Milton, KS Demographics

A map of Milton's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	161	141	87.0%	91.0%
Hispanic	24	7	13.0%	4.5%
Black	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Native American/Other	0	2	0.0%	1.3%
Multiracial	0	5	0.0%	3.2%

Milton, Kansas has an estimated population of 185, a large increase from the 155 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 87.0% White, 13.0% Hispanic, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Milton, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Milton 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 Milton, that probability was 16.9% in 2020 and 22.6% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Milton is ranked the 439th 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). Milton was ranked the 461st most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Milton's White Population

161 residents of Milton, or 87.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Milton is considerably higher than in Kansas overall, where 72.7% of the population is White. Milton ranks 240th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Milton's White population has grown by an estimated 14.2%. White residents' share of Milton's population has decreased from 91.0% to 87.0%.

Milton is more White than neighboring Viola (61.6% White). Milton is less White than neighboring Norwich (89.5% White), Conway Springs (96.7% White), Argonia (87.3% White), and Cheney (93% White).

Milton's Black Population

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

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

Milton is less Black than neighboring Conway Springs (2.2% Black), and Argonia (0.4% Black).

Milton's Asian Population

0 residents of Milton, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Milton is slightly lower than in Kansas overall, where 2.9% of the population is Asian. Milton ranks 354th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

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

Milton is less Asian than neighboring Viola (6.3% Asian), and Conway Springs (0.3% Asian).

Milton's Hispanic Population

24 residents of Milton, or 13.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Milton is comparable to the share in Kansas overall, where 13.6% of the population is Hispanic. Milton ranks 330th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Milton's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 242.9%. Hispanic residents' share of Milton's population has increased from 4.5% to 13.0%.

Milton is more Hispanic than neighboring Norwich (8.5% Hispanic), Viola (0% Hispanic), Conway Springs (0% Hispanic), Argonia (7% Hispanic), and Cheney (4.8% Hispanic).

Milton's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Milton, 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 Milton is comparable to the share in Kansas overall, where 0.9% of the population is Native American/Other. Milton ranks 209th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Milton's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Milton's population has decreased from 1.3% to 0.0%.

Milton is less Native American/Other than neighboring Norwich (0.7% Native American/Other), Viola (32.1% Native American/Other), and Cheney (1.2% Native American/Other).

Milton's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Milton, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Milton is slightly lower than in Kansas overall, where 4.8% of the population is Multiracial. Milton ranks 529th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Milton's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Milton's population has decreased from 3.2% to 0.0%.

Milton is less Multiracial than neighboring Norwich (1.4% Multiracial), Conway Springs (0.8% Multiracial), Argonia (5.4% Multiracial), and Cheney (1% 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.