Arma, KS Demographics

A map of Arma's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	1,097	1,259	88.5%	89.5%
Multiracial	73	74	5.9%	5.3%
Hispanic	51	38	4.1%	2.7%
Native American/Other	11	22	0.9%	1.6%
Black	7	11	0.6%	0.8%
Asian	0	3	0.0%	0.2%

Arma, Kansas has an estimated population of 1,239, a large decrease from the 1,407 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 88.5% White, 5.9% Multiracial, 4.1% Hispanic, 0.9% Native American/Other, 0.6% Black, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Arma, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Arma has become 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 Arma, that probability was 19.6% in 2020 and 21.1% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Arma is ranked the 171st 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). Arma was ranked the 156th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Arma's White Population

1,097 residents of Arma, or 88.5% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Arma is significantly higher than in Kansas overall, where 72.7% of the population is White. Arma ranks 307th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Arma's White population has declined by an estimated 12.9%. White residents' share of Arma's population has decreased from 89.5% to 88.5%.

Arma is more White than neighboring Croweburg (20% White), Ringo (74.4% White), and Mulberry (86.7% White). Arma is less White than neighboring Franklin (98% White), and Yale (100% White).

Arma's Black Population

7 residents of Arma, or 0.6% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Arma is slightly lower than in Kansas overall, where 5.2% of the population is Black. Arma ranks 230th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Arma's Black population has declined by an estimated 36.4%. Black residents' share of Arma's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.6%.

Arma is more Black than neighboring Franklin (0% Black), Croweburg (0% Black), Ringo (0% Black), Yale (0% Black), and Mulberry (0.5% Black).

Arma's Asian Population

0 residents of Arma, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Arma is slightly lower than in Kansas overall, where 2.9% of the population is Asian. Arma ranks 309th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

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

Arma's Hispanic Population

51 residents of Arma, or 4.1% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Arma is lower than in Kansas overall, where 13.6% of the population is Hispanic. Arma ranks 495th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Arma's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 34.2%. Hispanic residents' share of Arma's population has increased from 2.7% to 4.1%.

Arma is more Hispanic than neighboring Franklin (0% Hispanic), Croweburg (0% Hispanic), Ringo (0% Hispanic), Yale (0% Hispanic), and Mulberry (0% Hispanic).

Arma's Native American/Other Population

11 residents of Arma, or 0.9% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Arma is comparable to the share in Kansas overall, where 0.9% of the population is Native American/Other. Arma ranks 169th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Arma's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 50.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Arma's population has decreased from 1.6% to 0.9%.

Arma is more Native American/Other than neighboring Franklin (0% Native American/Other), Croweburg (0% Native American/Other), Ringo (0% Native American/Other), and Yale (0% Native American/Other). Arma is less Native American/Other than neighboring Mulberry (6.1% Native American/Other).

Arma's Multiracial Population

73 residents of Arma, or 5.9% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Arma is comparable to the share in Kansas overall, where 4.8% of the population is Multiracial. Arma ranks 273rd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Arma's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 1.4%. Multiracial residents' share of Arma's population has increased from 5.3% to 5.9%.

Arma is more Multiracial than neighboring Franklin (2% Multiracial), and Yale (0% Multiracial). Arma is less Multiracial than neighboring Croweburg (80% Multiracial), Ringo (25.6% Multiracial), and Mulberry (6.8% 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.