Oberlin, KS Demographics

A map of Oberlin's Population by Race

Oberlin, Kansas had a population of 1,644 in 2020. It was 91.7% White, 0.4% Black, 0.4% Asian, 3.2% Hispanic, 0.3% Native American/Other, and 4.1% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Oberlin, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 740 places in Kansas, Oberlin is the 141st 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).

Oberlin's White Population

1,507 residents of Oberlin identify as White, or 91.7%. This makes the White share of the population of Oberlin larger than the White share of the population of Kansas (72.2% White). Of the 740 places in Kansas, Oberlin is ranked #202 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Oberlin is more White than neighboring Danbury (86.3% White), Jennings (91.4% White), and Selden (89.7% White). Oberlin is less White than neighboring Dresden (93% White), and Herndon (95% White).

Oberlin's Black Population

7 residents of Oberlin identify as Black, or 0.4%. This makes the Black share of the population of Oberlin slightly less than the Black share of the population of Kansas (5.6% Black). Of the 740 places in Kansas, Oberlin is ranked #307 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Oberlin is more Black than neighboring Dresden (0% Black), Danbury (0% Black), Herndon (0% Black), and Selden (0% Black). Oberlin is less Black than neighboring Jennings (2.5% Black).

Oberlin's Asian Population

6 residents of Oberlin identify as Asian, or 0.4%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Oberlin roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Kansas (2.9% Asian). Of the 740 places in Kansas, Oberlin is ranked #225 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Oberlin is more Asian than neighboring Dresden (0% Asian), Danbury (0% Asian), Herndon (0% Asian), Jennings (0% Asian), and Selden (0% Asian).

Oberlin's Hispanic Population

52 residents of Oberlin identify as Hispanic, or 3.2%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Oberlin slightly less than the Hispanic share of the population of Kansas (13% Hispanic). Of the 740 places in Kansas, Oberlin is ranked #447 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Oberlin is more Hispanic than neighboring Dresden (0% Hispanic), Herndon (0.8% Hispanic), and Jennings (0% Hispanic). Oberlin is less Hispanic than neighboring Danbury (7.5% Hispanic), and Selden (6.5% Hispanic).

Oberlin's Native American/Other Population

5 residents of Oberlin identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.3%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Oberlin roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Kansas (1.2% Native American/Other). Of the 740 places in Kansas, Oberlin is ranked #482 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Oberlin is more Native American/Other than neighboring Dresden (0% Native American/Other), Danbury (0% Native American/Other), Herndon (0% Native American/Other), and Selden (0% Native American/Other). Oberlin is less Native American/Other than neighboring Jennings (3.7% Native American/Other).

Oberlin's Multiracial Population

67 residents of Oberlin identify as Multiracial, or 4.1%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Oberlin roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Kansas (5.1% Multiracial). Of the 740 places in Kansas, Oberlin is ranked #414 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Oberlin is more Multiracial than neighboring Jennings (2.5% Multiracial), and Selden (3.8% Multiracial). Oberlin is less Multiracial than neighboring Dresden (7% Multiracial), Danbury (6.3% Multiracial), and Herndon (4.2% Multiracial).

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