Penalosa, KS Demographics

A map of Penalosa's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	5	16	100.0%	88.9%
Black	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Hispanic	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Native American/Other	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Multiracial	0	2	0.0%	11.1%

Penalosa, Kansas has an estimated population of 5, a dramatic decrease from the 18 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 100.0% White, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, 0.0% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Penalosa, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Penalosa has become considerably less 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 Penalosa, that probability was 19.8% in 2020 and 0.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Penalosa is ranked the 718th 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). Penalosa was ranked the 730th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Penalosa's White Population

5 residents of Penalosa, or 100.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Penalosa is significantly higher than in Kansas overall, where 72.7% of the population is White. Penalosa ranks 338th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Penalosa's White population has declined by an estimated 68.8%. White residents' share of Penalosa's population has increased from 88.9% to 100.0%.

Penalosa is more White than neighboring Cunningham (93.7% White), Langdon (55.1% White), Turon (76.6% White), Kingman (89.6% White), and Arlington (91.2% White).

Penalosa's Black Population

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

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

Penalosa is less Black than neighboring Kingman (0.6% Black), and Arlington (0.2% Black).

Penalosa's Asian Population

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

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

Penalosa is less Asian than neighboring Cunningham (0.2% Asian), Turon (3% Asian), and Kingman (0.1% Asian).

Penalosa's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Penalosa, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Penalosa is considerably lower than in Kansas overall, where 13.6% of the population is Hispanic. Penalosa ranks 660th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

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

Penalosa is less Hispanic than neighboring Cunningham (4.8% Hispanic), Langdon (34.7% Hispanic), Turon (16.2% Hispanic), Kingman (2% Hispanic), and Arlington (5.2% Hispanic).

Penalosa's Native American/Other Population

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

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

Penalosa is less Native American/Other than neighboring Langdon (10.2% Native American/Other), Turon (1.8% Native American/Other), Kingman (3.7% Native American/Other), and Arlington (1.5% Native American/Other).

Penalosa's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Penalosa, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Penalosa is slightly lower than in Kansas overall, where 4.8% of the population is Multiracial. Penalosa ranks 30th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Penalosa's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Penalosa's population has decreased from 11.1% to 0.0%.

Penalosa is less Multiracial than neighboring Cunningham (1.2% Multiracial), Turon (2.4% Multiracial), Kingman (4.1% Multiracial), and Arlington (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.