Olpe, KS Demographics

A map of Olpe's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	482	483	85.3%	93.1%
Hispanic	57	14	10.1%	2.7%
Multiracial	19	16	3.4%	3.1%
Black	4	2	0.7%	0.4%
Native American/Other	3	2	0.5%	0.4%
Asian	0	2	0.0%	0.4%

Olpe, Kansas has an estimated population of 565, an increase from the 519 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 85.3% White, 10.1% Hispanic, 3.4% Multiracial, 0.7% Black, 0.5% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Olpe, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Olpe has become considerably more 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 Olpe, that probability was 13.2% in 2020 and 26.1% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Olpe is ranked the 278th 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). Olpe was ranked the 276th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Olpe's White Population

482 residents of Olpe, or 85.3% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Olpe is considerably higher than in Kansas overall, where 72.7% of the population is White. Olpe ranks 141st statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Olpe's White population has remained roughly the same. White residents' share of Olpe's population has decreased from 93.1% to 85.3%.

Olpe is more White than neighboring Emporia (61.2% White). Olpe is less White than neighboring Madison (86.5% White), Neosho Rapids (96.7% White), Hartford (89% White), and Americus (93.4% White).

Olpe's Black Population

4 residents of Olpe, or 0.7% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Olpe is slightly lower than in Kansas overall, where 5.2% of the population is Black. Olpe ranks 324th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Olpe's Black population has grown by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Olpe's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.7%.

Olpe is more Black than neighboring Neosho Rapids (0% Black), and Americus (0% Black). Olpe is less Black than neighboring Madison (1.6% Black), Emporia (1.8% Black), and Hartford (1.2% Black).

Olpe's Asian Population

0 residents of Olpe, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Olpe is slightly lower than in Kansas overall, where 2.9% of the population is Asian. Olpe ranks 250th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

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

Olpe is less Asian than neighboring Emporia (2.2% Asian), and Americus (0.3% Asian).

Olpe's Hispanic Population

57 residents of Olpe, or 10.1% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Olpe is slightly lower than in Kansas overall, where 13.6% of the population is Hispanic. Olpe ranks 496th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Olpe's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 307.1%. Hispanic residents' share of Olpe's population has increased from 2.7% to 10.1%.

Olpe is more Hispanic than neighboring Madison (6.2% Hispanic), Neosho Rapids (0.4% Hispanic), Hartford (1.6% Hispanic), and Americus (4.2% Hispanic). Olpe is less Hispanic than neighboring Emporia (30% Hispanic).

Olpe's Native American/Other Population

3 residents of Olpe, or 0.5% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Olpe is comparable to the share in Kansas overall, where 0.9% of the population is Native American/Other. Olpe ranks 472nd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Olpe's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 50.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Olpe's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.5%.

Olpe is more Native American/Other than neighboring Madison (0.4% Native American/Other), Emporia (0.4% Native American/Other), and Americus (0% Native American/Other). Olpe is less Native American/Other than neighboring Neosho Rapids (1.4% Native American/Other), and Hartford (0.9% Native American/Other).

Olpe's Multiracial Population

19 residents of Olpe, or 3.4% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Olpe is comparable to the share in Kansas overall, where 4.8% of the population is Multiracial. Olpe ranks 544th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Olpe's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 18.8%. Multiracial residents' share of Olpe's population has remained roughly unchanged at 3.4%.

Olpe is more Multiracial than neighboring Neosho Rapids (1.4% Multiracial), and Americus (2.1% Multiracial). Olpe is less Multiracial than neighboring Madison (5.3% Multiracial), Emporia (4.4% Multiracial), and Hartford (7.2% 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.