Blue Rapids, KS Demographics

A map of Blue Rapids's Population by Race

Blue Rapids, Kansas has an estimated population of 870, a decrease from the 928 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 93.9% White, 4.5% Hispanic, 1.0% Multiracial, 0.6% Native American/Other, 0.0% Black, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Blue Rapids, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Blue Rapids 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 Blue Rapids, that probability was 9.8% in 2020 and 11.6% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Blue Rapids is ranked the 222nd 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). Blue Rapids was ranked the 211th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Blue Rapids's White Population

817 residents of Blue Rapids, or 93.9% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Blue Rapids is significantly higher than in Kansas overall, where 72.7% of the population is White. Blue Rapids ranks 80th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Blue Rapids's White population has declined by an estimated 7.3%. White residents' share of Blue Rapids's population has decreased from 94.9% to 93.9%.

Blue Rapids is more White than neighboring Waterville (83.6% White), Marysville (88.7% White), Barnes (79.1% White), and Herkimer (0% White). Blue Rapids is less White than neighboring Home (100% White).

Blue Rapids's Black Population

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

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

Blue Rapids is less Black than neighboring Marysville (1.5% Black).

Blue Rapids's Asian Population

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

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

Blue Rapids is less Asian than neighboring Marysville (0.7% Asian), and Barnes (1.1% Asian).

Blue Rapids's Hispanic Population

39 residents of Blue Rapids, or 4.5% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Blue Rapids is lower than in Kansas overall, where 13.6% of the population is Hispanic. Blue Rapids ranks 587th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Blue Rapids's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 160.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Blue Rapids's population has increased from 1.6% to 4.5%.

Blue Rapids is more Hispanic than neighboring Marysville (3.6% Hispanic), Home (0% Hispanic), and Herkimer (0% Hispanic). Blue Rapids is less Hispanic than neighboring Waterville (9.1% Hispanic), and Barnes (13.6% Hispanic).

Blue Rapids's Native American/Other Population

5 residents of Blue Rapids, or 0.6% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Blue Rapids is comparable to the share in Kansas overall, where 0.9% of the population is Native American/Other. Blue Rapids ranks 360th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Blue Rapids's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 28.6%. Native American/Other residents' share of Blue Rapids's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.6%.

Blue Rapids is more Native American/Other than neighboring Waterville (0.1% Native American/Other), Home (0% Native American/Other), Barnes (0% Native American/Other), and Herkimer (0% Native American/Other). Blue Rapids is less Native American/Other than neighboring Marysville (1.2% Native American/Other).

Blue Rapids's Multiracial Population

9 residents of Blue Rapids, or 1.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Blue Rapids is slightly lower than in Kansas overall, where 4.8% of the population is Multiracial. Blue Rapids ranks 584th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Blue Rapids's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 64.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Blue Rapids's population has decreased from 2.7% to 1.0%.

Blue Rapids is more Multiracial than neighboring Home (0% Multiracial), and Herkimer (0% Multiracial). Blue Rapids is less Multiracial than neighboring Waterville (7.2% Multiracial), Marysville (4.2% Multiracial), and Barnes (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.