Neodesha, KS Demographics

A map of Neodesha's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	2,309	1,912	92.2%	84.0%
Hispanic	77	81	3.1%	3.6%
Multiracial	67	216	2.7%	9.5%
Native American/Other	48	49	1.9%	2.2%
Black	2	10	0.1%	0.4%
Asian	0	7	0.0%	0.3%

Neodesha, Kansas has an estimated population of 2,503, a large increase from the 2,275 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 92.2% White, 3.1% Hispanic, 2.7% Multiracial, 1.9% Native American/Other, 0.1% Black, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Neodesha, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Neodesha 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 Neodesha, that probability was 28.3% in 2020 and 14.7% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Neodesha is ranked the 107th 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). Neodesha was ranked the 106th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Neodesha's White Population

2,309 residents of Neodesha, or 92.2% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Neodesha is significantly higher than in Kansas overall, where 72.7% of the population is White. Neodesha ranks 543rd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Neodesha's White population has grown by an estimated 20.8%. White residents' share of Neodesha's population has increased from 84.0% to 92.2%.

Neodesha is more White than neighboring Altoona (86.5% White), Sycamore (58.3% White), Lafontaine (85.9% White), and Cherryvale (91.1% White). Neodesha is less White than neighboring Fredonia (94.3% White).

Neodesha's Black Population

2 residents of Neodesha, or 0.1% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Neodesha is lower than in Kansas overall, where 5.2% of the population is Black. Neodesha ranks 313th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Neodesha's Black population has declined by an estimated 80.0%. Black residents' share of Neodesha's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.1%.

Neodesha is more Black than neighboring Altoona (0% Black), Sycamore (0% Black), Lafontaine (0% Black), and Cherryvale (0% Black). Neodesha is less Black than neighboring Fredonia (0.6% Black).

Neodesha's Asian Population

0 residents of Neodesha, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Neodesha is slightly lower than in Kansas overall, where 2.9% of the population is Asian. Neodesha ranks 276th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Neodesha's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Neodesha's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Neodesha is less Asian than neighboring Fredonia (0.1% Asian).

Neodesha's Hispanic Population

77 residents of Neodesha, or 3.1% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Neodesha is considerably lower than in Kansas overall, where 13.6% of the population is Hispanic. Neodesha ranks 408th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Neodesha's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 4.9%. Hispanic residents' share of Neodesha's population has decreased from 3.6% to 3.1%.

Neodesha is more Hispanic than neighboring Altoona (2.6% Hispanic), Sycamore (0% Hispanic), Lafontaine (0% Hispanic), Fredonia (1.9% Hispanic), and Cherryvale (0.8% Hispanic).

Neodesha's Native American/Other Population

48 residents of Neodesha, or 1.9% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Neodesha is comparable to the share in Kansas overall, where 0.9% of the population is Native American/Other. Neodesha ranks 118th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Neodesha's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 2.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Neodesha's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.9%.

Neodesha is more Native American/Other than neighboring Altoona (0% Native American/Other), Sycamore (0% Native American/Other), Lafontaine (0% Native American/Other), Fredonia (0.2% Native American/Other), and Cherryvale (0.3% Native American/Other).

Neodesha's Multiracial Population

67 residents of Neodesha, or 2.7% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Neodesha is slightly lower than in Kansas overall, where 4.8% of the population is Multiracial. Neodesha ranks 58th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Neodesha's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 69.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Neodesha's population has decreased from 9.5% to 2.7%.

Neodesha is less Multiracial than neighboring Altoona (10.9% Multiracial), Sycamore (41.7% Multiracial), Lafontaine (14.1% Multiracial), Fredonia (3% Multiracial), and Cherryvale (7.8% 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.