La Harpe, KS Demographics
A map of La Harpe's Population by Race
La Harpe, Kansas has an estimated population of 492, a slight increase from the 480 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 87.0% White, 9.3% Multiracial, 2.2% Hispanic, 0.8% Asian, 0.6% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Black. This demographic dot map shows the population of La Harpe, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.
La Harpe 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 La Harpe, that probability was 15.4% in 2020 and 23.4% in the most recent ACS estimates.
La Harpe is ranked the 299th 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). La Harpe was ranked the 282nd most populous place in the 2020 Census.
La Harpe's White Population
428 residents of La Harpe, or 87.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in La Harpe is considerably higher than in Kansas overall, where 72.7% of the population is White. La Harpe ranks 194th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.
Since the 2020 Census, La Harpe's White population has declined by an estimated 2.9%. White residents' share of La Harpe's population has decreased from 91.9% to 87.0%.
La Harpe is more White than neighboring Gas (77.1% White), and Iola (85.1% White). La Harpe is less White than neighboring Bassett (100% White), Moran (92.4% White), and Colony (88.4% White).
La Harpe's Black Population
0 residents of La Harpe, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in La Harpe is lower than in Kansas overall, where 5.2% of the population is Black. La Harpe ranks 372nd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.
Since the 2020 Census, La Harpe's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of La Harpe's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.
La Harpe is less Black than neighboring Iola (6.4% Black).
La Harpe's Asian Population
4 residents of La Harpe, or 0.8% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in La Harpe is slightly lower than in Kansas overall, where 2.9% of the population is Asian. La Harpe ranks 243rd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.
Since the 2020 Census, La Harpe's Asian population has grown by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of La Harpe's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.8%.
La Harpe is more Asian than neighboring Gas (0% Asian), Iola (0.4% Asian), Bassett (0% Asian), Moran (0% Asian), and Colony (0% Asian).
La Harpe's Hispanic Population
11 residents of La Harpe, or 2.2% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in La Harpe is considerably lower than in Kansas overall, where 13.6% of the population is Hispanic. La Harpe ranks 540th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.
Since the 2020 Census, La Harpe's Hispanic population has remained roughly the same. Hispanic residents' share of La Harpe's population has remained roughly unchanged at 2.2%.
La Harpe is more Hispanic than neighboring Bassett (0% Hispanic), and Moran (1.3% Hispanic). La Harpe is less Hispanic than neighboring Gas (11.9% Hispanic), Iola (4.2% Hispanic), and Colony (7.2% Hispanic).
La Harpe's Native American/Other Population
3 residents of La Harpe, or 0.6% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in La Harpe is comparable to the share in Kansas overall, where 0.9% of the population is Native American/Other. La Harpe ranks 120th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.
Since the 2020 Census, La Harpe's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 70.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of La Harpe's population has decreased from 2.1% to 0.6%.
La Harpe is more Native American/Other than neighboring Iola (0.2% Native American/Other), Bassett (0% Native American/Other), Moran (0.4% Native American/Other), and Colony (0% Native American/Other). La Harpe is less Native American/Other than neighboring Gas (10.7% Native American/Other).
La Harpe's Multiracial Population
46 residents of La Harpe, or 9.3% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in La Harpe is slightly higher than in Kansas overall, where 4.8% of the population is Multiracial. La Harpe ranks 538th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.
Since the 2020 Census, La Harpe's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 206.7%. Multiracial residents' share of La Harpe's population has increased from 3.1% to 9.3%.
La Harpe is more Multiracial than neighboring Gas (0.2% Multiracial), Iola (3.6% Multiracial), Bassett (0% Multiracial), Moran (5.9% Multiracial), and Colony (4.5% 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.