Menlo, KS Demographics

A map of Menlo's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	16	32	66.7%	97.0%
Asian	4	0	16.7%	0.0%
Hispanic	4	1	16.7%	3.0%
Black	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Native American/Other	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Multiracial	0	0	0.0%	0.0%

Menlo, Kansas has an estimated population of 24, a large decrease from the 33 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 66.7% White, 16.7% Asian, 16.7% Hispanic, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Menlo, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Menlo has become considerably more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably more 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 Menlo, that probability was 5.9% in 2020 and 50.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Menlo is ranked the 683rd 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). Menlo was ranked the 697th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Menlo's White Population

16 residents of Menlo, or 66.7% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Menlo is lower than in Kansas overall, where 72.7% of the population is White. Menlo ranks 39th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Menlo's White population has declined by an estimated 50.0%. White residents' share of Menlo's population has decreased from 97.0% to 66.7%.

Menlo is less White than neighboring Rexford (82.9% White), Gem (95.9% White), Selden (84.4% White), Grinnell (85.4% White), and Oakley (85% White).

Menlo's Black Population

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

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

Menlo's Asian Population

4 residents of Menlo, or 16.7% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Menlo is considerably higher than in Kansas overall, where 2.9% of the population is Asian. Menlo ranks 354th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Menlo's Asian population has grown from 0 to an estimated 4. Asian residents' share of Menlo's population has increased from 0.0% to 16.7%.

Menlo is more Asian than neighboring Rexford (0% Asian), Gem (0% Asian), Selden (0% Asian), Grinnell (6.7% Asian), and Oakley (0.5% Asian).

Menlo's Hispanic Population

4 residents of Menlo, or 16.7% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Menlo is slightly higher than in Kansas overall, where 13.6% of the population is Hispanic. Menlo ranks 467th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Menlo's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 300.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Menlo's population has increased from 3.0% to 16.7%.

Menlo is more Hispanic than neighboring Gem (2% Hispanic), Selden (14.6% Hispanic), Grinnell (0.3% Hispanic), and Oakley (9.1% Hispanic). Menlo is less Hispanic than neighboring Rexford (17.1% Hispanic).

Menlo's Native American/Other Population

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

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

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

Menlo's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Menlo, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Menlo is slightly lower than in Kansas overall, where 4.8% of the population is Multiracial. Menlo ranks 700th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

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

Menlo is less Multiracial than neighboring Gem (2% Multiracial), Selden (1% Multiracial), Grinnell (7.6% Multiracial), and Oakley (4.2% 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.