Bicknell, IN Demographics

A map of Bicknell's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	2,600	2,806	86.2%	92.6%
Multiracial	329	103	10.9%	3.4%
Hispanic	49	68	1.6%	2.2%
Asian	39	9	1.3%	0.3%
Black	0	19	0.0%	0.6%
Native American/Other	0	24	0.0%	0.8%

Bicknell, Indiana has an estimated population of 3,017, a less than 1% change from the 3,029 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 86.2% White, 10.9% Multiracial, 1.6% Hispanic, 1.3% Asian, 0.0% Black, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Bicknell, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Bicknell has become considerably more 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 Bicknell, that probability was 14.0% in 2020 and 24.5% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Bicknell is ranked the 180th 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). Bicknell was ranked the 173rd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Bicknell's White Population

2,600 residents of Bicknell, or 86.2% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Bicknell is considerably higher than in Indiana overall, where 75.4% of the population is White. Bicknell ranks 287th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 976 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bicknell's White population has declined by an estimated 7.3%. White residents' share of Bicknell's population has decreased from 92.6% to 86.2%.

Bicknell is more White than neighboring Freelandville (82.4% White). Bicknell is less White than neighboring Ragsdale (100% White), Edwardsport (96.1% White), Bruceville (89.2% White), and Wheatland (96.3% White).

Bicknell's Black Population

0 residents of Bicknell, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Bicknell is lower than in Indiana overall, where 9.1% of the population is Black. Bicknell ranks 291st statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 976 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bicknell's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Bicknell's population has decreased from 0.6% to 0.0%.

Bicknell's Asian Population

39 residents of Bicknell, or 1.3% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Bicknell is comparable to the share in Indiana overall, where 2.6% of the population is Asian. Bicknell ranks 377th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 976 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bicknell's Asian population has grown by an estimated 333.3%. Asian residents' share of Bicknell's population has increased from 0.3% to 1.3%.

Bicknell is more Asian than neighboring Ragsdale (0% Asian), Edwardsport (0% Asian), Freelandville (0% Asian), Bruceville (0% Asian), and Wheatland (0.6% Asian).

Bicknell's Hispanic Population

49 residents of Bicknell, or 1.6% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Bicknell is lower than in Indiana overall, where 8.6% of the population is Hispanic. Bicknell ranks 413th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 976 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bicknell's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 27.9%. Hispanic residents' share of Bicknell's population has decreased from 2.2% to 1.6%.

Bicknell is more Hispanic than neighboring Ragsdale (0% Hispanic), Freelandville (0% Hispanic), and Wheatland (0% Hispanic). Bicknell is less Hispanic than neighboring Edwardsport (2.1% Hispanic), and Bruceville (5.6% Hispanic).

Bicknell's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Bicknell, 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 Bicknell is comparable to the share in Indiana overall, where 0.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Bicknell ranks 108th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 976 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bicknell's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Bicknell's population has decreased from 0.8% to 0.0%.

Bicknell's Multiracial Population

329 residents of Bicknell, or 10.9% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Bicknell is higher than in Indiana overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Bicknell ranks 362nd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 976 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bicknell's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 219.4%. Multiracial residents' share of Bicknell's population has increased from 3.4% to 10.9%.

Bicknell is more Multiracial than neighboring Ragsdale (0% Multiracial), Edwardsport (1.8% Multiracial), Bruceville (5.2% Multiracial), and Wheatland (3.2% Multiracial). Bicknell is less Multiracial than neighboring Freelandville (17.6% 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.