Smolan, KS Demographics

A map of Smolan's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	139	149	93.9%	92.0%
Multiracial	6	6	4.1%	3.7%
Black	2	0	1.4%	0.0%
Native American/Other	1	2	0.7%	1.2%
Asian	0	1	0.0%	0.6%
Hispanic	0	4	0.0%	2.5%

Smolan, Kansas has an estimated population of 148, a decrease from the 162 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 93.9% White, 4.1% Multiracial, 1.4% Black, 0.7% Native American/Other, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Hispanic. This demographic dot map shows the population of Smolan, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Smolan 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 Smolan, that probability was 15.2% in 2020 and 11.6% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Smolan is ranked the 485th 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). Smolan was ranked the 451st most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Smolan's White Population

139 residents of Smolan, or 93.9% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Smolan is significantly higher than in Kansas overall, where 72.7% of the population is White. Smolan ranks 186th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Smolan's White population has declined by an estimated 6.7%. White residents' share of Smolan's population has increased from 92.0% to 93.9%.

Smolan is more White than neighboring Falun (59.2% White), Assaria (80.2% White), and Salina (76.2% White). Smolan is less White than neighboring Mentor (100% White), and Bavaria (100% White).

Smolan's Black Population

2 residents of Smolan, or 1.4% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Smolan is slightly lower than in Kansas overall, where 5.2% of the population is Black. Smolan ranks 405th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Smolan's Black population has grown from 0 to an estimated 2. Black residents' share of Smolan's population has increased from 0.0% to 1.4%.

Smolan is more Black than neighboring Mentor (0% Black), Bavaria (0% Black), Falun (0% Black), and Assaria (0% Black). Smolan is less Black than neighboring Salina (3.8% Black).

Smolan's Asian Population

0 residents of Smolan, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Smolan is slightly lower than in Kansas overall, where 2.9% of the population is Asian. Smolan ranks 175th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Smolan's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Smolan's population has decreased from 0.6% to 0.0%.

Smolan is less Asian than neighboring Assaria (10% Asian), and Salina (1.8% Asian).

Smolan's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Smolan, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Smolan is considerably lower than in Kansas overall, where 13.6% of the population is Hispanic. Smolan ranks 518th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Smolan's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Smolan's population has decreased from 2.5% to 0.0%.

Smolan is less Hispanic than neighboring Falun (21.6% Hispanic), Assaria (4.4% Hispanic), and Salina (13.8% Hispanic).

Smolan's Native American/Other Population

1 residents of Smolan, or 0.7% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Smolan is comparable to the share in Kansas overall, where 0.9% of the population is Native American/Other. Smolan ranks 224th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Smolan's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 50.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Smolan's population has decreased from 1.2% to 0.7%.

Smolan is more Native American/Other than neighboring Mentor (0% Native American/Other), Bavaria (0% Native American/Other), Falun (0% Native American/Other), Assaria (0% Native American/Other), and Salina (0.1% Native American/Other).

Smolan's Multiracial Population

6 residents of Smolan, or 4.1% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Smolan is comparable to the share in Kansas overall, where 4.8% of the population is Multiracial. Smolan ranks 471st statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Smolan's Multiracial population has remained roughly the same. Multiracial residents' share of Smolan's population has remained roughly unchanged at 4.1%.

Smolan is more Multiracial than neighboring Mentor (0% Multiracial), and Bavaria (0% Multiracial). Smolan is less Multiracial than neighboring Falun (19.2% Multiracial), Assaria (5.4% Multiracial), and Salina (4.3% 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.