Earlton, KS Demographics

A map of Earlton's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	100	51	90.1%	85.0%
Multiracial	11	5	9.9%	8.3%
Black	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Hispanic	0	2	0.0%	3.3%
Native American/Other	0	2	0.0%	3.3%

Earlton, Kansas has an estimated population of 111, a dramatic increase from the 60 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 90.1% White, 9.9% Multiracial, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Earlton, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Earlton 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 Earlton, that probability was 26.8% in 2020 and 17.9% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Earlton is ranked the 534th 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). Earlton was ranked the 633rd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Earlton's White Population

100 residents of Earlton, or 90.1% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Earlton is significantly higher than in Kansas overall, where 72.7% of the population is White. Earlton ranks 514th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Earlton's White population has grown by an estimated 96.1%. White residents' share of Earlton's population has increased from 85.0% to 90.1%.

Earlton is more White than neighboring Urbana (0% White), Chanute (85.5% White), Galesburg (69.8% White), and Altoona (86.5% White). Earlton is less White than neighboring Thayer (94% White).

Earlton's Black Population

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

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

Earlton is less Black than neighboring Chanute (1.7% Black).

Earlton's Asian Population

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

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

Earlton is less Asian than neighboring Chanute (0.7% Asian).

Earlton's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Earlton, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Earlton is considerably lower than in Kansas overall, where 13.6% of the population is Hispanic. Earlton ranks 430th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Earlton's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Earlton's population has decreased from 3.3% to 0.0%.

Earlton is less Hispanic than neighboring Chanute (8.4% Hispanic), Galesburg (30.2% Hispanic), and Altoona (2.6% Hispanic).

Earlton's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Earlton, 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 Earlton is comparable to the share in Kansas overall, where 0.9% of the population is Native American/Other. Earlton ranks 68th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Earlton's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Earlton's population has decreased from 3.3% to 0.0%.

Earlton is less Native American/Other than neighboring Chanute (0.3% Native American/Other), and Thayer (0.2% Native American/Other).

Earlton's Multiracial Population

11 residents of Earlton, or 9.9% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Earlton is higher than in Kansas overall, where 4.8% of the population is Multiracial. Earlton ranks 82nd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Earlton's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 120.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Earlton's population has increased from 8.3% to 9.9%.

Earlton is more Multiracial than neighboring Urbana (0% Multiracial), Chanute (3.4% Multiracial), Thayer (5.8% Multiracial), and Galesburg (0% Multiracial). Earlton is less Multiracial than neighboring Altoona (10.9% 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.