% White), and Wamego (77.1% White). Alma is less White than neighboring McFarland (93.7% White).

Alma's Black Population

3 residents of Alma, or 0.3% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Alma is slightly lower than in Kansas overall, where 5.2% of the population is Black. Alma ranks 390th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Alma's Black population has grown by an estimated 200.0%. Black residents' share of Alma's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.3%.

Alma is more Black than neighboring McFarland (0% Black), Paxico (0% Black), Newbury (0% Black), and Wabaunsee (0% Black). Alma is less Black than neighboring Wamego (1.3% Black).

Alma's Asian Population

0 residents of Alma, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Alma is slightly lower than in Kansas overall, where 2.9% of the population is Asian. Alma ranks 256th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Alma's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Alma's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Alma is less Asian than neighboring Paxico (0.6% Asian).

Alma's Hispanic Population

87 residents of Alma, or 8.2% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Alma is lower than in Kansas overall, where 13.6% of the population is Hispanic. Alma ranks 216th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Alma's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 74.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Alma's population has increased from 6.2% to 8.2%.

Alma is more Hispanic than neighboring McFarland (3.9% Hispanic), and Wabaunsee (0% Hispanic). Alma is less Hispanic than neighboring Paxico (11.4% Hispanic), Newbury (48% Hispanic), and Wamego (13.3% Hispanic).

Alma's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Alma, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Alma is comparable to the share in Kansas overall, where 0.9% of the population is Native American/Other. Alma ranks 506th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Alma's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Alma's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Alma is less Native American/Other than neighboring Wabaunsee (26.3% Native American/Other), and Wamego (0.6% Native American/Other).

Alma's Multiracial Population

66 residents of Alma, or 6.2% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Alma is comparable to the share in Kansas overall, where 4.8% of the population is Multiracial. Alma ranks 418th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Alma's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Alma's population has increased from 4.1% to 6.2%.

Alma is more Multiracial than neighboring McFarland (2.5% Multiracial), Newbury (0% Multiracial), and Wabaunsee (0% Multiracial). Alma is less Multiracial than neighboring Paxico (21.1% Multiracial), and Wamego (7.7% 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.