Bedford, IN Demographics

A map of Bedford's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	12,941	12,710	93.5%	92.2%
Hispanic	378	332	2.7%	2.4%
Multiracial	373	490	2.7%	3.6%
Black	83	106	0.6%	0.8%
Native American/Other	40	79	0.3%	0.6%
Asian	22	75	0.2%	0.5%

Bedford, Indiana has an estimated population of 13,837, a less than 1% change from the 13,792 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 93.5% White, 2.7% Hispanic, 2.7% Multiracial, 0.6% Black, 0.3% Native American/Other, and 0.2% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Bedford, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Bedford has become less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Indiana overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Bedford, that probability was 14.9% in 2020 and 12.4% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Bedford is ranked the 66th most populous place in Indiana, out of 976 places. 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). Bedford was ranked the 66th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Bedford's White Population

12,941 residents of Bedford, or 93.5% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Bedford is significantly higher than in Indiana overall, where 75.4% of the population is White. Bedford ranks 326th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 976 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bedford's White population has grown by an estimated 1.8%. White residents' share of Bedford's population has increased from 92.2% to 93.5%.

Bedford is more White than neighboring Oolitic (85.4% White), Avoca (90% White), Mitchell (87.2% White), Williams (93% White), and Harrodsburg (87.6% White).

Bedford's Black Population

83 residents of Bedford, or 0.6% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Bedford is lower than in Indiana overall, where 9.1% of the population is Black. Bedford ranks 243rd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 976 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bedford's Black population has declined by an estimated 21.7%. Black residents' share of Bedford's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.6%.

Bedford is more Black than neighboring Oolitic (0.3% Black), Avoca (0% Black), Mitchell (0% Black), Williams (0% Black), and Harrodsburg (0% Black).

Bedford's Asian Population

22 residents of Bedford, or 0.2% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Bedford is slightly lower than in Indiana overall, where 2.6% of the population is Asian. Bedford ranks 252nd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 976 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bedford's Asian population has declined by an estimated 70.7%. Asian residents' share of Bedford's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.2%.

Bedford is more Asian than neighboring Oolitic (0.1% Asian), Avoca (0% Asian), Williams (0% Asian), and Harrodsburg (0% Asian). Bedford is less Asian than neighboring Mitchell (4.9% Asian).

Bedford's Hispanic Population

378 residents of Bedford, or 2.7% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Bedford is lower than in Indiana overall, where 8.6% of the population is Hispanic. Bedford ranks 389th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 976 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bedford's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 13.9%. Hispanic residents' share of Bedford's population has remained roughly unchanged at 2.7%.

Bedford is more Hispanic than neighboring Oolitic (0% Hispanic), and Harrodsburg (0% Hispanic). Bedford is less Hispanic than neighboring Avoca (4.3% Hispanic), Mitchell (5.5% Hispanic), and Williams (7% Hispanic).

Bedford's Native American/Other Population

40 residents of Bedford, or 0.3% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Bedford is comparable to the share in Indiana overall, where 0.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Bedford ranks 228th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 976 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bedford's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 49.4%. Native American/Other residents' share of Bedford's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.3%.

Bedford is more Native American/Other than neighboring Avoca (0% Native American/Other), Mitchell (0.2% Native American/Other), and Williams (0% Native American/Other). Bedford is less Native American/Other than neighboring Oolitic (10.4% Native American/Other), and Harrodsburg (12.4% Native American/Other).

Bedford's Multiracial Population

373 residents of Bedford, or 2.7% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Bedford is comparable to the share in Indiana overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Bedford ranks 336th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 976 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bedford's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 23.9%. Multiracial residents' share of Bedford's population has decreased from 3.6% to 2.7%.

Bedford is more Multiracial than neighboring Mitchell (2.3% Multiracial), Williams (0% Multiracial), and Harrodsburg (0% Multiracial). Bedford is less Multiracial than neighboring Oolitic (3.7% Multiracial), and Avoca (5.7% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.