Effingham, KS Demographics

A map of Effingham's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	697	447	88.7%	90.3%
Multiracial	82	32	10.4%	6.5%
Hispanic	7	7	0.9%	1.4%
Black	0	5	0.0%	1.0%
Asian	0	1	0.0%	0.2%
Native American/Other	0	3	0.0%	0.6%

Effingham, Kansas has an estimated population of 786, a dramatic increase from the 495 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 88.7% White, 10.4% Multiracial, 0.9% Hispanic, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Effingham, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Effingham 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 Effingham, that probability was 18.0% in 2020 and 20.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Effingham is ranked the 238th 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). Effingham was ranked the 280th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Effingham's White Population

697 residents of Effingham, or 88.7% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Effingham is significantly higher than in Kansas overall, where 72.7% of the population is White. Effingham ranks 267th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Effingham's White population has grown by an estimated 55.9%. White residents' share of Effingham's population has decreased from 90.3% to 88.7%.

Effingham is less White than neighboring Lancaster (98.5% White), Huron (94.3% White), Nortonville (95.9% White), Muscotah (91.5% White), and Everest (93.5% White).

Effingham's Black Population

0 residents of Effingham, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Effingham is lower than in Kansas overall, where 5.2% of the population is Black. Effingham ranks 186th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Effingham's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Effingham's population has decreased from 1.0% to 0.0%.

Effingham is less Black than neighboring Everest (3.1% Black).

Effingham's Asian Population

0 residents of Effingham, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Effingham is slightly lower than in Kansas overall, where 2.9% of the population is Asian. Effingham ranks 313th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

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

Effingham is less Asian than neighboring Lancaster (0.9% Asian).

Effingham's Hispanic Population

7 residents of Effingham, or 0.9% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Effingham is considerably lower than in Kansas overall, where 13.6% of the population is Hispanic. Effingham ranks 598th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Effingham's Hispanic population has remained roughly the same. Hispanic residents' share of Effingham's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.9%.

Effingham is more Hispanic than neighboring Lancaster (0% Hispanic), Nortonville (0.7% Hispanic), and Everest (0% Hispanic). Effingham is less Hispanic than neighboring Huron (1.4% Hispanic), and Muscotah (3.5% Hispanic).

Effingham's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Effingham, 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 Effingham is comparable to the share in Kansas overall, where 0.9% of the population is Native American/Other. Effingham ranks 400th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Effingham's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Effingham's population has decreased from 0.6% to 0.0%.

Effingham is less Native American/Other than neighboring Lancaster (0.6% Native American/Other), Huron (1.4% Native American/Other), Nortonville (0.4% Native American/Other), and Everest (1.1% Native American/Other).

Effingham's Multiracial Population

82 residents of Effingham, or 10.4% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Effingham is higher than in Kansas overall, where 4.8% of the population is Multiracial. Effingham ranks 168th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Effingham's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 156.3%. Multiracial residents' share of Effingham's population has increased from 6.5% to 10.4%.

Effingham is more Multiracial than neighboring Lancaster (0% Multiracial), Huron (2.9% Multiracial), Nortonville (2.9% Multiracial), Muscotah (5% Multiracial), and Everest (2.2% 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.