Erie, KS Demographics

A map of Erie's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	1,007	920	82.8%	87.9%
Black	96	6	7.9%	0.6%
Multiracial	81	56	6.7%	5.3%
Hispanic	25	46	2.1%	4.4%
Asian	6	10	0.5%	1.0%
Native American/Other	1	9	0.1%	0.9%

Erie, Kansas has an estimated population of 1,216, a large increase from the 1,047 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 82.8% White, 7.9% Black, 6.7% Multiracial, 2.1% Hispanic, 0.5% Asian, and 0.1% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Erie, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Erie has become considerably 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 Erie, that probability was 22.3% in 2020 and 30.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Erie is ranked the 173rd 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). Erie was ranked the 190th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Erie's White Population

1,007 residents of Erie, or 82.8% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Erie is considerably higher than in Kansas overall, where 72.7% of the population is White. Erie ranks 388th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Erie's White population has grown by an estimated 9.5%. White residents' share of Erie's population has decreased from 87.9% to 82.8%.

Erie is more White than neighboring Galesburg (69.8% White), and Urbana (0% White). Erie is less White than neighboring St. Paul (93.8% White), South Mound (100% White), and Stark (96.8% White).

Erie's Black Population

96 residents of Erie, or 7.9% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Erie is slightly higher than in Kansas overall, where 5.2% of the population is Black. Erie ranks 273rd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Erie's Black population has grown by an estimated 1500.0%. Black residents' share of Erie's population has increased from 0.6% to 7.9%.

Erie is more Black than neighboring St. Paul (0% Black), South Mound (0% Black), Galesburg (0% Black), Stark (0% Black), and Urbana (0% Black).

Erie's Asian Population

6 residents of Erie, or 0.5% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Erie is slightly lower than in Kansas overall, where 2.9% of the population is Asian. Erie ranks 108th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Erie's Asian population has declined by an estimated 40.0%. Asian residents' share of Erie's population has decreased from 1.0% to 0.5%.

Erie is more Asian than neighboring St. Paul (0% Asian), South Mound (0% Asian), Galesburg (0% Asian), Stark (0% Asian), and Urbana (0% Asian).

Erie's Hispanic Population

25 residents of Erie, or 2.1% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Erie is considerably lower than in Kansas overall, where 13.6% of the population is Hispanic. Erie ranks 341st statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Erie's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 45.7%. Hispanic residents' share of Erie's population has decreased from 4.4% to 2.1%.

Erie is more Hispanic than neighboring St. Paul (1% Hispanic), South Mound (0% Hispanic), and Urbana (0% Hispanic). Erie is less Hispanic than neighboring Galesburg (30.2% Hispanic), and Stark (3.2% Hispanic).

Erie's Native American/Other Population

1 residents of Erie, or 0.1% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Erie is comparable to the share in Kansas overall, where 0.9% of the population is Native American/Other. Erie ranks 330th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Erie's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 88.9%. Native American/Other residents' share of Erie's population has decreased from 0.9% to 0.1%.

Erie is more Native American/Other than neighboring St. Paul (0% Native American/Other), South Mound (0% Native American/Other), Galesburg (0% Native American/Other), Stark (0% Native American/Other), and Urbana (0% Native American/Other).

Erie's Multiracial Population

81 residents of Erie, or 6.7% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Erie is comparable to the share in Kansas overall, where 4.8% of the population is Multiracial. Erie ranks 261st statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Erie's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 44.6%. Multiracial residents' share of Erie's population has increased from 5.3% to 6.7%.

Erie is more Multiracial than neighboring St. Paul (5.2% Multiracial), South Mound (0% Multiracial), Galesburg (0% Multiracial), Stark (0% Multiracial), and Urbana (0% 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.