Paradise, KS Demographics

A map of Paradise's Population by Race

Paradise, Kansas has an estimated population of 25, a large decrease from the 35 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 84.0% White, 8.0% Hispanic, 4.0% Native American/Other, 4.0% Multiracial, 0.0% Black, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Paradise, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Paradise 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 Paradise, that probability was 20.7% in 2020 and 28.5% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Paradise is ranked the 681st 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). Paradise was ranked the 696th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Paradise's White Population

21 residents of Paradise, or 84.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Paradise is considerably higher than in Kansas overall, where 72.7% of the population is White. Paradise ranks 352nd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Paradise's White population has declined by an estimated 32.3%. White residents' share of Paradise's population has decreased from 88.6% to 84.0%.

Paradise is more White than neighboring Natoma (78.9% White). Paradise is less White than neighboring Waldo (100% White), Luray (95% White), Russell (87% White), and Gorham (86.3% White).

Paradise's Black Population

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

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

Paradise is less Black than neighboring Russell (0.6% Black).

Paradise's Asian Population

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

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

Paradise's Hispanic Population

2 residents of Paradise, or 8.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Paradise is lower than in Kansas overall, where 13.6% of the population is Hispanic. Paradise ranks 140th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Paradise's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 33.3%. Hispanic residents' share of Paradise's population has decreased from 8.6% to 8.0%.

Paradise is more Hispanic than neighboring Waldo (0% Hispanic), Natoma (4.2% Hispanic), Luray (0% Hispanic), Russell (5.8% Hispanic), and Gorham (1.7% Hispanic).

Paradise's Native American/Other Population

1 residents of Paradise, or 4.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Paradise is slightly higher than in Kansas overall, where 0.9% of the population is Native American/Other. Paradise ranks 529th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Paradise's Native American/Other population has grown from 0 to an estimated 1. Native American/Other residents' share of Paradise's population has increased from 0.0% to 4.0%.

Paradise is more Native American/Other than neighboring Waldo (0% Native American/Other), Natoma (0.5% Native American/Other), Luray (1.7% Native American/Other), Russell (0% Native American/Other), and Gorham (1% Native American/Other).

Paradise's Multiracial Population

1 residents of Paradise, or 4.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Paradise is comparable to the share in Kansas overall, where 4.8% of the population is Multiracial. Paradise ranks 566th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Paradise's Multiracial population has remained roughly the same. Multiracial residents' share of Paradise's population has increased from 2.9% to 4.0%.

Paradise is more Multiracial than neighboring Waldo (0% Multiracial), and Luray (3.3% Multiracial). Paradise is less Multiracial than neighboring Natoma (16.4% Multiracial), Russell (6.6% Multiracial), and Gorham (11.1% 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.