Beech Grove, IN Demographics

A map of Beech Grove's Population by Race

Beech Grove, Indiana has an estimated population of 14,913, a slight increase from the 14,717 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 82.2% White, 7.3% Black, 4.9% Multiracial, 4.4% Hispanic, 1.3% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Beech Grove, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Beech Grove has become considerably 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 Beech Grove, that probability was 37.0% in 2020 and 31.4% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Beech Grove is ranked the 63rd 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). Beech Grove was ranked the 62nd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Beech Grove's White Population

12,262 residents of Beech Grove, or 82.2% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Beech Grove is higher than in Indiana overall, where 75.4% of the population is White. Beech Grove ranks 615th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 976 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Beech Grove's White population has grown by an estimated 6.1%. White residents' share of Beech Grove's population has increased from 78.6% to 82.2%.

Beech Grove is more White than neighboring Southport (56.8% White), Warren Park (51.6% White), Indianapolis city (balance) (48.9% White), and Greenwood (74.1% White). Beech Grove is less White than neighboring Homecroft (85.8% White).

Beech Grove's Black Population

1,089 residents of Beech Grove, or 7.3% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Beech Grove is comparable to the share in Indiana overall, where 9.1% of the population is Black. Beech Grove ranks 38th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 976 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Beech Grove's Black population has declined by an estimated 5.4%. Black residents' share of Beech Grove's population has decreased from 7.8% to 7.3%.

Beech Grove is more Black than neighboring Southport (0% Black), Homecroft (1.5% Black), and Greenwood (5.6% Black). Beech Grove is less Black than neighboring Warren Park (27% Black), and Indianapolis city (balance) (27.6% Black).

Beech Grove's Asian Population

188 residents of Beech Grove, or 1.3% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Beech Grove is comparable to the share in Indiana overall, where 2.6% of the population is Asian. Beech Grove ranks 64th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 976 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Beech Grove's Asian population has declined by an estimated 23.0%. Asian residents' share of Beech Grove's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.3%.

Beech Grove is more Asian than neighboring Warren Park (0% Asian). Beech Grove is less Asian than neighboring Southport (34.3% Asian), Homecroft (4.8% Asian), Indianapolis city (balance) (4.2% Asian), and Greenwood (9% Asian).

Beech Grove's Hispanic Population

649 residents of Beech Grove, or 4.4% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Beech Grove is slightly lower than in Indiana overall, where 8.6% of the population is Hispanic. Beech Grove ranks 123rd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 976 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Beech Grove's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 30.1%. Hispanic residents' share of Beech Grove's population has decreased from 6.3% to 4.4%.

Beech Grove is less Hispanic than neighboring Homecroft (5.9% Hispanic), Warren Park (5.8% Hispanic), Indianapolis city (balance) (13.8% Hispanic), and Greenwood (7.6% Hispanic).

Beech Grove's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Beech Grove, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Beech Grove is comparable to the share in Indiana overall, where 0.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Beech Grove ranks 308th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 976 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Beech Grove's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Beech Grove's population has decreased from 0.5% to 0.0%.

Beech Grove is less Native American/Other than neighboring Southport (0.2% Native American/Other), Warren Park (2% Native American/Other), Indianapolis city (balance) (0.7% Native American/Other), and Greenwood (0.3% Native American/Other).

Beech Grove's Multiracial Population

725 residents of Beech Grove, or 4.9% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Beech Grove is comparable to the share in Indiana overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Beech Grove ranks 80th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 976 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Beech Grove's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 4.9%. Multiracial residents' share of Beech Grove's population has remained roughly unchanged at 4.9%.

Beech Grove is more Multiracial than neighboring Southport (4.4% Multiracial), Homecroft (2% Multiracial), and Greenwood (3.4% Multiracial). Beech Grove is less Multiracial than neighboring Warren Park (13.6% 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.