Wallace, KS Demographics

A map of Wallace's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	36	41	75.0%	100.0%
Hispanic	12	0	25.0%	0.0%
Black	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Native American/Other	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Multiracial	0	0	0.0%	0.0%

Wallace, Kansas has an estimated population of 48, a large increase from the 41 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 75.0% White, 25.0% Hispanic, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Wallace, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Wallace 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 Wallace, that probability was 0.0% in 2020 and 37.5% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Wallace is ranked the 642nd 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). Wallace was ranked the 679th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Wallace's White Population

36 residents of Wallace, or 75.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Wallace is slightly higher than in Kansas overall, where 72.7% of the population is White. Wallace ranks 1st statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wallace's White population has declined by an estimated 12.2%. White residents' share of Wallace's population has decreased from 100.0% to 75.0%.

Wallace is less White than neighboring Sharon Springs (86.5% White), Weskan (93.6% White), Winona (90.5% White), Russell Springs (88.5% White), and Edson (100% White).

Wallace's Black Population

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

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

Wallace is less Black than neighboring Sharon Springs (1.1% Black).

Wallace's Asian Population

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

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

Wallace's Hispanic Population

12 residents of Wallace, or 25.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Wallace is considerably higher than in Kansas overall, where 13.6% of the population is Hispanic. Wallace ranks 660th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wallace's Hispanic population has grown from 0 to an estimated 12. Hispanic residents' share of Wallace's population has increased from 0.0% to 25.0%.

Wallace is more Hispanic than neighboring Sharon Springs (8% Hispanic), Weskan (5.3% Hispanic), Winona (7.7% Hispanic), Russell Springs (0% Hispanic), and Edson (0% Hispanic).

Wallace's Native American/Other Population

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

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

Wallace is less Native American/Other than neighboring Weskan (1.2% Native American/Other).

Wallace's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Wallace, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Wallace is slightly lower than in Kansas overall, where 4.8% of the population is Multiracial. Wallace ranks 700th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

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

Wallace is less Multiracial than neighboring Sharon Springs (4.4% Multiracial), Winona (1.8% Multiracial), and Russell Springs (11.5% 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.