Alta Vista, KS Demographics

A map of Alta Vista's Population by Race

Alta Vista, Kansas has an estimated population of 443, an increase from the 409 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 85.6% White, 9.3% Hispanic, 4.7% Multiracial, 0.5% Asian, 0.0% Black, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Alta Vista, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Alta Vista 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 Alta Vista, that probability was 17.4% in 2020 and 25.7% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Alta Vista is ranked the 321st 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). Alta Vista was ranked the 313th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Alta Vista's White Population

379 residents of Alta Vista, or 85.6% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Alta Vista is considerably higher than in Kansas overall, where 72.7% of the population is White. Alta Vista ranks 252nd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Alta Vista's White population has grown by an estimated 2.2%. White residents' share of Alta Vista's population has decreased from 90.7% to 85.6%.

Alta Vista is more White than neighboring Dwight (81.4% White), and Alma (85.3% White). Alta Vista is less White than neighboring Parkerville (94.5% White), Council Grove (86.2% White), and White City (91.5% White).

Alta Vista's Black Population

0 residents of Alta Vista, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Alta Vista is lower than in Kansas overall, where 5.2% of the population is Black. Alta Vista ranks 236th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Alta Vista's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Alta Vista's population has decreased from 0.7% to 0.0%.

Alta Vista is less Black than neighboring Council Grove (0.1% Black), and Alma (0.3% Black).

Alta Vista's Asian Population

2 residents of Alta Vista, or 0.5% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Alta Vista is slightly lower than in Kansas overall, where 2.9% of the population is Asian. Alta Vista ranks 354th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Alta Vista's Asian population has grown from 0 to an estimated 2. Asian residents' share of Alta Vista's population has increased from 0.0% to 0.5%.

Alta Vista is more Asian than neighboring Parkerville (0% Asian), Council Grove (0% Asian), Alma (0% Asian), and White City (0% Asian). Alta Vista is less Asian than neighboring Dwight (4.1% Asian).

Alta Vista's Hispanic Population

41 residents of Alta Vista, or 9.3% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Alta Vista is slightly lower than in Kansas overall, where 13.6% of the population is Hispanic. Alta Vista ranks 340th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Alta Vista's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 127.8%. Hispanic residents' share of Alta Vista's population has increased from 4.4% to 9.3%.

Alta Vista is more Hispanic than neighboring Dwight (0% Hispanic), Parkerville (0% Hispanic), Council Grove (8.2% Hispanic), Alma (8.2% Hispanic), and White City (5% Hispanic).

Alta Vista's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Alta Vista, 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 Alta Vista is comparable to the share in Kansas overall, where 0.9% of the population is Native American/Other. Alta Vista ranks 181st statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Alta Vista's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Alta Vista's population has decreased from 1.5% to 0.0%.

Alta Vista's Multiracial Population

21 residents of Alta Vista, or 4.7% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Alta Vista is comparable to the share in Kansas overall, where 4.8% of the population is Multiracial. Alta Vista ranks 585th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Alta Vista's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 90.9%. Multiracial residents' share of Alta Vista's population has increased from 2.7% to 4.7%.

Alta Vista is more Multiracial than neighboring White City (3.5% Multiracial). Alta Vista is less Multiracial than neighboring Dwight (14.5% Multiracial), Parkerville (5.5% Multiracial), Council Grove (5.5% Multiracial), and Alma (6.2% 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.