Silver Lake, KS Demographics

A map of Silver Lake's Population by Race

Silver Lake, Kansas has an estimated population of 1,553, a large increase from the 1,345 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 92.4% White, 6.0% Hispanic, 1.4% Multiracial, 0.2% Native American/Other, 0.0% Black, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Silver Lake, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Silver Lake has become 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 Silver Lake, that probability was 16.7% in 2020 and 14.2% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Silver Lake is ranked the 150th 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). Silver Lake was ranked the 161st most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Silver Lake's White Population

1,435 residents of Silver Lake, or 92.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Silver Lake is significantly higher than in Kansas overall, where 72.7% of the population is White. Silver Lake ranks 230th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Silver Lake's White population has grown by an estimated 17.1%. White residents' share of Silver Lake's population has increased from 91.1% to 92.4%.

Silver Lake is more White than neighboring Willard (88.1% White), Rossville (88.2% White), Maple Hill (77.6% White), Topeka (65.1% White), and Delia (83.6% White).

Silver Lake's Black Population

0 residents of Silver Lake, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Silver Lake is lower than in Kansas overall, where 5.2% of the population is Black. Silver Lake ranks 383rd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Silver Lake's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Silver Lake's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Silver Lake is less Black than neighboring Rossville (0.6% Black), and Topeka (8.5% Black).

Silver Lake's Asian Population

0 residents of Silver Lake, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Silver Lake is slightly lower than in Kansas overall, where 2.9% of the population is Asian. Silver Lake ranks 328th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Silver Lake's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Silver Lake's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Silver Lake is less Asian than neighboring Rossville (1.4% Asian), Maple Hill (0.1% Asian), and Topeka (1.5% Asian).

Silver Lake's Hispanic Population

93 residents of Silver Lake, or 6.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Silver Lake is lower than in Kansas overall, where 13.6% of the population is Hispanic. Silver Lake ranks 428th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Silver Lake's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 106.7%. Hispanic residents' share of Silver Lake's population has increased from 3.3% to 6.0%.

Silver Lake is more Hispanic than neighboring Maple Hill (4.8% Hispanic), and Delia (0% Hispanic). Silver Lake is less Hispanic than neighboring Willard (7.5% Hispanic), Rossville (6.1% Hispanic), and Topeka (16.9% Hispanic).

Silver Lake's Native American/Other Population

3 residents of Silver Lake, 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 Silver Lake is comparable to the share in Kansas overall, where 0.9% of the population is Native American/Other. Silver Lake ranks 344th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Silver Lake's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 72.7%. Native American/Other residents' share of Silver Lake's population has decreased from 0.8% to 0.2%.

Silver Lake is more Native American/Other than neighboring Maple Hill (0.1% Native American/Other). Silver Lake is less Native American/Other than neighboring Willard (1.5% Native American/Other), Rossville (0.8% Native American/Other), Topeka (1.1% Native American/Other), and Delia (6.8% Native American/Other).

Silver Lake's Multiracial Population

22 residents of Silver Lake, or 1.4% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Silver Lake is slightly lower than in Kansas overall, where 4.8% of the population is Multiracial. Silver Lake ranks 372nd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Silver Lake's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 63.3%. Multiracial residents' share of Silver Lake's population has decreased from 4.5% to 1.4%.

Silver Lake is less Multiracial than neighboring Willard (3% Multiracial), Rossville (3% Multiracial), Maple Hill (17.4% Multiracial), Topeka (6.9% Multiracial), and Delia (9.6% 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.