Selden, KS Demographics

A map of Selden's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	243	165	84.4%	89.7%
Hispanic	42	12	14.6%	6.5%
Multiracial	3	7	1.0%	3.8%
Black	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Native American/Other	0	0	0.0%	0.0%

Selden, Kansas has an estimated population of 288, a dramatic increase from the 184 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 84.4% White, 14.6% Hispanic, 1.0% Multiracial, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Selden, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Selden 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 Selden, that probability was 19.0% in 2020 and 26.7% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Selden is ranked the 377th 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). Selden was ranked the 425th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Selden's White Population

243 residents of Selden, or 84.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Selden is considerably higher than in Kansas overall, where 72.7% of the population is White. Selden ranks 300th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Selden's White population has grown by an estimated 47.3%. White residents' share of Selden's population has decreased from 89.7% to 84.4%.

Selden is more White than neighboring Rexford (82.9% White), and Menlo (66.7% White). Selden is less White than neighboring Dresden (90% White), Hoxie (86.8% White), and Oberlin (90.1% White).

Selden's Black Population

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

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

Selden is less Black than neighboring Hoxie (0.1% Black), and Oberlin (0.2% Black).

Selden's Asian Population

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

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

Selden is less Asian than neighboring Hoxie (0.1% Asian), and Menlo (16.7% Asian).

Selden's Hispanic Population

42 residents of Selden, or 14.6% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Selden is comparable to the share in Kansas overall, where 13.6% of the population is Hispanic. Selden ranks 205th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Selden's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 250.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Selden's population has increased from 6.5% to 14.6%.

Selden is more Hispanic than neighboring Dresden (0% Hispanic), Hoxie (8.3% Hispanic), and Oberlin (4.4% Hispanic). Selden is less Hispanic than neighboring Rexford (17.1% Hispanic), and Menlo (16.7% Hispanic).

Selden's Native American/Other Population

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

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

Selden is less Native American/Other than neighboring Hoxie (0.7% Native American/Other), and Oberlin (1.5% Native American/Other).

Selden's Multiracial Population

3 residents of Selden, or 1.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Selden is slightly lower than in Kansas overall, where 4.8% of the population is Multiracial. Selden ranks 453rd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Selden's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 57.1%. Multiracial residents' share of Selden's population has decreased from 3.8% to 1.0%.

Selden is more Multiracial than neighboring Rexford (0% Multiracial), and Menlo (0% Multiracial). Selden is less Multiracial than neighboring Dresden (10% Multiracial), Hoxie (4.1% Multiracial), and Oberlin (3.8% 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.