Alma is a city located in Wabaunsee County Kansas. Alma has a 2024 population of 837. It is also the county seat of Wabaunsee County. Alma is currently growing at a rate of 0.97% annually and its population has increased by 3.98% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 805 in 2020.
The average household income in Alma is $71,807 with a poverty rate of 4.08%. The median age in Alma is 39.6 years: 30 years for males, and 46.1 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Alma was:
White
Two or more races
Native American
Black or African American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Other race
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 300 | 2.54 | 79 | 21 |
| Non Family | 143 | 1.04 | 77.6 | 22.4 |
| Married | 128 | 3.98 | 80.5 | 19.5 |
| Male | 15 | 2.87 | 100 | 0 |
| Female | 14 | 4.21 | 57.1 | 42.9 |
3.85
Average Family Size
2.54
Average Household Size
79.0%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among hispanic people with a rate of 55%.
All
Male
Female
$39,397
Average Earnings
$48,906
Average Male
$37,188
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
99.6% of Alma residents speak only English, while 0.4% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 0.4% of the population.
4.08%
Overall Poverty Rate
3.14%
Male Poverty Rate
5.22%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Alma is White, with 4.57% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Alma is White, with 4.57% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.93%. Among those working part-time, it was 0.97%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 7.53%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
43.2%
Overall Marriage Rate
47.4%
Male Marriage Rate
39.5%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
0%
Veteran Poverty Rate
35.82%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
59%
Labor Force Participation
58%
Employment Rate
1.7%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
76.63%
Born in Alma
100%
Native Born
0%
Foreign Born
0%
Non Citizen
0%
Naturalized
100% of Alma residents were born in the United States, with 76.63% having been born in Kansas. 0% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 877 | 8 | 0.92% |
| 2028 | 869 | 8 | 0.93% |
| 2027 | 861 | 8 | 0.94% |
| 2026 | 853 | 8 | 0.95% |
| 2025 | 845 | 8 | 0.96% |
| 2024 | 837 | 8 | 0.97% |
| 2023 | 829 | 8 | 0.97% |
| 2022 | 821 | 10 | 1.23% |
| 2021 | 811 | 6 | 0.75% |
| 2020 | 805 | 29 | 3.74% |
| 2019 | 776 | -2 | -0.26% |
| 2018 | 778 | 0 | 0% |
| 2017 | 778 | -9 | -1.14% |
| 2016 | 787 | -5 | -0.63% |
| 2015 | 792 | -10 | -1.25% |
| 2014 | 802 | -13 | -1.6% |
| 2013 | 815 | 0 | 0% |
| 2012 | 815 | -10 | -1.21% |
| 2011 | 825 | -4 | -0.48% |
| 2010 | 829 | 0 | 0% |