Rantoul, KS Demographics

A map of Rantoul's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	109	145	83.8%	87.9%
Hispanic	12	2	9.2%	1.2%
Multiracial	9	14	6.9%	8.5%
Black	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Asian	0	2	0.0%	1.2%
Native American/Other	0	2	0.0%	1.2%

Rantoul, Kansas has an estimated population of 130, a large decrease from the 165 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 83.8% White, 9.2% Hispanic, 6.9% Multiracial, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Rantoul, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Rantoul 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 Rantoul, that probability was 22.0% in 2020 and 28.4% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Rantoul is ranked the 511th 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). Rantoul was ranked the 447th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Rantoul's White Population

109 residents of Rantoul, or 83.8% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Rantoul is considerably higher than in Kansas overall, where 72.7% of the population is White. Rantoul ranks 387th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rantoul's White population has declined by an estimated 24.8%. White residents' share of Rantoul's population has decreased from 87.9% to 83.8%.

Rantoul is more White than neighboring Osawatomie (78.4% White), and Princeton (81.8% White). Rantoul is less White than neighboring Lane (96% White), Ottawa (87.1% White), and Wellsville (91.8% White).

Rantoul's Black Population

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

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

Rantoul is less Black than neighboring Osawatomie (6.8% Black), Ottawa (1.7% Black), and Wellsville (1.2% Black).

Rantoul's Asian Population

0 residents of Rantoul, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Rantoul is slightly lower than in Kansas overall, where 2.9% of the population is Asian. Rantoul ranks 81st statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rantoul's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Rantoul's population has decreased from 1.2% to 0.0%.

Rantoul is less Asian than neighboring Lane (0.9% Asian), Osawatomie (0.2% Asian), and Ottawa (0.9% Asian).

Rantoul's Hispanic Population

12 residents of Rantoul, or 9.2% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Rantoul is slightly lower than in Kansas overall, where 13.6% of the population is Hispanic. Rantoul ranks 613th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rantoul's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 500.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Rantoul's population has increased from 1.2% to 9.2%.

Rantoul is more Hispanic than neighboring Lane (0.9% Hispanic), Osawatomie (3.9% Hispanic), Ottawa (5.4% Hispanic), and Wellsville (4.6% Hispanic). Rantoul is less Hispanic than neighboring Princeton (14.4% Hispanic).

Rantoul's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Rantoul, 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 Rantoul is comparable to the share in Kansas overall, where 0.9% of the population is Native American/Other. Rantoul ranks 232nd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rantoul's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Rantoul's population has decreased from 1.2% to 0.0%.

Rantoul is less Native American/Other than neighboring Lane (0.4% Native American/Other), Osawatomie (0.1% Native American/Other), Ottawa (0.9% Native American/Other), and Wellsville (0.1% Native American/Other).

Rantoul's Multiracial Population

9 residents of Rantoul, or 6.9% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Rantoul is slightly higher than in Kansas overall, where 4.8% of the population is Multiracial. Rantoul ranks 80th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rantoul's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 35.7%. Multiracial residents' share of Rantoul's population has decreased from 8.5% to 6.9%.

Rantoul is more Multiracial than neighboring Lane (1.8% Multiracial), Ottawa (4.1% Multiracial), Wellsville (2.3% Multiracial), and Princeton (3.8% Multiracial). Rantoul is less Multiracial than neighboring Osawatomie (10.5% 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.