Rolla, KS Demographics

A map of Rolla's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	299	236	55.2%	61.5%
Hispanic	183	127	33.8%	33.1%
Black	30	2	5.5%	0.5%
Multiracial	24	11	4.4%	2.9%
Asian	6	6	1.1%	1.6%
Native American/Other	0	2	0.0%	0.5%

Rolla, Kansas has an estimated population of 542, a dramatic increase from the 384 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 55.2% White, 33.8% Hispanic, 5.5% Black, 4.4% Multiracial, 1.1% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Rolla, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Rolla has become considerably more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably more 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 Rolla, that probability was 51.2% in 2020 and 57.6% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Rolla is ranked the 282nd 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). Rolla was ranked the 329th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Rolla's White Population

299 residents of Rolla, or 55.2% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Rolla is significantly lower than in Kansas overall, where 72.7% of the population is White. Rolla ranks 702nd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rolla's White population has grown by an estimated 26.7%. White residents' share of Rolla's population has decreased from 61.5% to 55.2%.

Rolla is more White than neighboring Hugoton (49% White), and Big Bow (16.3% White). Rolla is less White than neighboring Richfield (100% White), Hough (90.5% White), and Elkhart (70.4% White).

Rolla's Black Population

30 residents of Rolla, or 5.5% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Rolla is comparable to the share in Kansas overall, where 5.2% of the population is Black. Rolla ranks 286th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rolla's Black population has grown by an estimated 1400.0%. Black residents' share of Rolla's population has increased from 0.5% to 5.5%.

Rolla is more Black than neighboring Richfield (0% Black), Hough (0% Black), Elkhart (0.1% Black), Hugoton (0.2% Black), and Big Bow (0% Black).

Rolla's Asian Population

6 residents of Rolla, or 1.1% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Rolla is comparable to the share in Kansas overall, where 2.9% of the population is Asian. Rolla ranks 63rd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rolla's Asian population has remained roughly the same. Asian residents' share of Rolla's population has decreased from 1.6% to 1.1%.

Rolla is more Asian than neighboring Richfield (0% Asian), Hough (0% Asian), Hugoton (0.3% Asian), and Big Bow (0% Asian). Rolla is less Asian than neighboring Elkhart (2.3% Asian).

Rolla's Hispanic Population

183 residents of Rolla, or 33.8% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Rolla is significantly higher than in Kansas overall, where 13.6% of the population is Hispanic. Rolla ranks 23rd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rolla's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 44.1%. Hispanic residents' share of Rolla's population has increased from 33.1% to 33.8%.

Rolla is more Hispanic than neighboring Richfield (0% Hispanic), Hough (0% Hispanic), and Elkhart (26.3% Hispanic). Rolla is less Hispanic than neighboring Hugoton (46.9% Hispanic), and Big Bow (83.7% Hispanic).

Rolla's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Rolla, 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 Rolla is comparable to the share in Kansas overall, where 0.9% of the population is Native American/Other. Rolla ranks 425th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

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

Rolla is less Native American/Other than neighboring Hough (9.5% Native American/Other), and Elkhart (0.1% Native American/Other).

Rolla's Multiracial Population

24 residents of Rolla, or 4.4% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Rolla is comparable to the share in Kansas overall, where 4.8% of the population is Multiracial. Rolla ranks 564th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rolla's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 118.2%. Multiracial residents' share of Rolla's population has increased from 2.9% to 4.4%.

Rolla is more Multiracial than neighboring Richfield (0% Multiracial), Hough (0% Multiracial), Elkhart (0.8% Multiracial), Hugoton (3.7% Multiracial), and Big Bow (0% 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.