Niles, KS Demographics

A map of Niles's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	38	52	45.2%	92.9%
Multiracial	26	4	31.0%	7.1%
Black	20	0	23.8%	0.0%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Hispanic	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Native American/Other	0	0	0.0%	0.0%

Niles, Kansas has an estimated population of 84, a dramatic increase from the 56 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 45.2% White, 31.0% Multiracial, 23.8% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Niles, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Niles has become considerably more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably more 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 Niles, that probability was 13.3% in 2020 and 64.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Niles is ranked the 573rd 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). Niles was ranked the 643rd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Niles's White Population

38 residents of Niles, or 45.2% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Niles is significantly lower than in Kansas overall, where 72.7% of the population is White. Niles ranks 149th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Niles's White population has declined by an estimated 26.9%. White residents' share of Niles's population has decreased from 92.9% to 45.2%.

Niles is less White than neighboring Solomon (95.3% White), New Cambria (95.1% White), Bennington (95.4% White), Kipp (100% White), and Manchester (98.6% White).

Niles's Black Population

20 residents of Niles, or 23.8% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Niles is significantly higher than in Kansas overall, where 5.2% of the population is Black. Niles ranks 405th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Niles's Black population has grown from 0 to an estimated 20. Black residents' share of Niles's population has increased from 0.0% to 23.8%.

Niles is more Black than neighboring Solomon (0% Black), New Cambria (0% Black), Bennington (0% Black), Kipp (0% Black), and Manchester (0% Black).

Niles's Asian Population

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

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

Niles is less Asian than neighboring New Cambria (2.1% Asian).

Niles's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Niles, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Niles is considerably lower than in Kansas overall, where 13.6% of the population is Hispanic. Niles ranks 660th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

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

Niles is less Hispanic than neighboring Solomon (0.6% Hispanic), New Cambria (2.1% Hispanic), and Bennington (0.9% Hispanic).

Niles's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Niles, 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 Niles is comparable to the share in Kansas overall, where 0.9% of the population is Native American/Other. Niles ranks 529th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Niles's Native American/Other population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Native American/Other residents' share of Niles's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Niles is less Native American/Other than neighboring Solomon (0.2% Native American/Other), and Bennington (0.6% Native American/Other).

Niles's Multiracial Population

26 residents of Niles, or 31.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Niles is significantly higher than in Kansas overall, where 4.8% of the population is Multiracial. Niles ranks 127th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Niles's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 550.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Niles's population has increased from 7.1% to 31.0%.

Niles is more Multiracial than neighboring Solomon (3.9% Multiracial), New Cambria (0.7% Multiracial), Bennington (3.1% Multiracial), Kipp (0% Multiracial), and Manchester (1.4% 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.