Brooklyn, IN Demographics

A map of Brooklyn's Population by Race

Brooklyn, Indiana has an estimated population of 2,570, a slight increase from the 2,511 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 93.3% White, 4.5% Multiracial, 1.5% Hispanic, 0.5% Native American/Other, 0.2% Black, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Brooklyn, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Brooklyn 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 Brooklyn, that probability was 14.7% in 2020 and 12.7% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Brooklyn is ranked the 196th 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). Brooklyn was ranked the 189th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Brooklyn's White Population

2,398 residents of Brooklyn, or 93.3% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Brooklyn is significantly higher than in Indiana overall, where 75.4% of the population is White. Brooklyn ranks 321st statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 976 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Brooklyn's White population has grown by an estimated 3.5%. White residents' share of Brooklyn's population has increased from 92.2% to 93.3%.

Brooklyn is more White than neighboring Mooresville (91% White), Monrovia (80.8% White), and Plainfield (70% White). Brooklyn is less White than neighboring Bethany (100% White), and Martinsville (94.7% White).

Brooklyn's Black Population

5 residents of Brooklyn, or 0.2% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Brooklyn is lower than in Indiana overall, where 9.1% of the population is Black. Brooklyn ranks 301st statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 976 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Brooklyn's Black population has declined by an estimated 66.7%. Black residents' share of Brooklyn's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.2%.

Brooklyn is more Black than neighboring Bethany (0% Black). Brooklyn is less Black than neighboring Mooresville (1.8% Black), Monrovia (4.4% Black), Martinsville (0.4% Black), and Plainfield (11.7% Black).

Brooklyn's Asian Population

1 residents of Brooklyn, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Brooklyn is slightly lower than in Indiana overall, where 2.6% of the population is Asian. Brooklyn ranks 454th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 976 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Brooklyn's Asian population has declined by an estimated 75.0%. Asian residents' share of Brooklyn's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Brooklyn is less Asian than neighboring Mooresville (0.3% Asian), Monrovia (2.5% Asian), Martinsville (0.8% Asian), and Plainfield (6.6% Asian).

Brooklyn's Hispanic Population

38 residents of Brooklyn, or 1.5% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Brooklyn is lower than in Indiana overall, where 8.6% of the population is Hispanic. Brooklyn ranks 476th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 976 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Brooklyn's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 15.6%. Hispanic residents' share of Brooklyn's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.5%.

Brooklyn is more Hispanic than neighboring Bethany (0% Hispanic). Brooklyn is less Hispanic than neighboring Mooresville (3.3% Hispanic), Monrovia (5.2% Hispanic), Martinsville (2.6% Hispanic), and Plainfield (6.6% Hispanic).

Brooklyn's Native American/Other Population

13 residents of Brooklyn, 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 Brooklyn is comparable to the share in Indiana overall, where 0.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Brooklyn ranks 66th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 976 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Brooklyn's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 45.8%. Native American/Other residents' share of Brooklyn's population has decreased from 1.0% to 0.5%.

Brooklyn is more Native American/Other than neighboring Bethany (0% Native American/Other), Mooresville (0% Native American/Other), Monrovia (0% Native American/Other), Martinsville (0% Native American/Other), and Plainfield (0.2% Native American/Other).

Brooklyn's Multiracial Population

115 residents of Brooklyn, or 4.5% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Brooklyn is comparable to the share in Indiana overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Brooklyn ranks 198th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 976 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Brooklyn's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 7.5%. Multiracial residents' share of Brooklyn's population has remained roughly unchanged at 4.5%.

Brooklyn is more Multiracial than neighboring Bethany (0% Multiracial), Mooresville (3.5% Multiracial), and Martinsville (1.5% Multiracial). Brooklyn is less Multiracial than neighboring Monrovia (7.1% Multiracial), and Plainfield (4.8% 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.