Louisburg, KS Demographics

A map of Louisburg's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	4,878	4,455	95.8%	89.7%
Multiracial	126	250	2.5%	5.0%
Hispanic	66	181	1.3%	3.6%
Native American/Other	24	23	0.5%	0.5%
Black	0	27	0.0%	0.5%
Asian	0	33	0.0%	0.7%

Louisburg, Kansas has an estimated population of 5,094, a slight increase from the 4,969 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 95.8% White, 2.5% Multiracial, 1.3% Hispanic, 0.5% Native American/Other, 0.0% Black, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Louisburg, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Louisburg has become considerably 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 Louisburg, that probability was 19.2% in 2020 and 8.2% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Louisburg is ranked the 64th 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). Louisburg was ranked the 65th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Louisburg's White Population

4,878 residents of Louisburg, or 95.8% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Louisburg is significantly higher than in Kansas overall, where 72.7% of the population is White. Louisburg ranks 301st statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Louisburg's White population has grown by an estimated 9.5%. White residents' share of Louisburg's population has increased from 89.7% to 95.8%.

Louisburg is more White than neighboring West Line (94.9% White), Cleveland (88% White), Somerset (62.5% White), and Drexel (88.7% White). Louisburg is less White than neighboring Bucyrus (100% White).

Louisburg's Black Population

0 residents of Louisburg, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Louisburg is lower than in Kansas overall, where 5.2% of the population is Black. Louisburg ranks 281st statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Louisburg's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Louisburg's population has decreased from 0.5% to 0.0%.

Louisburg is less Black than neighboring Cleveland (0.2% Black).

Louisburg's Asian Population

0 residents of Louisburg, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Louisburg is slightly lower than in Kansas overall, where 2.9% of the population is Asian. Louisburg ranks 164th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

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

Louisburg is less Asian than neighboring Cleveland (0.2% Asian), and Drexel (4% Asian).

Louisburg's Hispanic Population

66 residents of Louisburg, or 1.3% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Louisburg is considerably lower than in Kansas overall, where 13.6% of the population is Hispanic. Louisburg ranks 397th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Louisburg's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 63.5%. Hispanic residents' share of Louisburg's population has decreased from 3.6% to 1.3%.

Louisburg is more Hispanic than neighboring West Line (0% Hispanic), Somerset (0% Hispanic), and Bucyrus (0% Hispanic). Louisburg is less Hispanic than neighboring Cleveland (10.4% Hispanic), and Drexel (3.8% Hispanic).

Louisburg's Native American/Other Population

24 residents of Louisburg, or 0.5% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Louisburg is comparable to the share in Kansas overall, where 0.9% of the population is Native American/Other. Louisburg ranks 448th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Louisburg's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 4.3%. Native American/Other residents' share of Louisburg's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.5%.

Louisburg is more Native American/Other than neighboring West Line (0% Native American/Other), Cleveland (0.1% Native American/Other), Somerset (0% Native American/Other), and Bucyrus (0% Native American/Other). Louisburg is less Native American/Other than neighboring Drexel (0.6% Native American/Other).

Louisburg's Multiracial Population

126 residents of Louisburg, or 2.5% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Louisburg is slightly lower than in Kansas overall, where 4.8% of the population is Multiracial. Louisburg ranks 294th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Louisburg's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 49.6%. Multiracial residents' share of Louisburg's population has decreased from 5.0% to 2.5%.

Louisburg is more Multiracial than neighboring Cleveland (1% Multiracial), and Bucyrus (0% Multiracial). Louisburg is less Multiracial than neighboring West Line (5.1% Multiracial), Somerset (37.5% Multiracial), and Drexel (2.8% 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.