Palco, KS Demographics

A map of Palco's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	170	188	86.3%	90.4%
Multiracial	15	10	7.6%	4.8%
Black	7	2	3.6%	1.0%
Hispanic	5	7	2.5%	3.4%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Native American/Other	0	1	0.0%	0.5%

Palco, Kansas has an estimated population of 197, a decrease from the 208 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 86.3% White, 7.6% Multiracial, 3.6% Black, 2.5% Hispanic, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Palco, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Palco 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 Palco, that probability was 17.9% in 2020 and 24.8% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Palco is ranked the 427th 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). Palco was ranked the 407th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Palco's White Population

170 residents of Palco, or 86.3% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Palco is considerably higher than in Kansas overall, where 72.7% of the population is White. Palco ranks 265th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Palco's White population has declined by an estimated 9.6%. White residents' share of Palco's population has decreased from 90.4% to 86.3%.

Palco is more White than neighboring Damar (69.8% White), Nicodemus (0% White), and Bogue (77.1% White). Palco is less White than neighboring Zurich (96% White), and Plainville (90.7% White).

Palco's Black Population

7 residents of Palco, or 3.6% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Palco is comparable to the share in Kansas overall, where 5.2% of the population is Black. Palco ranks 194th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Palco's Black population has grown by an estimated 250.0%. Black residents' share of Palco's population has increased from 1.0% to 3.6%.

Palco is more Black than neighboring Damar (0% Black), Zurich (0% Black), Nicodemus (0% Black), and Plainville (3.5% Black). Palco is less Black than neighboring Bogue (8.6% Black).

Palco's Asian Population

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

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

Palco is less Asian than neighboring Plainville (2% Asian).

Palco's Hispanic Population

5 residents of Palco, or 2.5% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Palco is considerably lower than in Kansas overall, where 13.6% of the population is Hispanic. Palco ranks 426th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Palco's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 28.6%. Hispanic residents' share of Palco's population has decreased from 3.4% to 2.5%.

Palco is more Hispanic than neighboring Zurich (0% Hispanic), and Nicodemus (0% Hispanic). Palco is less Hispanic than neighboring Damar (20.6% Hispanic), Bogue (5.1% Hispanic), and Plainville (3.3% Hispanic).

Palco's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Palco, 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 Palco is comparable to the share in Kansas overall, where 0.9% of the population is Native American/Other. Palco ranks 438th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Palco's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Palco's population has decreased from 0.5% to 0.0%.

Palco is less Native American/Other than neighboring Bogue (3.4% Native American/Other), and Plainville (0.2% Native American/Other).

Palco's Multiracial Population

15 residents of Palco, or 7.6% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Palco is slightly higher than in Kansas overall, where 4.8% of the population is Multiracial. Palco ranks 335th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Palco's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 50.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Palco's population has increased from 4.8% to 7.6%.

Palco is more Multiracial than neighboring Zurich (4% Multiracial), Nicodemus (0% Multiracial), Bogue (5.7% Multiracial), and Plainville (0.4% Multiracial). Palco is less Multiracial than neighboring Damar (9.5% 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.