Bluffton, IN Demographics

A map of Bluffton's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	9,367	9,193	89.0%	89.2%
Hispanic	608	519	5.8%	5.0%
Multiracial	310	323	2.9%	3.1%
Black	194	174	1.8%	1.7%
Native American/Other	30	37	0.3%	0.4%
Asian	20	62	0.2%	0.6%

Bluffton, Indiana has an estimated population of 10,529, a slight increase from the 10,308 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 89.0% White, 5.8% Hispanic, 2.9% Multiracial, 1.8% Black, 0.3% Native American/Other, and 0.2% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Bluffton, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Bluffton is about as racially diverse as it was in 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 Bluffton, that probability was 20.1% in 2020 and 20.4% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Bluffton is ranked the 83rd 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). Bluffton was ranked the 79th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Bluffton's White Population

9,367 residents of Bluffton, or 89.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Bluffton is considerably higher than in Indiana overall, where 75.4% of the population is White. Bluffton ranks 491st statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 976 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bluffton's White population has grown by an estimated 1.9%. White residents' share of Bluffton's population has remained roughly unchanged at 89.0%.

Bluffton is more White than neighboring Poneto (88.5% White). Bluffton is less White than neighboring Vera Cruz (98.4% White), Uniondale (96.1% White), Ossian (97.3% White), and Markle (94.5% White).

Bluffton's Black Population

194 residents of Bluffton, or 1.8% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Bluffton is lower than in Indiana overall, where 9.1% of the population is Black. Bluffton ranks 140th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 976 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bluffton's Black population has grown by an estimated 11.5%. Black residents' share of Bluffton's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.8%.

Bluffton is more Black than neighboring Poneto (0% Black), Vera Cruz (0% Black), Uniondale (1.3% Black), Ossian (0.2% Black), and Markle (0% Black).

Bluffton's Asian Population

20 residents of Bluffton, or 0.2% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Bluffton is slightly lower than in Indiana overall, where 2.6% of the population is Asian. Bluffton ranks 234th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 976 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bluffton's Asian population has declined by an estimated 67.7%. Asian residents' share of Bluffton's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.2%.

Bluffton is more Asian than neighboring Poneto (0% Asian), Vera Cruz (0% Asian), Uniondale (0% Asian), Ossian (0% Asian), and Markle (0% Asian).

Bluffton's Hispanic Population

608 residents of Bluffton, or 5.8% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Bluffton is slightly lower than in Indiana overall, where 8.6% of the population is Hispanic. Bluffton ranks 170th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 976 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bluffton's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 17.1%. Hispanic residents' share of Bluffton's population has increased from 5.0% to 5.8%.

Bluffton is more Hispanic than neighboring Vera Cruz (0% Hispanic), Uniondale (1.9% Hispanic), Ossian (1.5% Hispanic), and Markle (3.2% Hispanic). Bluffton is less Hispanic than neighboring Poneto (8% Hispanic).

Bluffton's Native American/Other Population

30 residents of Bluffton, 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 Bluffton is comparable to the share in Indiana overall, where 0.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Bluffton ranks 402nd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 976 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bluffton's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 18.9%. Native American/Other residents' share of Bluffton's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.3%.

Bluffton is more Native American/Other than neighboring Poneto (0% Native American/Other), Vera Cruz (0% Native American/Other), Uniondale (0% Native American/Other), and Ossian (0% Native American/Other). Bluffton is less Native American/Other than neighboring Markle (1.2% Native American/Other).

Bluffton's Multiracial Population

310 residents of Bluffton, or 2.9% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Bluffton is comparable to the share in Indiana overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Bluffton ranks 417th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 976 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bluffton's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 4.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Bluffton's population has remained roughly unchanged at 2.9%.

Bluffton is more Multiracial than neighboring Vera Cruz (1.6% Multiracial), Uniondale (0.6% Multiracial), Ossian (1% Multiracial), and Markle (1.1% Multiracial). Bluffton is less Multiracial than neighboring Poneto (3.4% 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.