Paola, KS Demographics

A map of Paola's Population by Race

Paola, Kansas had a population of 5,768 in 2020. It was 86.7% White, 2.3% Black, 0.4% Asian, 3.7% Hispanic, 1.0% Native American/Other, and 5.9% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Paola, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 740 places in Kansas, Paola is the 58th 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).

Paola's White Population

5,003 residents of Paola identify as White, or 86.7%. This makes the White share of the population of Paola larger than the White share of the population of Kansas (72.2% White). Of the 740 places in Kansas, Paola is ranked #436 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Paola is more White than neighboring Osawatomie (85.5% White), and Spring Hill (86.4% White). Paola is less White than neighboring Hillsdale (88.7% White), Somerset (88.9% White), and Fontana (91.4% White).

Paola's Black Population

132 residents of Paola identify as Black, or 2.3%. This makes the Black share of the population of Paola roughly similar to the Black share of the population of Kansas (5.6% Black). Of the 740 places in Kansas, Paola is ranked #76 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Paola is more Black than neighboring Hillsdale (0.4% Black), Somerset (0% Black), Fontana (0% Black), and Spring Hill (1.9% Black). Paola is less Black than neighboring Osawatomie (3.2% Black).

Paola's Asian Population

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

Paola is more Asian than neighboring Hillsdale (0% Asian), Somerset (0% Asian), and Fontana (0% Asian). Paola is less Asian than neighboring Spring Hill (0.7% Asian).

Paola's Hispanic Population

214 residents of Paola identify as Hispanic, or 3.7%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Paola slightly less than the Hispanic share of the population of Kansas (13% Hispanic). Of the 740 places in Kansas, Paola is ranked #383 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Paola is more Hispanic than neighboring Fontana (3.3% Hispanic). Paola is less Hispanic than neighboring Hillsdale (4% Hispanic), Somerset (6.7% Hispanic), Osawatomie (4.3% Hispanic), and Spring Hill (5.1% Hispanic).

Paola's Native American/Other Population

56 residents of Paola identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 1.0%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Paola roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Kansas (1.2% Native American/Other). Of the 740 places in Kansas, Paola is ranked #276 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Paola is more Native American/Other than neighboring Hillsdale (0% Native American/Other), Somerset (0% Native American/Other), and Spring Hill (0.8% Native American/Other). Paola is less Native American/Other than neighboring Osawatomie (1.1% Native American/Other).

Paola's Multiracial Population

341 residents of Paola identify as Multiracial, or 5.9%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Paola roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Kansas (5.1% Multiracial). Of the 740 places in Kansas, Paola is ranked #205 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Paola is more Multiracial than neighboring Somerset (4.4% Multiracial), Osawatomie (5.6% Multiracial), Fontana (4.3% Multiracial), and Spring Hill (5.1% Multiracial). Paola is less Multiracial than neighboring Hillsdale (6.9% Multiracial).

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