Milford, KS Demographics

A map of Milford's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	292	320	86.6%	78.4%
Multiracial	27	28	8.0%	6.9%
Hispanic	18	35	5.3%	8.6%
Black	0	21	0.0%	5.1%
Asian	0	2	0.0%	0.5%
Native American/Other	0	2	0.0%	0.5%

Milford, Kansas has an estimated population of 337, a large decrease from the 408 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 86.6% White, 8.0% Multiracial, 5.3% Hispanic, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Milford, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Milford 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 Milford, that probability was 37.0% in 2020 and 24.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Milford is ranked the 359th 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). Milford was ranked the 315th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Milford's White Population

292 residents of Milford, or 86.6% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Milford is considerably higher than in Kansas overall, where 72.7% of the population is White. Milford ranks 611th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Milford's White population has declined by an estimated 8.8%. White residents' share of Milford's population has increased from 78.4% to 86.6%.

Milford is more White than neighboring Wakefield (71.3% White), Fort Riley (49.9% White), Bala (0% White), and Junction City (53.2% White). Milford is less White than neighboring Riley (88.9% White).

Milford's Black Population

0 residents of Milford, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Milford is lower than in Kansas overall, where 5.2% of the population is Black. Milford ranks 32nd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Milford's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Milford's population has decreased from 5.1% to 0.0%.

Milford is less Black than neighboring Wakefield (1.8% Black), Fort Riley (19.5% Black), and Junction City (15.9% Black).

Milford's Asian Population

0 residents of Milford, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Milford is slightly lower than in Kansas overall, where 2.9% of the population is Asian. Milford ranks 212th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

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

Milford is less Asian than neighboring Wakefield (1.1% Asian), Fort Riley (4.6% Asian), and Junction City (2.6% Asian).

Milford's Hispanic Population

18 residents of Milford, or 5.3% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Milford is lower than in Kansas overall, where 13.6% of the population is Hispanic. Milford ranks 139th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Milford's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 48.6%. Hispanic residents' share of Milford's population has decreased from 8.6% to 5.3%.

Milford is more Hispanic than neighboring Bala (0% Hispanic), and Riley (4.1% Hispanic). Milford is less Hispanic than neighboring Wakefield (11.9% Hispanic), Fort Riley (23.4% Hispanic), and Junction City (17.2% Hispanic).

Milford's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Milford, 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 Milford is comparable to the share in Kansas overall, where 0.9% of the population is Native American/Other. Milford ranks 435th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Milford's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Milford's population has decreased from 0.5% to 0.0%.

Milford is less Native American/Other than neighboring Wakefield (3.7% Native American/Other), Fort Riley (0.5% Native American/Other), Riley (1.1% Native American/Other), and Junction City (0.9% Native American/Other).

Milford's Multiracial Population

27 residents of Milford, or 8.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Milford is slightly higher than in Kansas overall, where 4.8% of the population is Multiracial. Milford ranks 142nd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Milford's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 3.6%. Multiracial residents' share of Milford's population has increased from 6.9% to 8.0%.

Milford is more Multiracial than neighboring Fort Riley (2.2% Multiracial), Bala (0% Multiracial), and Riley (5.9% Multiracial). Milford is less Multiracial than neighboring Wakefield (10.2% Multiracial), and Junction City (10.2% 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.