Sylvan Grove, KS Demographics

A map of Sylvan Grove's Population by Race

Sylvan Grove, Kansas has an estimated population of 314, an increase from the 291 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 93.0% White, 4.1% Hispanic, 1.9% Native American/Other, 1.0% Asian, 0.0% Black, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Sylvan Grove, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Sylvan Grove 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 Sylvan Grove, that probability was 16.2% in 2020 and 13.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Sylvan Grove is ranked the 368th 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). Sylvan Grove was ranked the 361st most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Sylvan Grove's White Population

292 residents of Sylvan Grove, or 93.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Sylvan Grove is significantly higher than in Kansas overall, where 72.7% of the population is White. Sylvan Grove ranks 216th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sylvan Grove's White population has grown by an estimated 9.8%. White residents' share of Sylvan Grove's population has increased from 91.4% to 93.0%.

Sylvan Grove is more White than neighboring Wilson (83.4% White), and Lincoln Center (90.2% White). Sylvan Grove is less White than neighboring Lucas (93.8% White), Hunter (93.1% White), and Dorrance (97.4% White).

Sylvan Grove's Black Population

0 residents of Sylvan Grove, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Sylvan Grove is lower than in Kansas overall, where 5.2% of the population is Black. Sylvan Grove ranks 329th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

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

Sylvan Grove is less Black than neighboring Wilson (1.2% Black), and Lincoln Center (0.2% Black).

Sylvan Grove's Asian Population

3 residents of Sylvan Grove, or 1.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Sylvan Grove is comparable to the share in Kansas overall, where 2.9% of the population is Asian. Sylvan Grove ranks 354th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sylvan Grove's Asian population has grown from 0 to an estimated 3. Asian residents' share of Sylvan Grove's population has increased from 0.0% to 1.0%.

Sylvan Grove is more Asian than neighboring Wilson (0% Asian), Hunter (0% Asian), and Lincoln Center (0% Asian). Sylvan Grove is less Asian than neighboring Lucas (1.5% Asian), and Dorrance (1.3% Asian).

Sylvan Grove's Hispanic Population

13 residents of Sylvan Grove, or 4.1% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Sylvan Grove is lower than in Kansas overall, where 13.6% of the population is Hispanic. Sylvan Grove ranks 555th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sylvan Grove's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 116.7%. Hispanic residents' share of Sylvan Grove's population has increased from 2.1% to 4.1%.

Sylvan Grove is more Hispanic than neighboring Lucas (0.2% Hispanic), Wilson (1.6% Hispanic), Hunter (0% Hispanic), and Dorrance (0% Hispanic). Sylvan Grove is less Hispanic than neighboring Lincoln Center (7.8% Hispanic).

Sylvan Grove's Native American/Other Population

6 residents of Sylvan Grove, or 1.9% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Sylvan Grove is comparable to the share in Kansas overall, where 0.9% of the population is Native American/Other. Sylvan Grove ranks 194th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sylvan Grove's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 50.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Sylvan Grove's population has increased from 1.4% to 1.9%.

Sylvan Grove is more Native American/Other than neighboring Wilson (0% Native American/Other), Hunter (0% Native American/Other), Lincoln Center (0.1% Native American/Other), and Dorrance (0.6% Native American/Other). Sylvan Grove is less Native American/Other than neighboring Lucas (2% Native American/Other).

Sylvan Grove's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Sylvan Grove, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Sylvan Grove is slightly lower than in Kansas overall, where 4.8% of the population is Multiracial. Sylvan Grove ranks 334th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sylvan Grove's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Sylvan Grove's population has decreased from 4.8% to 0.0%.

Sylvan Grove is less Multiracial than neighboring Lucas (2.5% Multiracial), Wilson (13.8% Multiracial), Hunter (6.9% Multiracial), Lincoln Center (1.8% Multiracial), and Dorrance (0.6% 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.