New Salem, KS Demographics
A map of New Salem's Population by Race
New Salem, Kansas has an estimated population of 12, a dramatic decrease from the 58 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 100.0% White, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, 0.0% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of New Salem, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.
New Salem 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 New Salem, that probability was 24.7% in 2020 and 0.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.
New Salem is ranked the 708th 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). New Salem was ranked the 639th most populous place in the 2020 Census.
New Salem's White Population
12 residents of New Salem, or 100.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in New Salem is significantly higher than in Kansas overall, where 72.7% of the population is White. New Salem ranks 469th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.
Since the 2020 Census, New Salem's White population has declined by an estimated 76.0%. White residents' share of New Salem's population has increased from 86.2% to 100.0%.
New Salem is more White than neighboring Winfield (80.7% White), Burden (89% White), Atlanta (92.9% White), Rock (97.8% White), and Dexter (95.6% White).
New Salem's Black Population
0 residents of New Salem, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in New Salem is lower than in Kansas overall, where 5.2% of the population is Black. New Salem ranks 405th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.
Since the 2020 Census, New Salem's Black population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Black residents' share of New Salem's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.
New Salem is less Black than neighboring Winfield (3% Black), and Rock (1.1% Black).
New Salem's Asian Population
0 residents of New Salem, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in New Salem is slightly lower than in Kansas overall, where 2.9% of the population is Asian. New Salem ranks 354th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.
Since the 2020 Census, New Salem's Asian population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Asian residents' share of New Salem's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.
New Salem is less Asian than neighboring Winfield (3% Asian), and Atlanta (2.4% Asian).
New Salem's Hispanic Population
0 residents of New Salem, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in New Salem is considerably lower than in Kansas overall, where 13.6% of the population is Hispanic. New Salem ranks 660th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.
Since the 2020 Census, New Salem's Hispanic population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Hispanic residents' share of New Salem's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.
New Salem is less Hispanic than neighboring Winfield (7.9% Hispanic), Burden (1.4% Hispanic), and Atlanta (3% Hispanic).
New Salem's Native American/Other Population
0 residents of New Salem, 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 New Salem is comparable to the share in Kansas overall, where 0.9% of the population is Native American/Other. New Salem ranks 17th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.
Since the 2020 Census, New Salem's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of New Salem's population has decreased from 8.6% to 0.0%.
New Salem is less Native American/Other than neighboring Winfield (1.3% Native American/Other), Burden (0.5% Native American/Other), Atlanta (0.6% Native American/Other), and Dexter (0.2% Native American/Other).
New Salem's Multiracial Population
0 residents of New Salem, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in New Salem is slightly lower than in Kansas overall, where 4.8% of the population is Multiracial. New Salem ranks 282nd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.
Since the 2020 Census, New Salem's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of New Salem's population has decreased from 5.2% to 0.0%.
New Salem is less Multiracial than neighboring Winfield (4% Multiracial), Burden (9% Multiracial), Atlanta (1.2% Multiracial), Rock (1.1% Multiracial), and Dexter (4.3% 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.