Solomon, KS Demographics

A map of Solomon's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	850	890	95.3%	89.6%
Multiracial	35	38	3.9%	3.8%
Hispanic	5	45	0.6%	4.5%
Native American/Other	2	9	0.2%	0.9%
Black	0	4	0.0%	0.4%
Asian	0	7	0.0%	0.7%

Solomon, Kansas has an estimated population of 892, a large decrease from the 993 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 95.3% White, 3.9% Multiracial, 0.6% Hispanic, 0.2% Native American/Other, 0.0% Black, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Solomon, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Solomon has become considerably 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 Solomon, that probability was 19.3% in 2020 and 9.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Solomon is ranked the 220th 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). Solomon was ranked the 197th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Solomon's White Population

850 residents of Solomon, or 95.3% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Solomon is significantly higher than in Kansas overall, where 72.7% of the population is White. Solomon ranks 303rd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Solomon's White population has declined by an estimated 4.5%. White residents' share of Solomon's population has increased from 89.6% to 95.3%.

Solomon is more White than neighboring Niles (45.2% White), New Cambria (95.1% White), and Abilene (88.7% White). Solomon is less White than neighboring Talmage (100% White), and Kipp (100% White).

Solomon's Black Population

0 residents of Solomon, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Solomon is lower than in Kansas overall, where 5.2% of the population is Black. Solomon ranks 322nd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

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

Solomon is less Black than neighboring Niles (23.8% Black), and Abilene (0.2% Black).

Solomon's Asian Population

0 residents of Solomon, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Solomon is slightly lower than in Kansas overall, where 2.9% of the population is Asian. Solomon ranks 146th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Solomon's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Solomon's population has decreased from 0.7% to 0.0%.

Solomon is less Asian than neighboring New Cambria (2.1% Asian).

Solomon's Hispanic Population

5 residents of Solomon, or 0.6% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Solomon is considerably lower than in Kansas overall, where 13.6% of the population is Hispanic. Solomon ranks 328th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Solomon's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 88.9%. Hispanic residents' share of Solomon's population has decreased from 4.5% to 0.6%.

Solomon is more Hispanic than neighboring Niles (0% Hispanic), Talmage (0% Hispanic), and Kipp (0% Hispanic). Solomon is less Hispanic than neighboring New Cambria (2.1% Hispanic), and Abilene (4.9% Hispanic).

Solomon's Native American/Other Population

2 residents of Solomon, 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 Solomon is comparable to the share in Kansas overall, where 0.9% of the population is Native American/Other. Solomon ranks 313th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Solomon's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 77.8%. Native American/Other residents' share of Solomon's population has decreased from 0.9% to 0.2%.

Solomon is more Native American/Other than neighboring Niles (0% Native American/Other), New Cambria (0% Native American/Other), Talmage (0% Native American/Other), and Kipp (0% Native American/Other). Solomon is less Native American/Other than neighboring Abilene (0.3% Native American/Other).

Solomon's Multiracial Population

35 residents of Solomon, or 3.9% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Solomon is comparable to the share in Kansas overall, where 4.8% of the population is Multiracial. Solomon ranks 452nd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Solomon's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 7.9%. Multiracial residents' share of Solomon's population has remained roughly unchanged at 3.9%.

Solomon is more Multiracial than neighboring New Cambria (0.7% Multiracial), Talmage (0% Multiracial), and Kipp (0% Multiracial). Solomon is less Multiracial than neighboring Niles (31% Multiracial), and Abilene (5.9% 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.