Colby, Kansas Population History 1990 - 2017
| Population | 5,361 |
| Nationwide Rank | 4532 |
Quick Facts
Colby, Kansas is the 4,532nd largest city in the United States as of 2017.
Colby, Kansas is a city.
Colby, Kansas is currently 3.2% smaller than it was in 1990, the year of its peak recorded population.
Colby, Kansas's growth is about average. 57% of similarly sized cities are growing faster since 2000.
Similarly Sized Cities In US
| US Rank | Name | Population | Growth 2000-2017 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4522 | Goshen, New York | 5,383 | -5.7% |
| 4523 | Macon, Missouri | 5,382 | -2.7% |
| 4524 | Batesburg-Leesville, South Carolina | 5,377 | -2.8% |
| 4525 | Creswell, Oregon | 5,375 | 46.5% |
| 4526 | McKenzie, Tennessee | 5,375 | 1.2% |
| 4527 | Starke, Florida | 5,370 | -4.6% |
| 4528 | Coal City, Illinois | 5,369 | 10.5% |
| 4529 | Weiser, Idaho | 5,365 | -1.0% |
| 4530 | Brush, Colorado | 5,364 | 4.5% |
| 4531 | Media, Pennsylvania | 5,362 | -3.0% |
| 4532 | Colby, Kansas | 5,361 | -1.5% |
| 4533 | Columbia Falls, Montana | 5,355 | 36.6% |
| 4534 | Mount Carmel, Tennessee | 5,355 | 11.0% |
| 4535 | Iola, Kansas | 5,354 | -15.0% |
| 4536 | Uhrichsville, Ohio | 5,351 | -5.2% |
| 4537 | Williams, California | 5,349 | 45.1% |
| 4538 | New Castle, Delaware | 5,348 | 7.3% |
| 4539 | Kaser, New York | 5,343 | 52.3% |
| 4540 | Ballston Spa, New York | 5,340 | -4.0% |
| 4541 | Willow Park, Texas | 5,340 | 84.5% |
| 4542 | Carlisle, Ohio | 5,336 | 3.3% |
Similarly Sized Cities In Kansas
| US Rank | Name | Population | Growth 2000-2017 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2925 | Atchison | 10,636 | -0.3% |
| 3120 | Parsons | 9,761 | -14.9% |
| 3167 | Coffeyville | 9,481 | -14.0% |
| 3180 | Mission | 9,409 | -6.0% |
| 3187 | Augusta | 9,389 | 10.4% |
| 3253 | Chanute | 9,054 | -3.6% |
| 3347 | Independence | 8,729 | -11.1% |
| 3604 | Bel Aire | 7,914 | 30.4% |
| 3633 | Wellington | 7,822 | -9.6% |
| 3638 | Fort Scott | 7,813 | -5.8% |
| 3651 | Bonner Springs | 7,784 | 14.8% |
| 3670 | Park City | 7,729 | 24.2% |
| 3812 | Valley Center | 7,300 | 30.1% |
| 3978 | Roeland Park | 6,772 | -5.9% |
| 3986 | Pratt | 6,748 | 2.9% |
| 4035 | Spring Hill | 6,618 | 125.4% |
| 4123 | Abilene | 6,380 | -2.6% |
| 4130 | Mulvane | 6,359 | 22.1% |
| 4148 | Eudora | 6,329 | 45.2% |
| 4212 | De Soto | 6,107 | 32.7% |
| 4254 | Basehor | 6,015 | 156.9% |
| 4303 | Ulysses | 5,912 | -0.7% |
| 4432 | Paola | 5,580 | 10.4% |
| 4494 | Tonganoxie | 5,444 | 94.7% |
| 4532 | Colby | 5,361 | -1.5% |
| 4535 | Iola | 5,354 | -15.0% |
| 4666 | Concordia | 5,099 | -10.3% |
| 4867 | Goddard | 4,746 | 123.9% |
| 4897 | Wamego | 4,703 | 10.3% |
| 4930 | Baldwin City | 4,644 | 31.8% |
| 4976 | Maize | 4,557 | 85.4% |
| 5012 | Edwardsville | 4,498 | 7.2% |
| 5022 | Louisburg | 4,487 | 70.0% |
| 5037 | Russell | 4,463 | -4.7% |
| 5074 | Goodland | 4,411 | -10.6% |
| 5156 | Osawatomie | 4,298 | -9.2% |
| 5385 | Clay Center | 3,980 | -12.7% |
| 5386 | Rose Hill | 3,980 | 14.3% |
| 5402 | Baxter Springs | 3,958 | -13.6% |
| 5403 | Fairway | 3,957 | 0.1% |
| 5475 | Larned | 3,855 | -8.6% |
| 5478 | Scott City | 3,851 | -1.0% |
| 5493 | Hugoton | 3,831 | 3.6% |
| 5532 | Hesston | 3,782 | 5.2% |
| 5580 | Beloit | 3,710 | -7.3% |
| 5690 | Mission Hills | 3,573 | -0.5% |
| 5698 | Lyons | 3,565 | -4.1% |
| 5814 | Frontenac | 3,413 | 13.4% |
| 5952 | Marysville | 3,271 | -2.4% |
| 5954 | Lindsborg | 3,268 | -1.7% |
| 5958 | Holton | 3,266 | -2.4% |
| 5972 | Garnett | 3,253 | -3.2% |
| 6068 | Hiawatha | 3,147 | -8.8% |
| 6129 | Columbus | 3,096 | -8.6% |
| 6183 | Ellsworth | 3,054 | 3.0% |
| 6293 | Kingman | 2,929 | -14.1% |
| 6327 | Galena | 2,900 | -11.5% |
| 6371 | Hillsboro | 2,850 | -0.6% |
| 6424 | Osage City | 2,796 | -7.0% |
| 6451 | Norton | 2,775 | -7.7% |
| 6545 | Girard | 2,706 | -3.7% |
Demographics
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Population History
| Year | Population | Rank in US |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |