Neosho Rapids, KS Demographics

A map of Neosho Rapids's Population by Race

Neosho Rapids, Kansas has an estimated population of 276, a large increase from the 229 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 96.7% White, 1.4% Native American/Other, 1.4% Multiracial, 0.4% Hispanic, 0.0% Black, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Neosho Rapids, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Neosho Rapids 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 Neosho Rapids, that probability was 14.1% in 2020 and 6.4% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Neosho Rapids is ranked the 384th 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). Neosho Rapids was ranked the 391st most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Neosho Rapids's White Population

267 residents of Neosho Rapids, or 96.7% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Neosho Rapids is significantly higher than in Kansas overall, where 72.7% of the population is White. Neosho Rapids ranks 165th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Neosho Rapids's White population has grown by an estimated 25.9%. White residents' share of Neosho Rapids's population has increased from 92.6% to 96.7%.

Neosho Rapids is more White than neighboring Hartford (89% White), Lebo (90.7% White), Reading (93.9% White), Emporia (61.2% White), and Olpe (85.3% White).

Neosho Rapids's Black Population

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

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

Neosho Rapids is less Black than neighboring Hartford (1.2% Black), Lebo (0.5% Black), Emporia (1.8% Black), and Olpe (0.7% Black).

Neosho Rapids's Asian Population

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

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

Neosho Rapids is less Asian than neighboring Emporia (2.2% Asian).

Neosho Rapids's Hispanic Population

1 residents of Neosho Rapids, or 0.4% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Neosho Rapids is considerably lower than in Kansas overall, where 13.6% of the population is Hispanic. Neosho Rapids ranks 411th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Neosho Rapids's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 87.5%. Hispanic residents' share of Neosho Rapids's population has decreased from 3.5% to 0.4%.

Neosho Rapids is less Hispanic than neighboring Hartford (1.6% Hispanic), Lebo (3% Hispanic), Reading (0.5% Hispanic), Emporia (30% Hispanic), and Olpe (10.1% Hispanic).

Neosho Rapids's Native American/Other Population

4 residents of Neosho Rapids, or 1.4% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Neosho Rapids is comparable to the share in Kansas overall, where 0.9% of the population is Native American/Other. Neosho Rapids ranks 323rd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Neosho Rapids's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Neosho Rapids's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.4%.

Neosho Rapids is more Native American/Other than neighboring Hartford (0.9% Native American/Other), Lebo (1.3% Native American/Other), Reading (0% Native American/Other), Emporia (0.4% Native American/Other), and Olpe (0.5% Native American/Other).

Neosho Rapids's Multiracial Population

4 residents of Neosho Rapids, or 1.4% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Neosho Rapids is slightly lower than in Kansas overall, where 4.8% of the population is Multiracial. Neosho Rapids ranks 546th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Neosho Rapids's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 42.9%. Multiracial residents' share of Neosho Rapids's population has decreased from 3.1% to 1.4%.

Neosho Rapids is less Multiracial than neighboring Hartford (7.2% Multiracial), Lebo (4.5% Multiracial), Reading (5.6% Multiracial), Emporia (4.4% Multiracial), and Olpe (3.4% 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.