Brazil, IN Demographics

A map of Brazil's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	7,306	7,469	93.3%	91.3%
Multiracial	196	331	2.5%	4.0%
Hispanic	163	209	2.1%	2.6%
Asian	65	53	0.8%	0.6%
Black	60	79	0.8%	1.0%
Native American/Other	41	40	0.5%	0.5%

Brazil, Indiana has an estimated population of 7,831, a decrease from the 8,181 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 93.3% White, 2.5% Multiracial, 2.1% Hispanic, 0.8% Black, 0.8% Asian, and 0.5% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Brazil, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Brazil has become 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 Brazil, that probability was 16.4% in 2020 and 12.8% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Brazil is ranked the 95th 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). Brazil was ranked the 94th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Brazil's White Population

7,306 residents of Brazil, or 93.3% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Brazil is significantly higher than in Indiana overall, where 75.4% of the population is White. Brazil ranks 387th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 976 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Brazil's White population has declined by an estimated 2.2%. White residents' share of Brazil's population has increased from 91.3% to 93.3%.

Brazil is more White than neighboring Harmony (86.5% White). Brazil is less White than neighboring Knightsville (95.5% White), Staunton (99.4% White), Carbon (100% White), and Center Point (93.9% White).

Brazil's Black Population

60 residents of Brazil, or 0.8% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Brazil is lower than in Indiana overall, where 9.1% of the population is Black. Brazil ranks 191st statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 976 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Brazil's Black population has declined by an estimated 24.1%. Black residents' share of Brazil's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.8%.

Brazil is more Black than neighboring Staunton (0% Black), and Carbon (0% Black). Brazil is less Black than neighboring Knightsville (1.4% Black), Harmony (2.6% Black), and Center Point (2.4% Black).

Brazil's Asian Population

65 residents of Brazil, or 0.8% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Brazil is comparable to the share in Indiana overall, where 2.6% of the population is Asian. Brazil ranks 216th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 976 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Brazil's Asian population has grown by an estimated 22.6%. Asian residents' share of Brazil's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.8%.

Brazil is more Asian than neighboring Knightsville (0% Asian), Harmony (0% Asian), Staunton (0% Asian), Carbon (0% Asian), and Center Point (0% Asian).

Brazil's Hispanic Population

163 residents of Brazil, or 2.1% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Brazil is lower than in Indiana overall, where 8.6% of the population is Hispanic. Brazil ranks 370th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 976 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Brazil's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 22.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Brazil's population has decreased from 2.6% to 2.1%.

Brazil is more Hispanic than neighboring Knightsville (0.5% Hispanic), Staunton (0.6% Hispanic), and Carbon (0% Hispanic). Brazil is less Hispanic than neighboring Harmony (4.7% Hispanic).

Brazil's Native American/Other Population

41 residents of Brazil, or 0.5% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Brazil is comparable to the share in Indiana overall, where 0.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Brazil ranks 292nd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 976 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Brazil's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 2.5%. Native American/Other residents' share of Brazil's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.5%.

Brazil is more Native American/Other than neighboring Knightsville (0% Native American/Other), Harmony (0% Native American/Other), Staunton (0% Native American/Other), Carbon (0% Native American/Other), and Center Point (0% Native American/Other).

Brazil's Multiracial Population

196 residents of Brazil, or 2.5% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Brazil is comparable to the share in Indiana overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Brazil ranks 234th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 976 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Brazil's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 40.8%. Multiracial residents' share of Brazil's population has decreased from 4.0% to 2.5%.

Brazil is more Multiracial than neighboring Staunton (0% Multiracial), Carbon (0% Multiracial), and Center Point (1.6% Multiracial). Brazil is less Multiracial than neighboring Knightsville (2.6% Multiracial), and Harmony (6.2% 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.