Grenola, KS Demographics

A map of Grenola's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	133	141	93.7%	93.4%
Multiracial	8	6	5.6%	4.0%
Native American/Other	1	1	0.7%	0.7%
Black	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Asian	0	1	0.0%	0.7%
Hispanic	0	2	0.0%	1.3%

Grenola, Kansas has an estimated population of 142, a decrease from the 151 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 93.7% White, 5.6% Multiracial, 0.7% Native American/Other, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Hispanic. This demographic dot map shows the population of Grenola, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Grenola has become slightly 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 Grenola, that probability was 12.6% in 2020 and 11.9% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Grenola is ranked the 491st 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). Grenola was ranked the 470th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Grenola's White Population

133 residents of Grenola, or 93.7% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Grenola is significantly higher than in Kansas overall, where 72.7% of the population is White. Grenola ranks 128th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Grenola's White population has declined by an estimated 5.7%. White residents' share of Grenola's population has remained roughly unchanged at 93.7%.

Grenola is more White than neighboring Moline (81.4% White), Cambridge (87% White), Howard (85.9% White), Cedar Vale (65.4% White), and Elk Falls (81.7% White).

Grenola's Black Population

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

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

Grenola is less Black than neighboring Howard (0.4% Black), and Cedar Vale (0.4% Black).

Grenola's Asian Population

0 residents of Grenola, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Grenola is slightly lower than in Kansas overall, where 2.9% of the population is Asian. Grenola ranks 165th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Grenola's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Grenola's population has decreased from 0.7% to 0.0%.

Grenola is less Asian than neighboring Moline (0.8% Asian), and Elk Falls (2.4% Asian).

Grenola's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Grenola, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Grenola is considerably lower than in Kansas overall, where 13.6% of the population is Hispanic. Grenola ranks 606th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Grenola's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Grenola's population has decreased from 1.3% to 0.0%.

Grenola is less Hispanic than neighboring Moline (15% Hispanic), Howard (10.3% Hispanic), Cedar Vale (16.8% Hispanic), and Elk Falls (1.6% Hispanic).

Grenola's Native American/Other Population

1 residents of Grenola, or 0.7% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Grenola is comparable to the share in Kansas overall, where 0.9% of the population is Native American/Other. Grenola ranks 387th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Grenola's Native American/Other population has remained roughly the same. Native American/Other residents' share of Grenola's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.7%.

Grenola is more Native American/Other than neighboring Moline (0.6% Native American/Other). Grenola is less Native American/Other than neighboring Cambridge (13% Native American/Other), Howard (1.9% Native American/Other), Cedar Vale (11% Native American/Other), and Elk Falls (10.3% Native American/Other).

Grenola's Multiracial Population

8 residents of Grenola, or 5.6% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Grenola is comparable to the share in Kansas overall, where 4.8% of the population is Multiracial. Grenola ranks 435th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Grenola's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 33.3%. Multiracial residents' share of Grenola's population has increased from 4.0% to 5.6%.

Grenola is more Multiracial than neighboring Moline (2.3% Multiracial), Cambridge (0% Multiracial), Howard (1.6% Multiracial), and Elk Falls (4% Multiracial). Grenola is less Multiracial than neighboring Cedar Vale (6.4% 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.