Grinnell, KS Demographics

A map of Grinnell's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	292	241	85.4%	92.7%
Multiracial	26	5	7.6%	1.9%
Asian	23	0	6.7%	0.0%
Hispanic	1	14	0.3%	5.4%
Black	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Native American/Other	0	0	0.0%	0.0%

Grinnell, Kansas has an estimated population of 342, a dramatic increase from the 260 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 85.4% White, 7.6% Multiracial, 6.7% Asian, 0.3% Hispanic, 0.0% Black, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Grinnell, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Grinnell 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 Grinnell, that probability was 13.8% in 2020 and 26.1% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Grinnell is ranked the 355th 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). Grinnell was ranked the 371st most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Grinnell's White Population

292 residents of Grinnell, or 85.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Grinnell is considerably higher than in Kansas overall, where 72.7% of the population is White. Grinnell ranks 158th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Grinnell's White population has grown by an estimated 21.2%. White residents' share of Grinnell's population has decreased from 92.7% to 85.4%.

Grinnell is more White than neighboring Oakley (85% White), Gove City (68.4% White), and Menlo (66.7% White). Grinnell is less White than neighboring Grainfield (94.8% White), and Park (97.7% White).

Grinnell's Black Population

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

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

Grinnell is less Black than neighboring Grainfield (0.9% Black).

Grinnell's Asian Population

23 residents of Grinnell, or 6.7% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Grinnell is slightly higher than in Kansas overall, where 2.9% of the population is Asian. Grinnell ranks 354th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Grinnell's Asian population has grown from 0 to an estimated 23. Asian residents' share of Grinnell's population has increased from 0.0% to 6.7%.

Grinnell is more Asian than neighboring Grainfield (0% Asian), Oakley (0.5% Asian), Gove City (0% Asian), and Park (0% Asian). Grinnell is less Asian than neighboring Menlo (16.7% Asian).

Grinnell's Hispanic Population

1 residents of Grinnell, or 0.3% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Grinnell is considerably lower than in Kansas overall, where 13.6% of the population is Hispanic. Grinnell ranks 261st statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Grinnell's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 92.9%. Hispanic residents' share of Grinnell's population has decreased from 5.4% to 0.3%.

Grinnell is more Hispanic than neighboring Park (0% Hispanic). Grinnell is less Hispanic than neighboring Grainfield (0.9% Hispanic), Oakley (9.1% Hispanic), Gove City (16.5% Hispanic), and Menlo (16.7% Hispanic).

Grinnell's Native American/Other Population

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

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

Grinnell is less Native American/Other than neighboring Oakley (1.2% Native American/Other).

Grinnell's Multiracial Population

26 residents of Grinnell, or 7.6% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Grinnell is slightly higher than in Kansas overall, where 4.8% of the population is Multiracial. Grinnell ranks 640th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Grinnell's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 420.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Grinnell's population has increased from 1.9% to 7.6%.

Grinnell is more Multiracial than neighboring Grainfield (3.4% Multiracial), Oakley (4.2% Multiracial), Menlo (0% Multiracial), and Park (2.3% Multiracial). Grinnell is less Multiracial than neighboring Gove City (15.2% 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.