Boswell, IN Demographics

A map of Boswell's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	515	541	64.9%	67.6%
Hispanic	243	234	30.6%	29.3%
Black	21	7	2.6%	0.9%
Multiracial	11	10	1.4%	1.3%
Asian	4	1	0.5%	0.1%
Native American/Other	0	7	0.0%	0.9%

Boswell, Indiana has an estimated population of 794, a less than 1% change from the 800 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 64.9% White, 30.6% Hispanic, 2.6% Black, 1.4% Multiracial, 0.5% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Boswell, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Boswell has become more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably 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 Boswell, that probability was 45.7% in 2020 and 48.5% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Boswell is ranked the 406th 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). Boswell was ranked the 376th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Boswell's White Population

515 residents of Boswell, or 64.9% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Boswell is considerably lower than in Indiana overall, where 75.4% of the population is White. Boswell ranks 668th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 976 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Boswell's White population has declined by an estimated 4.8%. White residents' share of Boswell's population has decreased from 67.6% to 64.9%.

Boswell is more White than neighboring Ambia (34.8% White). Boswell is less White than neighboring Fowler (95.4% White), Rainsville (100% White), Oxford (92.9% White), and Pine Village (72.8% White).

Boswell's Black Population

21 residents of Boswell, or 2.6% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Boswell is lower than in Indiana overall, where 9.1% of the population is Black. Boswell ranks 210th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 976 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Boswell's Black population has grown by an estimated 200.0%. Black residents' share of Boswell's population has increased from 0.9% to 2.6%.

Boswell is more Black than neighboring Fowler (0% Black), Rainsville (0% Black), Oxford (2.2% Black), Pine Village (0% Black), and Ambia (0% Black).

Boswell's Asian Population

4 residents of Boswell, or 0.5% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Boswell is slightly lower than in Indiana overall, where 2.6% of the population is Asian. Boswell ranks 470th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 976 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Boswell's Asian population has grown by an estimated 300.0%. Asian residents' share of Boswell's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.5%.

Boswell is more Asian than neighboring Fowler (0% Asian), Rainsville (0% Asian), Oxford (0% Asian), Pine Village (0% Asian), and Ambia (0% Asian).

Boswell's Hispanic Population

243 residents of Boswell, or 30.6% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Boswell is significantly higher than in Indiana overall, where 8.6% of the population is Hispanic. Boswell ranks 14th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 976 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Boswell's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 3.8%. Hispanic residents' share of Boswell's population has increased from 29.3% to 30.6%.

Boswell is more Hispanic than neighboring Fowler (4.3% Hispanic), Rainsville (0% Hispanic), Oxford (1.8% Hispanic), and Pine Village (6.7% Hispanic). Boswell is less Hispanic than neighboring Ambia (64.6% Hispanic).

Boswell's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Boswell, 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 Boswell is comparable to the share in Indiana overall, where 0.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Boswell ranks 85th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 976 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Boswell's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Boswell's population has decreased from 0.9% to 0.0%.

Boswell is less Native American/Other than neighboring Fowler (0.1% Native American/Other), and Pine Village (7.5% Native American/Other).

Boswell's Multiracial Population

11 residents of Boswell, or 1.4% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Boswell is slightly lower than in Indiana overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Boswell ranks 655th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 976 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Boswell's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 10.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Boswell's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.4%.

Boswell is more Multiracial than neighboring Fowler (0.1% Multiracial), Rainsville (0% Multiracial), and Ambia (0.6% Multiracial). Boswell is less Multiracial than neighboring Oxford (3.1% Multiracial), and Pine Village (13% 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.