Brook, IN Demographics

A map of Brook's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	640	716	71.1%	76.3%
Hispanic	227	174	25.2%	18.5%
Multiracial	17	38	1.9%	4.0%
Asian	16	3	1.8%	0.3%
Black	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Native American/Other	0	8	0.0%	0.9%

Brook, Indiana has an estimated population of 900, a decrease from the 939 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 71.1% White, 25.2% Hispanic, 1.9% Multiracial, 1.8% Asian, 0.0% Black, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Brook, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Brook has become more racially diverse since 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 Brook, that probability was 38.3% in 2020 and 43.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Brook is ranked the 378th 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). Brook was ranked the 345th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Brook's White Population

640 residents of Brook, or 71.1% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Brook is slightly lower than in Indiana overall, where 75.4% of the population is White. Brook ranks 630th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 976 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Brook's White population has declined by an estimated 10.6%. White residents' share of Brook's population has decreased from 76.3% to 71.1%.

Brook is less White than neighboring Mount Ayr (100% White), Morocco (87.8% White), Kentland (82.1% White), Goodland (88.3% White), and Raub (95.9% White).

Brook's Black Population

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

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

Brook is less Black than neighboring Kentland (7.4% Black).

Brook's Asian Population

16 residents of Brook, or 1.8% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Brook is comparable to the share in Indiana overall, where 2.6% of the population is Asian. Brook ranks 360th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 976 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Brook's Asian population has grown by an estimated 433.3%. Asian residents' share of Brook's population has increased from 0.3% to 1.8%.

Brook is more Asian than neighboring Mount Ayr (0% Asian), Morocco (0% Asian), Kentland (0.3% Asian), Goodland (0% Asian), and Raub (0% Asian).

Brook's Hispanic Population

227 residents of Brook, or 25.2% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Brook is significantly higher than in Indiana overall, where 8.6% of the population is Hispanic. Brook ranks 30th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 976 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Brook's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 30.5%. Hispanic residents' share of Brook's population has increased from 18.5% to 25.2%.

Brook is more Hispanic than neighboring Mount Ayr (0% Hispanic), Morocco (6% Hispanic), Kentland (6.2% Hispanic), Goodland (4% Hispanic), and Raub (4.1% Hispanic).

Brook's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Brook, 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 Brook is comparable to the share in Indiana overall, where 0.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Brook ranks 95th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 976 places.

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

Brook is less Native American/Other than neighboring Morocco (0.3% Native American/Other), and Goodland (0.1% Native American/Other).

Brook's Multiracial Population

17 residents of Brook, or 1.9% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Brook is comparable to the share in Indiana overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Brook ranks 233rd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 976 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Brook's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 55.3%. Multiracial residents' share of Brook's population has decreased from 4.0% to 1.9%.

Brook is more Multiracial than neighboring Mount Ayr (0% Multiracial), and Raub (0% Multiracial). Brook is less Multiracial than neighboring Morocco (6% Multiracial), Kentland (3.9% Multiracial), and Goodland (7.6% 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.