Rolla, KS Demographics

A map of Rolla's Population by Race

Rolla, Kansas had a population of 384 in 2020. It was 61.5% White, 0.5% Black, 1.6% Asian, 33.1% Hispanic, 0.5% Native American/Other, and 2.9% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Rolla, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 740 places in Kansas, Rolla is the 329th 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).

Rolla's White Population

236 residents of Rolla identify as White, or 61.5%. This makes the White share of the population of Rolla slightly less than the White share of the population of Kansas (72.2% White). Of the 740 places in Kansas, Rolla is ranked #702 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Rolla is more White than neighboring Hough (55% White), and Hugoton (51.5% White). Rolla is less White than neighboring Richfield (83.3% White), Elkhart (70% White), and Big Bow (68.8% White).

Rolla's Black Population

2 residents of Rolla identify as Black, or 0.5%. This makes the Black share of the population of Rolla slightly less than the Black share of the population of Kansas (5.6% Black). Of the 740 places in Kansas, Rolla is ranked #280 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Rolla is more Black than neighboring Richfield (0% Black), and Hough (0% Black). Rolla is less Black than neighboring Elkhart (0.7% Black), and Big Bow (3.1% Black).

Rolla's Asian Population

6 residents of Rolla identify as Asian, or 1.6%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Rolla roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Kansas (2.9% Asian). Of the 740 places in Kansas, Rolla is ranked #61 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Rolla is more Asian than neighboring Richfield (0% Asian), Hough (0% Asian), Elkhart (1.2% Asian), Hugoton (0.6% Asian), and Big Bow (0% Asian).

Rolla's Hispanic Population

127 residents of Rolla identify as Hispanic, or 33.1%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Rolla considerably larger than the Hispanic share of the population of Kansas (13% Hispanic). Of the 740 places in Kansas, Rolla is ranked #23 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Rolla is more Hispanic than neighboring Richfield (3.3% Hispanic), Elkhart (23.5% Hispanic), and Big Bow (15.6% Hispanic). Rolla is less Hispanic than neighboring Hough (35% Hispanic), and Hugoton (44.6% Hispanic).

Rolla's Native American/Other Population

2 residents of Rolla 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 Rolla roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Kansas (1.2% Native American/Other). Of the 740 places in Kansas, Rolla is ranked #415 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Rolla is more Native American/Other than neighboring Richfield (0% Native American/Other). Rolla is less Native American/Other than neighboring Hough (5% Native American/Other), Elkhart (1.3% Native American/Other), Hugoton (0.6% Native American/Other), and Big Bow (3.1% Native American/Other).

Rolla's Multiracial Population

11 residents of Rolla identify as Multiracial, or 2.9%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Rolla roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Kansas (5.1% Multiracial). Of the 740 places in Kansas, Rolla is ranked #557 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Rolla is more Multiracial than neighboring Hugoton (2.2% Multiracial). Rolla is less Multiracial than neighboring Richfield (13.3% Multiracial), Hough (5% Multiracial), Elkhart (3.4% Multiracial), and Big Bow (9.4% Multiracial).

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