Boston, IN Demographics

A map of Boston's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	237	138	96.3%	92.0%
Hispanic	5	3	2.0%	2.0%
Multiracial	4	8	1.6%	5.3%
Black	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Native American/Other	0	1	0.0%	0.7%

Boston, Indiana has an estimated population of 246, a dramatic increase from the 150 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 96.3% White, 2.0% Hispanic, 1.6% Multiracial, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Boston, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Boston 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 Boston, that probability was 15.0% in 2020 and 7.1% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Boston is ranked the 659th 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). Boston was ranked the 623rd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Boston's White Population

237 residents of Boston, or 96.3% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Boston is significantly higher than in Indiana overall, where 75.4% of the population is White. Boston ranks 336th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 976 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Boston's White population has grown by an estimated 71.7%. White residents' share of Boston's population has increased from 92.0% to 96.3%.

Boston is more White than neighboring Richmond (78.8% White), Spring Grove (94.8% White), Liberty (92.5% White), New Paris (95.3% White), and Centerville (90.2% White).

Boston's Black Population

0 residents of Boston, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Boston is lower than in Indiana overall, where 9.1% of the population is Black. Boston ranks 517th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 976 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Boston's Black population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Black residents' share of Boston's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Boston is less Black than neighboring Richmond (6.2% Black), Liberty (1.9% Black), and Centerville (0.2% Black).

Boston's Asian Population

0 residents of Boston, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Boston is slightly lower than in Indiana overall, where 2.6% of the population is Asian. Boston ranks 492nd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 976 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Boston's Asian population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Asian residents' share of Boston's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Boston is less Asian than neighboring Richmond (1.5% Asian), Spring Grove (0.4% Asian), Liberty (1.5% Asian), New Paris (0.2% Asian), and Centerville (0.3% Asian).

Boston's Hispanic Population

5 residents of Boston, or 2.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Boston is lower than in Indiana overall, where 8.6% of the population is Hispanic. Boston ranks 447th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 976 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Boston's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 66.7%. Hispanic residents' share of Boston's population has remained roughly unchanged at 2.0%.

Boston is more Hispanic than neighboring Liberty (1.2% Hispanic), and New Paris (1.8% Hispanic). Boston is less Hispanic than neighboring Richmond (5.4% Hispanic), Spring Grove (3% Hispanic), and Centerville (7.5% Hispanic).

Boston's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Boston, 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 Boston is comparable to the share in Indiana overall, where 0.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Boston ranks 172nd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 976 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Boston's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Boston's population has decreased from 0.7% to 0.0%.

Boston is less Native American/Other than neighboring Richmond (0.7% Native American/Other), Liberty (0.2% Native American/Other), and Centerville (0.8% Native American/Other).

Boston's Multiracial Population

4 residents of Boston, or 1.6% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Boston is slightly lower than in Indiana overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Boston ranks 74th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 976 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Boston's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 50.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Boston's population has decreased from 5.3% to 1.6%.

Boston is more Multiracial than neighboring Centerville (1% Multiracial). Boston is less Multiracial than neighboring Richmond (7.4% Multiracial), Spring Grove (1.7% Multiracial), Liberty (2.6% Multiracial), and New Paris (2.7% 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.