Olivet, KS Demographics

A map of Olivet's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	104	70	57.8%	95.9%
Multiracial	76	2	42.2%	2.7%
Black	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Hispanic	0	1	0.0%	1.4%
Native American/Other	0	0	0.0%	0.0%

Olivet, Kansas has an estimated population of 180, a dramatic increase from the 73 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 57.8% White, 42.2% Multiracial, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Olivet, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Olivet has become considerably more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is 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 Olivet, that probability was 8.0% in 2020 and 48.8% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Olivet is ranked the 448th 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). Olivet was ranked the 605th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Olivet's White Population

104 residents of Olivet, or 57.8% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Olivet is considerably lower than in Kansas overall, where 72.7% of the population is White. Olivet ranks 60th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Olivet's White population has grown by an estimated 48.6%. White residents' share of Olivet's population has decreased from 95.9% to 57.8%.

Olivet is less White than neighboring Melvern (94.9% White), Lebo (90.7% White), Lyndon (94.1% White), Osage City (97.4% White), and Waverly (96.8% White).

Olivet's Black Population

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

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

Olivet is less Black than neighboring Melvern (2% Black), Lebo (0.5% Black), Lyndon (2.6% Black), and Osage City (0.2% Black).

Olivet's Asian Population

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

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

Olivet is less Asian than neighboring Melvern (0.3% Asian), Lyndon (0.2% Asian), and Waverly (0.2% Asian).

Olivet's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Olivet, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Olivet is considerably lower than in Kansas overall, where 13.6% of the population is Hispanic. Olivet ranks 602nd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Olivet's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Olivet's population has decreased from 1.4% to 0.0%.

Olivet is less Hispanic than neighboring Melvern (0.9% Hispanic), Lebo (3% Hispanic), Lyndon (2% Hispanic), Osage City (1.1% Hispanic), and Waverly (2.1% Hispanic).

Olivet's Native American/Other Population

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

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

Olivet is less Native American/Other than neighboring Lebo (1.3% Native American/Other), and Osage City (0.1% Native American/Other).

Olivet's Multiracial Population

76 residents of Olivet, or 42.2% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Olivet is significantly higher than in Kansas overall, where 4.8% of the population is Multiracial. Olivet ranks 577th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Olivet's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 3700.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Olivet's population has increased from 2.7% to 42.2%.

Olivet is more Multiracial than neighboring Melvern (2% Multiracial), Lebo (4.5% Multiracial), Lyndon (1.1% Multiracial), Osage City (1.2% Multiracial), and Waverly (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.