Ellis, KS Demographics

A map of Ellis's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	1,963	1,785	89.7%	91.2%
Hispanic	126	73	5.8%	3.7%
Multiracial	63	74	2.9%	3.8%
Black	19	1	0.9%	0.1%
Asian	18	18	0.8%	0.9%
Native American/Other	0	7	0.0%	0.4%

Ellis, Kansas has an estimated population of 2,189, a large increase from the 1,958 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 89.7% White, 5.8% Hispanic, 2.9% Multiracial, 0.9% Black, 0.8% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Ellis, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Ellis 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 Ellis, that probability was 16.6% in 2020 and 19.1% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Ellis is ranked the 116th 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). Ellis was ranked the 124th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Ellis's White Population

1,963 residents of Ellis, or 89.7% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Ellis is significantly higher than in Kansas overall, where 72.7% of the population is White. Ellis ranks 227th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ellis's White population has grown by an estimated 10.0%. White residents' share of Ellis's population has decreased from 91.2% to 89.7%.

Ellis is more White than neighboring Hays (86.1% White), Munjor (51% White), Schoenchen (89.5% White), and Palco (86.3% White). Ellis is less White than neighboring Ogallah (100% White).

Ellis's Black Population

19 residents of Ellis, or 0.9% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Ellis is slightly lower than in Kansas overall, where 5.2% of the population is Black. Ellis ranks 402nd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ellis's Black population has grown by an estimated 1800.0%. Black residents' share of Ellis's population has increased from 0.1% to 0.9%.

Ellis is more Black than neighboring Ogallah (0% Black), Munjor (0% Black), and Schoenchen (0% Black). Ellis is less Black than neighboring Hays (1.3% Black), and Palco (3.6% Black).

Ellis's Asian Population

18 residents of Ellis, or 0.8% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Ellis is slightly lower than in Kansas overall, where 2.9% of the population is Asian. Ellis ranks 113th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ellis's Asian population has remained roughly the same. Asian residents' share of Ellis's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.8%.

Ellis is more Asian than neighboring Ogallah (0% Asian), Munjor (0% Asian), Schoenchen (0% Asian), and Palco (0% Asian). Ellis is less Asian than neighboring Hays (1.9% Asian).

Ellis's Hispanic Population

126 residents of Ellis, or 5.8% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Ellis is lower than in Kansas overall, where 13.6% of the population is Hispanic. Ellis ranks 386th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ellis's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 72.6%. Hispanic residents' share of Ellis's population has increased from 3.7% to 5.8%.

Ellis is more Hispanic than neighboring Ogallah (0% Hispanic), Schoenchen (3.3% Hispanic), and Palco (2.5% Hispanic). Ellis is less Hispanic than neighboring Hays (7.4% Hispanic), and Munjor (37.2% Hispanic).

Ellis's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Ellis, 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 Ellis is comparable to the share in Kansas overall, where 0.9% of the population is Native American/Other. Ellis ranks 480th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ellis's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Ellis's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Ellis is less Native American/Other than neighboring Hays (0.3% Native American/Other), and Schoenchen (1.1% Native American/Other).

Ellis's Multiracial Population

63 residents of Ellis, or 2.9% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Ellis is comparable to the share in Kansas overall, where 4.8% of the population is Multiracial. Ellis ranks 459th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ellis's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 14.9%. Multiracial residents' share of Ellis's population has decreased from 3.8% to 2.9%.

Ellis is more Multiracial than neighboring Ogallah (0% Multiracial). Ellis is less Multiracial than neighboring Munjor (11.7% Multiracial), Schoenchen (6.1% Multiracial), and Palco (7.6% 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.