Brookston, IN Demographics

A map of Brookston's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	1,410	1,492	92.2%	91.5%
Hispanic	61	41	4.0%	2.5%
Multiracial	59	74	3.9%	4.5%
Black	0	10	0.0%	0.6%
Asian	0	9	0.0%	0.6%
Native American/Other	0	5	0.0%	0.3%

Brookston, Indiana has an estimated population of 1,530, a decrease from the 1,631 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 92.2% White, 4.0% Hispanic, 3.9% Multiracial, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Brookston, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Brookston 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 Brookston, that probability was 16.0% in 2020 and 14.8% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Brookston is ranked the 278th 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). Brookston was ranked the 257th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Brookston's White Population

1,410 residents of Brookston, or 92.2% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Brookston is significantly higher than in Indiana overall, where 75.4% of the population is White. Brookston ranks 374th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 976 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Brookston's White population has declined by an estimated 5.5%. White residents' share of Brookston's population has increased from 91.5% to 92.2%.

Brookston is more White than neighboring Chalmers (83.8% White), Battle Ground (88.1% White), Americus (74.6% White), Reynolds (79.8% White), and Buck Creek (84.4% White).

Brookston's Black Population

0 residents of Brookston, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Brookston is lower than in Indiana overall, where 9.1% of the population is Black. Brookston ranks 295th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 976 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Brookston's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Brookston's population has decreased from 0.6% to 0.0%.

Brookston is less Black than neighboring Chalmers (1.7% Black), Battle Ground (1% Black), and Reynolds (0.3% Black).

Brookston's Asian Population

0 residents of Brookston, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Brookston is slightly lower than in Indiana overall, where 2.6% of the population is Asian. Brookston ranks 249th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 976 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Brookston's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Brookston's population has decreased from 0.6% to 0.0%.

Brookston is less Asian than neighboring Reynolds (1% Asian).

Brookston's Hispanic Population

61 residents of Brookston, or 4.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Brookston is slightly lower than in Indiana overall, where 8.6% of the population is Hispanic. Brookston ranks 378th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 976 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Brookston's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 48.8%. Hispanic residents' share of Brookston's population has increased from 2.5% to 4.0%.

Brookston is more Hispanic than neighboring Americus (0% Hispanic), and Buck Creek (0% Hispanic). Brookston is less Hispanic than neighboring Chalmers (7.2% Hispanic), Battle Ground (7.1% Hispanic), and Reynolds (13% Hispanic).

Brookston's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Brookston, 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 Brookston is comparable to the share in Indiana overall, where 0.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Brookston ranks 441st statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 976 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Brookston's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Brookston's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Brookston is less Native American/Other than neighboring Battle Ground (1.2% Native American/Other), and Reynolds (0.3% Native American/Other).

Brookston's Multiracial Population

59 residents of Brookston, or 3.9% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Brookston is comparable to the share in Indiana overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Brookston ranks 160th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 976 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Brookston's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 20.3%. Multiracial residents' share of Brookston's population has decreased from 4.5% to 3.9%.

Brookston is more Multiracial than neighboring Battle Ground (2.7% Multiracial). Brookston is less Multiracial than neighboring Chalmers (7.2% Multiracial), Americus (25.4% Multiracial), Reynolds (5.7% Multiracial), and Buck Creek (15.6% 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.