Plainville, KS Demographics

A map of Plainville's Population by Race

Plainville, Kansas has an estimated population of 1,656, a decrease from the 1,746 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 90.7% White, 3.5% Black, 3.3% Hispanic, 2.0% Asian, 0.4% Multiracial, and 0.2% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Plainville, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Plainville 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 Plainville, that probability was 10.9% in 2020 and 17.5% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Plainville is ranked the 141st 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). Plainville was ranked the 137th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Plainville's White Population

1,502 residents of Plainville, or 90.7% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Plainville is significantly higher than in Kansas overall, where 72.7% of the population is White. Plainville ranks 92nd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Plainville's White population has declined by an estimated 8.8%. White residents' share of Plainville's population has decreased from 94.3% to 90.7%.

Plainville is more White than neighboring Palco (86.3% White), and Natoma (78.9% White). Plainville is less White than neighboring Zurich (96% White), Codell (100% White), and Stockton (93% White).

Plainville's Black Population

58 residents of Plainville, or 3.5% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Plainville is comparable to the share in Kansas overall, where 5.2% of the population is Black. Plainville ranks 329th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Plainville's Black population has grown by an estimated 866.7%. Black residents' share of Plainville's population has increased from 0.3% to 3.5%.

Plainville is more Black than neighboring Zurich (0% Black), Codell (0% Black), Stockton (1.6% Black), and Natoma (0% Black). Plainville is less Black than neighboring Palco (3.6% Black).

Plainville's Asian Population

33 residents of Plainville, or 2.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Plainville is comparable to the share in Kansas overall, where 2.9% of the population is Asian. Plainville ranks 339th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Plainville's Asian population has grown by an estimated 1550.0%. Asian residents' share of Plainville's population has increased from 0.1% to 2.0%.

Plainville is more Asian than neighboring Zurich (0% Asian), Codell (0% Asian), Stockton (0% Asian), Palco (0% Asian), and Natoma (0% Asian).

Plainville's Hispanic Population

54 residents of Plainville, or 3.3% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Plainville is considerably lower than in Kansas overall, where 13.6% of the population is Hispanic. Plainville ranks 564th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Plainville's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 58.8%. Hispanic residents' share of Plainville's population has increased from 1.9% to 3.3%.

Plainville is more Hispanic than neighboring Zurich (0% Hispanic), Codell (0% Hispanic), Stockton (2.7% Hispanic), and Palco (2.5% Hispanic). Plainville is less Hispanic than neighboring Natoma (4.2% Hispanic).

Plainville's Native American/Other Population

3 residents of Plainville, or 0.2% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Plainville is comparable to the share in Kansas overall, where 0.9% of the population is Native American/Other. Plainville ranks 469th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Plainville's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 57.1%. Native American/Other residents' share of Plainville's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.2%.

Plainville is more Native American/Other than neighboring Zurich (0% Native American/Other), Codell (0% Native American/Other), and Palco (0% Native American/Other). Plainville is less Native American/Other than neighboring Stockton (0.8% Native American/Other), and Natoma (0.5% Native American/Other).

Plainville's Multiracial Population

6 residents of Plainville, or 0.4% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Plainville is slightly lower than in Kansas overall, where 4.8% of the population is Multiracial. Plainville ranks 565th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Plainville's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 88.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Plainville's population has decreased from 2.9% to 0.4%.

Plainville is more Multiracial than neighboring Codell (0% Multiracial). Plainville is less Multiracial than neighboring Zurich (4% Multiracial), Stockton (1.9% Multiracial), Palco (7.6% Multiracial), and Natoma (16.4% 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.