Bala, KS Demographics

A map of Bala's Population by Race

Race	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	22	0.0%	75.9%
Black	0	0.0%	0.0%
Asian	0	0.0%	0.0%
Hispanic	4	0.0%	13.8%
Native American/Other	0	0.0%	0.0%
Multiracial	3	0.0%	10.3%

Bala, Kansas has an estimated population of 0, a dramatic decrease from the 29 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 0.0% White, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, 0.0% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Bala, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Bala 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 Bala, that probability was 39.5% in 2020 and 0.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Bala is ranked the 722nd 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). Bala was ranked the 707th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Bala's White Population

0 residents of Bala, or 0.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Bala is significantly lower than in Kansas overall, where 72.7% of the population is White. Bala ranks 641st statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bala's White population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. White residents' share of Bala's population has decreased from 75.9% to 0.0%.

Bala is less White than neighboring Leonardville (84.4% White), Wakefield (71.3% White), Riley (88.9% White), Green (78.9% White), and Milford (86.6% White).

Bala's Black Population

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

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

Bala is less Black than neighboring Leonardville (0.2% Black), Wakefield (1.8% Black), and Green (1.1% Black).

Bala's Asian Population

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

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

Bala is less Asian than neighboring Wakefield (1.1% Asian).

Bala's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Bala, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Bala is considerably lower than in Kansas overall, where 13.6% of the population is Hispanic. Bala ranks 73rd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bala's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Bala's population has decreased from 13.8% to 0.0%.

Bala is less Hispanic than neighboring Leonardville (2.1% Hispanic), Wakefield (11.9% Hispanic), Riley (4.1% Hispanic), Green (8.4% Hispanic), and Milford (5.3% Hispanic).

Bala's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Bala, 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 Bala is comparable to the share in Kansas overall, where 0.9% of the population is Native American/Other. Bala ranks 529th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bala's Native American/Other population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Native American/Other residents' share of Bala's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Bala is less Native American/Other than neighboring Wakefield (3.7% Native American/Other), Riley (1.1% Native American/Other), and Green (3.2% Native American/Other).

Bala's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Bala, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Bala is slightly lower than in Kansas overall, where 4.8% of the population is Multiracial. Bala ranks 44th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bala's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Bala's population has decreased from 10.3% to 0.0%.

Bala is less Multiracial than neighboring Leonardville (13.2% Multiracial), Wakefield (10.2% Multiracial), Riley (5.9% Multiracial), Green (8.4% Multiracial), and Milford (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.