Elmdale, KS Demographics

A map of Elmdale's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	43	32	70.5%	80.0%
Hispanic	14	3	23.0%	7.5%
Multiracial	4	4	6.6%	10.0%
Black	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Native American/Other	0	1	0.0%	2.5%

Elmdale, Kansas has an estimated population of 61, a dramatic increase from the 40 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 70.5% White, 23.0% Hispanic, 6.6% Multiracial, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Elmdale, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Elmdale has become considerably more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is about as diverse as Kansas overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Elmdale, that probability was 34.4% in 2020 and 44.6% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Elmdale is ranked the 616th 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). Elmdale was ranked the 684th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Elmdale's White Population

43 residents of Elmdale, or 70.5% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Elmdale is slightly lower than in Kansas overall, where 72.7% of the population is White. Elmdale ranks 599th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Elmdale's White population has grown by an estimated 34.4%. White residents' share of Elmdale's population has decreased from 80.0% to 70.5%.

Elmdale is less White than neighboring Cottonwood Falls (81.7% White), Strong City (88.3% White), Cedar Point (87.5% White), Matfield Green (95.8% White), and Wilsey (70.7% White).

Elmdale's Black Population

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

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

Elmdale is less Black than neighboring Cottonwood Falls (2.6% Black).

Elmdale's Asian Population

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

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

Elmdale's Hispanic Population

14 residents of Elmdale, or 23.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Elmdale is higher than in Kansas overall, where 13.6% of the population is Hispanic. Elmdale ranks 170th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Elmdale's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 366.7%. Hispanic residents' share of Elmdale's population has increased from 7.5% to 23.0%.

Elmdale is more Hispanic than neighboring Cottonwood Falls (11.4% Hispanic), Strong City (4.3% Hispanic), Cedar Point (0% Hispanic), Matfield Green (0% Hispanic), and Wilsey (3% Hispanic).

Elmdale's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Elmdale, 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 Elmdale is comparable to the share in Kansas overall, where 0.9% of the population is Native American/Other. Elmdale ranks 100th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Elmdale's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Elmdale's population has decreased from 2.5% to 0.0%.

Elmdale is less Native American/Other than neighboring Wilsey (3% Native American/Other).

Elmdale's Multiracial Population

4 residents of Elmdale, or 6.6% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Elmdale is comparable to the share in Kansas overall, where 4.8% of the population is Multiracial. Elmdale ranks 49th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Elmdale's Multiracial population has remained roughly the same. Multiracial residents' share of Elmdale's population has decreased from 10.0% to 6.6%.

Elmdale is more Multiracial than neighboring Cottonwood Falls (4.2% Multiracial), and Matfield Green (4.2% Multiracial). Elmdale is less Multiracial than neighboring Strong City (7.4% Multiracial), Cedar Point (12.5% Multiracial), and Wilsey (23.2% 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.