Colby, Kansas Population History 1990 - 2018
| Population | 5,317 |
| Nationwide Rank | 4569 |
Quick Facts
Colby, Kansas is the 4,569th largest city in the United States as of 2018.
Colby, Kansas is a city.
Colby, Kansas is currently 4.0% smaller than it was in 1990, the year of its peak recorded population.
Colby, Kansas's growth is about average. 58% of similarly sized cities are growing faster since 2000.
Similarly Sized Cities In US
| US Rank | Name | Population | Growth 2000-2018 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4559 | Fairport, New York | 5,336 | -6.9% |
| 4560 | Red Oak, Iowa | 5,333 | -14.2% |
| 4561 | Shillington, Pennsylvania | 5,333 | 5.3% |
| 4562 | Lehighton, Pennsylvania | 5,329 | -3.6% |
| 4563 | Uhrichsville, Ohio | 5,327 | -5.7% |
| 4564 | Williams, California | 5,324 | 44.4% |
| 4565 | Peculiar, Missouri | 5,323 | 92.8% |
| 4566 | Calistoga, California | 5,322 | 2.5% |
| 4567 | Moab, Utah | 5,322 | 10.7% |
| 4568 | Winterset, Iowa | 5,318 | 11.7% |
| 4569 | Colby, Kansas | 5,317 | -2.3% |
| 4570 | Glenwood, Iowa | 5,316 | -1.4% |
| 4571 | Hightstown, New Jersey | 5,315 | 1.7% |
| 4572 | Iola, Kansas | 5,312 | -15.6% |
| 4573 | Tillamook, Oregon | 5,311 | 16.0% |
| 4574 | Brady, Texas | 5,309 | -3.4% |
| 4575 | St. Clair, Michigan | 5,306 | -8.4% |
| 4576 | Mount Carmel, Tennessee | 5,305 | 9.9% |
| 4577 | Adel, Georgia | 5,298 | -0.4% |
| 4578 | Mocksville, North Carolina | 5,291 | 24.4% |
| 4579 | Fruitland, Maryland | 5,289 | 39.8% |
Similarly Sized Cities In Kansas
| US Rank | Name | Population | Growth 2000-2018 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2948 | Atchison | 10,560 | -1.0% |
| 3154 | Parsons | 9,665 | -15.7% |
| 3199 | Mission | 9,373 | -6.4% |
| 3200 | Coffeyville | 9,366 | -15.1% |
| 3205 | Augusta | 9,342 | 9.8% |
| 3272 | Chanute | 9,018 | -4.0% |
| 3397 | Independence | 8,598 | -12.5% |
| 3567 | Bel Aire | 8,073 | 33.1% |
| 3670 | Bonner Springs | 7,804 | 15.1% |
| 3679 | Fort Scott | 7,765 | -6.4% |
| 3684 | Wellington | 7,748 | -10.5% |
| 3686 | Park City | 7,730 | 24.2% |
| 3813 | Valley Center | 7,313 | 30.4% |
| 3928 | Spring Hill | 6,967 | 137.3% |
| 3993 | Roeland Park | 6,758 | -6.1% |
| 4046 | Pratt | 6,630 | 1.1% |
| 4111 | De Soto | 6,443 | 40.0% |
| 4122 | Mulvane | 6,416 | 23.1% |
| 4133 | Eudora | 6,384 | 46.4% |
| 4170 | Abilene | 6,300 | -3.9% |
| 4203 | Basehor | 6,194 | 164.5% |
| 4378 | Ulysses | 5,756 | -3.3% |
| 4410 | Paola | 5,670 | 12.2% |
| 4470 | Tonganoxie | 5,524 | 97.5% |
| 4569 | Colby | 5,317 | -2.3% |
| 4572 | Iola | 5,312 | -15.6% |
| 4758 | Concordia | 4,956 | -12.8% |
| 4880 | Wamego | 4,762 | 11.7% |
| 4900 | Goddard | 4,724 | 122.9% |
| 4923 | Baldwin City | 4,691 | 33.2% |
| 4938 | Maize | 4,662 | 89.7% |
| 5020 | Louisburg | 4,508 | 70.8% |
| 5029 | Edwardsville | 4,494 | 7.1% |
| 5054 | Russell | 4,463 | -4.7% |
| 5108 | Goodland | 4,386 | -11.1% |
| 5194 | Osawatomie | 4,266 | -9.9% |
| 5390 | Clay Center | 3,989 | -12.5% |
| 5402 | Fairway | 3,966 | 0.4% |
| 5404 | Rose Hill | 3,965 | 13.9% |
| 5424 | Baxter Springs | 3,944 | -13.9% |
| 5528 | Scott City | 3,803 | -2.2% |
| 5535 | Hugoton | 3,794 | 2.6% |
| 5555 | Larned | 3,772 | -10.5% |
| 5576 | Hesston | 3,734 | 3.9% |
| 5584 | Beloit | 3,726 | -6.9% |
| 5700 | Mission Hills | 3,576 | -0.4% |
| 5750 | Lyons | 3,511 | -5.5% |
| 5834 | Frontenac | 3,410 | 13.3% |
| 5940 | Lindsborg | 3,288 | -1.1% |
| 5958 | Marysville | 3,268 | -2.5% |
| 5967 | Garnett | 3,262 | -3.0% |
| 5979 | Holton | 3,248 | -2.9% |
| 6108 | Hiawatha | 3,134 | -9.2% |
| 6168 | Columbus | 3,070 | -9.4% |
| 6233 | Ellsworth | 2,999 | 1.2% |
| 6319 | Kingman | 2,906 | -14.8% |
| 6353 | Galena | 2,875 | -12.2% |
| 6397 | Hillsboro | 2,834 | -1.1% |
| 6407 | Osage City | 2,821 | -6.2% |
| 6460 | Norton | 2,768 | -7.9% |
| 6563 | Girard | 2,702 | -3.9% |
Demographics
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Population History
| Year | Population | Rank in US |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 5,317 | 4,569 |
| 2017 | 5,361 | 4,532 |
| 2016 | 5,419 | 4,492 |
| 2015 | 5,417 | 4,485 |
| 2014 | 5,388 | 4,480 |
| 2013 | 5,416 | 4,459 |
| 2012 | 5,406 | 4,454 |
| 2011 | 5,416 | 4,441 |
| 2010 | 5,387 | 4,441 |
| 2009 | 4,834 | 4,685 |
| 2008 | 4,837 | 4,662 |
| 2007 | 4,867 | 4,625 |
| 2006 | 4,919 | 4,574 |
| 2005 | 4,972 | 4,520 |
| 2004 | 5,103 | 4,429 |
| 2003 | 5,221 | 4,353 |
| 2002 | 5,318 | 4,283 |
| 2001 | 5,392 | 4,233 |
| 2000 | 5,443 | 4,200 |
| 1990 | 5,540 | 3,785 |