Elyria, KS Demographics

A map of Elyria's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	307	109	100.0%	90.8%
Black	0	1	0.0%	0.8%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Hispanic	0	8	0.0%	6.7%
Native American/Other	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Multiracial	0	2	0.0%	1.7%

Elyria, Kansas has an estimated population of 307, a dramatic increase from the 120 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 100.0% White, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, 0.0% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Elyria, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Elyria 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 Elyria, that probability was 17.0% in 2020 and 0.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Elyria is ranked the 371st 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). Elyria was ranked the 502nd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Elyria's White Population

307 residents of Elyria, or 100.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Elyria is significantly higher than in Kansas overall, where 72.7% of the population is White. Elyria ranks 244th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Elyria's White population has grown by an estimated 181.7%. White residents' share of Elyria's population has increased from 90.8% to 100.0%.

Elyria is more White than neighboring McPherson (85.5% White), Galva (95.3% White), Moundridge (91.7% White), Inman (94.8% White), and Buhler (83.5% White).

Elyria's Black Population

0 residents of Elyria, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Elyria is lower than in Kansas overall, where 5.2% of the population is Black. Elyria ranks 222nd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Elyria's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Elyria's population has decreased from 0.8% to 0.0%.

Elyria is less Black than neighboring McPherson (2.4% Black), Galva (0.7% Black), Moundridge (0.3% Black), Inman (0.4% Black), and Buhler (3.7% Black).

Elyria's Asian Population

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

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

Elyria is less Asian than neighboring McPherson (0.8% Asian).

Elyria's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Elyria, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Elyria is considerably lower than in Kansas overall, where 13.6% of the population is Hispanic. Elyria ranks 197th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Elyria's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Elyria's population has decreased from 6.7% to 0.0%.

Elyria is less Hispanic than neighboring McPherson (7.2% Hispanic), Galva (1.2% Hispanic), Moundridge (3.9% Hispanic), Inman (2.9% Hispanic), and Buhler (7.1% Hispanic).

Elyria's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Elyria, 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 Elyria is comparable to the share in Kansas overall, where 0.9% of the population is Native American/Other. Elyria ranks 529th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Elyria's Native American/Other population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Native American/Other residents' share of Elyria's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Elyria is less Native American/Other than neighboring McPherson (0.1% Native American/Other), Galva (0.4% Native American/Other), Inman (0.3% Native American/Other), and Buhler (0.2% Native American/Other).

Elyria's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Elyria, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Elyria is slightly lower than in Kansas overall, where 4.8% of the population is Multiracial. Elyria ranks 656th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Elyria's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Elyria's population has decreased from 1.7% to 0.0%.

Elyria is less Multiracial than neighboring McPherson (4% Multiracial), Galva (2.4% Multiracial), Moundridge (4.1% Multiracial), Inman (1.7% Multiracial), and Buhler (5.5% 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.