Bloomington, IN Demographics

A map of Bloomington's Population by Race

Bloomington, Indiana has an estimated population of 80,049, a slight increase from the 79,168 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 74.3% White, 10.7% Asian, 5.5% Hispanic, 4.9% Black, 4.2% Multiracial, and 0.3% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Bloomington, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Bloomington is about as racially diverse as it was in the 2020 Census. It is more 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 Bloomington, that probability was 42.7% in 2020 and 42.9% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Bloomington is ranked the 7th 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). Bloomington was ranked the 7th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Bloomington's White Population

59,488 residents of Bloomington, or 74.3% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Bloomington is comparable to the share in Indiana overall, where 75.4% of the population is White. Bloomington ranks 643rd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 976 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bloomington's White population has remained roughly the same. White residents' share of Bloomington's population has remained roughly unchanged at 74.3%.

Bloomington is less White than neighboring Smithville-Sanders (97.8% White), Ellettsville (92.7% White), Harrodsburg (87.6% White), Stinesville (87.9% White), and Gosport (99.1% White).

Bloomington's Black Population

3,939 residents of Bloomington, or 4.9% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Bloomington is slightly lower than in Indiana overall, where 9.1% of the population is Black. Bloomington ranks 56th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 976 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bloomington's Black population has declined by an estimated 1.6%. Black residents' share of Bloomington's population has remained roughly unchanged at 4.9%.

Bloomington is more Black than neighboring Smithville-Sanders (0% Black), Ellettsville (1% Black), Harrodsburg (0% Black), Stinesville (0% Black), and Gosport (0% Black).

Bloomington's Asian Population

8,592 residents of Bloomington, or 10.7% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Bloomington is higher than in Indiana overall, where 2.6% of the population is Asian. Bloomington ranks 6th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 976 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bloomington's Asian population has grown by an estimated 20.8%. Asian residents' share of Bloomington's population has increased from 9.0% to 10.7%.

Bloomington is more Asian than neighboring Smithville-Sanders (0.8% Asian), Ellettsville (0.4% Asian), Harrodsburg (0% Asian), Stinesville (0% Asian), and Gosport (0% Asian).

Bloomington's Hispanic Population

4,405 residents of Bloomington, or 5.5% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Bloomington is slightly lower than in Indiana overall, where 8.6% of the population is Hispanic. Bloomington ranks 133rd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 976 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bloomington's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 3.6%. Hispanic residents' share of Bloomington's population has remained roughly unchanged at 5.5%.

Bloomington is more Hispanic than neighboring Smithville-Sanders (0% Hispanic), Ellettsville (1.7% Hispanic), Harrodsburg (0% Hispanic), and Gosport (0.5% Hispanic). Bloomington is less Hispanic than neighboring Stinesville (9.4% Hispanic).

Bloomington's Native American/Other Population

276 residents of Bloomington, 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 Bloomington is comparable to the share in Indiana overall, where 0.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Bloomington ranks 202nd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 976 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bloomington's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 42.9%. Native American/Other residents' share of Bloomington's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.3%.

Bloomington is more Native American/Other than neighboring Smithville-Sanders (0% Native American/Other), Stinesville (0% Native American/Other), and Gosport (0% Native American/Other). Bloomington is less Native American/Other than neighboring Ellettsville (0.4% Native American/Other), and Harrodsburg (12.4% Native American/Other).

Bloomington's Multiracial Population

3,349 residents of Bloomington, or 4.2% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Bloomington is comparable to the share in Indiana overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Bloomington ranks 106th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 976 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bloomington's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 14.5%. Multiracial residents' share of Bloomington's population has decreased from 4.9% to 4.2%.

Bloomington is more Multiracial than neighboring Smithville-Sanders (1.3% Multiracial), Ellettsville (3.8% Multiracial), Harrodsburg (0% Multiracial), Stinesville (2.7% Multiracial), and Gosport (0.4% 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.