Rolla, Kansas Population 2024

365

Rolla Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Rolla was:

  • White: 56.33%
  • Two or more races: 32.29%
  • Black or African American: 6.24%
  • Other race: 4.22%
  • Asian: 0.92%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
State
Kansas
Land Area (mi²)
0.4 sq mi
Density (mi²)
979.60/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-5.68% (-22)
The current population of Rolla, Kansas is 365 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 387.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White30756.33%
Two or more races17632.29%
Black or African American346.24%
Other race234.22%
Asian50.92%
Native American00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Other race

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Rolla Population by Race

Rolla Population Pyramid 2024

Rolla Median Age

43

Total

43.6

Male

41.7

Female

Rolla Adults

There are 438 adults, (110 of whom are seniors) in Rolla.

Rolla Age Dependency

66.2

Age Dependency Ratio

33.5

Old Age Dependency Ratio

32.6

Child Dependency Ratio

Rolla Sex Ratio

Female32459.45%
Male22140.55%

Rolla Population by Age

Rolla Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All2192.4982.617.4
Married953.4683.216.8
Non Family65086.213.8
Female382.6889.510.5
Male212.3357.142.9

3.02

Average Family Size

2.49

Average Household Size

82.6%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Rolla Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade61.54%
Associates Degree225.66%
Bachelors Degree10426.74%
Graduate Degree133.34%
High School Graduate10125.96%
Less Than 9th Grade8221.08%
Some College6115.68%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Rolla Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Rolla Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White21219687
Hispanic1457312
2+ Races94342
Black151511
Other Race15147
Asian555

The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 100%.

Rolla Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$66,250$50,625$71,029
Graduate Degree$83,750$0$69,583
High School Graduate$0$66,250$4,000
Less Than 9th Grade$31,680$35,577$0
Overall$37,292$50,192$30,880
Some College$24,375$26,500$0

$37,292

Average Earnings

$50,192

Average Male

$30,880

Average Female

Rolla Earnings by Educational Attainment

Rolla Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Rolla Language

66.42% of Rolla residents speak only English, while 33.58% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 32.45% of the population.

Rolla Language

Rolla Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White259259.65%
Hispanic216188.33%
Other23730.43%
Multiple17631.7%

8.44%

Overall Poverty Rate

10.41%

Male Poverty Rate

7.1%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Rolla

The race most likely to be in poverty in Rolla is Other, with 30.43% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Rolla is Multiple, with 1.7% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.46%. Among those working part-time, it was 8.4%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 21.64%.

Rolla Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Some College16.87%
Less Than 9th Grade11.36%
High School7.92%
Bachelors or Greater0%

Rolla Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Male Employed2.4%
Male Unemployed0%
Female Employed0.72%
Female Unemployed0%

Rolla Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Rolla Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$73,382$87,375
Households$61,250$72,802
Married Families$81,563$-999,999,999
Non Families-$35,798

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Rolla Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

41.2%

Overall Marriage Rate

43.6%

Male Marriage Rate

39.5%

Female Marriage Rate

Rolla Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Rolla Marriage

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 45-54.

Rolla Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Rolla Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

14

Number of Veterans

14

Male Veterans

0

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
First Gulf War14
Second Gulf War9
Vietnam0
Korea0
World War II0

Rolla Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
35 to 5414
18 to 340
55 to 640
65 to 740
75+0

Rolla Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
Hispanic147.69%
White93.31%
2+ Races53.94%

Rolla Veterans by Race

Rolla Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

0%

Veteran Poverty Rate

64.29%

Veteran Disability Rate

Rolla Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

65%

Labor Force Participation

63.1%

Employment Rate

2.9%

Unemployment Rate

Rolla Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Rolla Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Rolla Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

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.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

60.37%

Born in Rolla

77.06%

Native Born

22.94%

Foreign Born

13.76%

Non Citizen

9.17%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

77.06% of Rolla residents were born in the United States, with 60.37% having been born in Kansas. 13.76% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Rolla Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
2029339-5-1.45%
2028344-5-1.43%
2027349-6-1.69%
2026355-5-1.39%
2025360-5-1.37%
2024365-6-1.62%
2023371-2-0.54%
2022373-10-2.61%
2021383-4-1.03%
20203873911.21%
2019348-17-4.66%
2018365-11-2.93%
2017376-8-2.08%
2016384-20-4.95%
2015404-12-2.88%
2014416-10-2.35%
2013426-2-0.47%
2012428-6-1.38%
2011434-9-2.03%
201044300%

Rolla Population by Year