Hillsboro, KS Demographics

A map of Hillsboro's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	2,341	2,341	86.7%	85.7%
Hispanic	117	153	4.3%	5.6%
Multiracial	106	83	3.9%	3.0%
Black	92	87	3.4%	3.2%
Asian	35	21	1.3%	0.8%
Native American/Other	9	47	0.3%	1.7%

Hillsboro, Kansas has an estimated population of 2,700, a slight decrease from the 2,732 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 86.7% White, 4.3% Hispanic, 3.9% Multiracial, 3.4% Black, 1.3% Asian, and 0.3% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Hillsboro, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Hillsboro has become 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 Hillsboro, that probability was 26.0% in 2020 and 24.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Hillsboro is ranked the 100th 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). Hillsboro was ranked the 97th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Hillsboro's White Population

2,341 residents of Hillsboro, or 86.7% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Hillsboro is considerably higher than in Kansas overall, where 72.7% of the population is White. Hillsboro ranks 486th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hillsboro's White population has remained roughly the same. White residents' share of Hillsboro's population has increased from 85.7% to 86.7%.

Hillsboro is less White than neighboring Lehigh (100% White), Eastshore (100% White), Durham (98.8% White), Goessel (91.7% White), and Marion (93.1% White).

Hillsboro's Black Population

92 residents of Hillsboro, or 3.4% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Hillsboro is comparable to the share in Kansas overall, where 5.2% of the population is Black. Hillsboro ranks 54th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hillsboro's Black population has grown by an estimated 5.7%. Black residents' share of Hillsboro's population has remained roughly unchanged at 3.4%.

Hillsboro is more Black than neighboring Lehigh (0% Black), Eastshore (0% Black), Durham (0% Black), Goessel (0.2% Black), and Marion (0.1% Black).

Hillsboro's Asian Population

35 residents of Hillsboro, or 1.3% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Hillsboro is comparable to the share in Kansas overall, where 2.9% of the population is Asian. Hillsboro ranks 136th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hillsboro's Asian population has grown by an estimated 66.7%. Asian residents' share of Hillsboro's population has increased from 0.8% to 1.3%.

Hillsboro is more Asian than neighboring Lehigh (0% Asian), Eastshore (0% Asian), Durham (0% Asian), Goessel (0% Asian), and Marion (0.6% Asian).

Hillsboro's Hispanic Population

117 residents of Hillsboro, or 4.3% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Hillsboro is lower than in Kansas overall, where 13.6% of the population is Hispanic. Hillsboro ranks 246th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hillsboro's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 23.5%. Hispanic residents' share of Hillsboro's population has decreased from 5.6% to 4.3%.

Hillsboro is more Hispanic than neighboring Lehigh (0% Hispanic), Eastshore (0% Hispanic), Durham (0% Hispanic), Goessel (1.5% Hispanic), and Marion (4% Hispanic).

Hillsboro's Native American/Other Population

9 residents of Hillsboro, or 0.3% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Hillsboro is comparable to the share in Kansas overall, where 0.9% of the population is Native American/Other. Hillsboro ranks 157th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hillsboro's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 80.9%. Native American/Other residents' share of Hillsboro's population has decreased from 1.7% to 0.3%.

Hillsboro is more Native American/Other than neighboring Lehigh (0% Native American/Other), Eastshore (0% Native American/Other), Durham (0% Native American/Other), and Goessel (0% Native American/Other). Hillsboro is less Native American/Other than neighboring Marion (0.9% Native American/Other).

Hillsboro's Multiracial Population

106 residents of Hillsboro, or 3.9% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Hillsboro is comparable to the share in Kansas overall, where 4.8% of the population is Multiracial. Hillsboro ranks 549th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hillsboro's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 27.7%. Multiracial residents' share of Hillsboro's population has increased from 3.0% to 3.9%.

Hillsboro is more Multiracial than neighboring Lehigh (0% Multiracial), Eastshore (0% Multiracial), Durham (1.2% Multiracial), and Marion (1.4% Multiracial). Hillsboro is less Multiracial than neighboring Goessel (6.7% 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.