Colby, KS Demographics

A map of Colby's Population by Race

Colby, Kansas had a population of 5,570 in 2020. It was 86.3% White, 1.7% Black, 0.6% Asian, 8.1% Hispanic, 0.5% Native American/Other, and 2.8% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Colby, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 740 places in Kansas, Colby is the 61st 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).

Colby's White Population

4,808 residents of Colby identify as White, or 86.3%. This makes the White share of the population of Colby larger than the White share of the population of Kansas (72.2% White). Of the 740 places in Kansas, Colby is ranked #461 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Colby is more White than neighboring Monument (76.8% White), and Rexford (52.8% White). Colby is less White than neighboring Levant (91.2% White), Gem (86.7% White), and Menlo (97% White).

Colby's Black Population

96 residents of Colby identify as Black, or 1.7%. This makes the Black share of the population of Colby roughly similar to the Black share of the population of Kansas (5.6% Black). Of the 740 places in Kansas, Colby is ranked #112 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Colby is more Black than neighboring Levant (1.5% Black), Gem (1% Black), Rexford (0.5% Black), and Menlo (0% Black). Colby is less Black than neighboring Monument (1.8% Black).

Colby's Asian Population

34 residents of Colby identify as Asian, or 0.6%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Colby roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Kansas (2.9% Asian). Of the 740 places in Kansas, Colby is ranked #168 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Colby is more Asian than neighboring Levant (0% Asian), Monument (0% Asian), Rexford (0% Asian), and Menlo (0% Asian). Colby is less Asian than neighboring Gem (3.1% Asian).

Colby's Hispanic Population

452 residents of Colby identify as Hispanic, or 8.1%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Colby roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of Kansas (13% Hispanic). Of the 740 places in Kansas, Colby is ranked #156 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Colby is more Hispanic than neighboring Levant (1.5% Hispanic), Gem (5.1% Hispanic), Monument (7.1% Hispanic), and Menlo (3% Hispanic). Colby is less Hispanic than neighboring Rexford (40.6% Hispanic).

Colby's Native American/Other Population

26 residents of Colby identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.5%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Colby roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Kansas (1.2% Native American/Other). Of the 740 places in Kansas, Colby is ranked #415 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Colby is more Native American/Other than neighboring Gem (0% Native American/Other), and Menlo (0% Native American/Other). Colby is less Native American/Other than neighboring Levant (1.5% Native American/Other), and Monument (7.1% Native American/Other).

Colby's Multiracial Population

154 residents of Colby identify as Multiracial, or 2.8%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Colby roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Kansas (5.1% Multiracial). Of the 740 places in Kansas, Colby is ranked #569 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Colby is more Multiracial than neighboring Menlo (0% Multiracial). Colby is less Multiracial than neighboring Levant (4.4% Multiracial), Gem (4.1% Multiracial), Monument (7.1% Multiracial), and Rexford (5.6% Multiracial).

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