Opolis, KS Demographics

A map of Opolis's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	24	90	68.6%	86.5%
Multiracial	11	6	31.4%	5.8%
Black	0	1	0.0%	1.0%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Hispanic	0	7	0.0%	6.7%
Native American/Other	0	0	0.0%	0.0%

Opolis, Kansas has an estimated population of 35, a dramatic decrease from the 104 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 68.6% White, 31.4% Multiracial, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Opolis, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Opolis has become considerably more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is 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 Opolis, that probability was 24.3% in 2020 and 43.1% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Opolis is ranked the 662nd 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). Opolis was ranked the 528th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Opolis's White Population

24 residents of Opolis, or 68.6% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Opolis is slightly lower than in Kansas overall, where 72.7% of the population is White. Opolis ranks 451st statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Opolis's White population has declined by an estimated 73.3%. White residents' share of Opolis's population has decreased from 86.5% to 68.6%.

Opolis is less White than neighboring Asbury (95% White), Pittsburg (76.1% White), Waco (100% White), Chicopee (100% White), and Mindenmines (90.7% White).

Opolis's Black Population

0 residents of Opolis, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Opolis is lower than in Kansas overall, where 5.2% of the population is Black. Opolis ranks 194th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Opolis's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Opolis's population has decreased from 1.0% to 0.0%.

Opolis is less Black than neighboring Pittsburg (2.5% Black).

Opolis's Asian Population

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

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

Opolis is less Asian than neighboring Pittsburg (2.8% Asian).

Opolis's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Opolis, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Opolis is considerably lower than in Kansas overall, where 13.6% of the population is Hispanic. Opolis ranks 196th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Opolis's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Opolis's population has decreased from 6.7% to 0.0%.

Opolis is less Hispanic than neighboring Asbury (0.7% Hispanic), Pittsburg (12.7% Hispanic), and Mindenmines (2.6% Hispanic).

Opolis's Native American/Other Population

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

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

Opolis is less Native American/Other than neighboring Asbury (2.2% Native American/Other), Pittsburg (0.9% Native American/Other), and Mindenmines (3.2% Native American/Other).

Opolis's Multiracial Population

11 residents of Opolis, or 31.4% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Opolis is significantly higher than in Kansas overall, where 4.8% of the population is Multiracial. Opolis ranks 223rd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Opolis's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 83.3%. Multiracial residents' share of Opolis's population has increased from 5.8% to 31.4%.

Opolis is more Multiracial than neighboring Asbury (2.2% Multiracial), Pittsburg (4.9% Multiracial), Waco (0% Multiracial), Chicopee (0% Multiracial), and Mindenmines (3.5% 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.