Blue Rapids, KS Demographics

A map of Blue Rapids's Population by Race

Blue Rapids, Kansas had a population of 928 in 2020. It was 94.9% White, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 1.6% Hispanic, 0.8% Native American/Other, and 2.7% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Blue Rapids, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 740 places in Kansas, Blue Rapids is the 211th most populous. 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).

Blue Rapids's White Population

881 residents of Blue Rapids identify as White, or 94.9%. This makes the White share of the population of Blue Rapids considerably larger than the White share of the population of Kansas (72.2% White). Of the 740 places in Kansas, Blue Rapids is ranked #80 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Blue Rapids is more White than neighboring Waterville (94.2% White), Marysville (90.1% White), and Barnes (80.6% White). Blue Rapids is less White than neighboring Home (95.5% White), and Herkimer (98.1% White).

Blue Rapids's Black Population

0 residents of Blue Rapids identify as Black, or 0.0%. This makes the Black share of the population of Blue Rapids slightly less than the Black share of the population of Kansas (5.6% Black). Of the 740 places in Kansas, Blue Rapids is ranked #403 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Blue Rapids is less Black than neighboring Waterville (0.3% Black), and Marysville (0.7% Black).

Blue Rapids's Asian Population

0 residents of Blue Rapids identify as Asian, or 0.0%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Blue Rapids roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Kansas (2.9% Asian). Of the 740 places in Kansas, Blue Rapids is ranked #353 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Blue Rapids is less Asian than neighboring Marysville (0.8% Asian).

Blue Rapids's Hispanic Population

15 residents of Blue Rapids identify as Hispanic, or 1.6%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Blue Rapids slightly less than the Hispanic share of the population of Kansas (13% Hispanic). Of the 740 places in Kansas, Blue Rapids is ranked #583 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Blue Rapids is more Hispanic than neighboring Home (1.3% Hispanic), and Herkimer (0% Hispanic). Blue Rapids is less Hispanic than neighboring Waterville (2.6% Hispanic), Marysville (3.9% Hispanic), and Barnes (15.2% Hispanic).

Blue Rapids's Native American/Other Population

7 residents of Blue Rapids identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.8%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Blue Rapids roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Kansas (1.2% Native American/Other). Of the 740 places in Kansas, Blue Rapids is ranked #332 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Blue Rapids is more Native American/Other than neighboring Waterville (0.3% Native American/Other), Marysville (0.2% Native American/Other), Home (0% Native American/Other), Barnes (0% Native American/Other), and Herkimer (0% Native American/Other).

Blue Rapids's Multiracial Population

25 residents of Blue Rapids identify as Multiracial, or 2.7%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Blue Rapids roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Kansas (5.1% Multiracial). Of the 740 places in Kansas, Blue Rapids is ranked #577 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Blue Rapids is more Multiracial than neighboring Waterville (2.6% Multiracial), and Herkimer (1.9% Multiracial). Blue Rapids is less Multiracial than neighboring Marysville (4.2% Multiracial), Home (3.2% Multiracial), and Barnes (4.2% Multiracial).

Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.