Brownstown, IN Demographics

A map of Brownstown's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	3,011	2,841	99.0%	93.9%
Multiracial	20	100	0.7%	3.3%
Hispanic	7	77	0.2%	2.5%
Asian	2	4	0.1%	0.1%
Black	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Native American/Other	0	3	0.0%	0.1%

Brownstown, Indiana has an estimated population of 3,040, a less than 1% change from the 3,025 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 99.0% White, 0.7% Multiracial, 0.2% Hispanic, 0.1% Asian, 0.0% Black, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Brownstown, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Brownstown has become considerably 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 Brownstown, that probability was 11.6% in 2020 and 1.9% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Brownstown is ranked the 178th 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). Brownstown was ranked the 174th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Brownstown's White Population

3,011 residents of Brownstown, or 99.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Brownstown is significantly higher than in Indiana overall, where 75.4% of the population is White. Brownstown ranks 186th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 976 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Brownstown's White population has grown by an estimated 6.0%. White residents' share of Brownstown's population has increased from 93.9% to 99.0%.

Brownstown is more White than neighboring Freetown (97.5% White), Medora (95.6% White), Seymour (65.4% White), and Crothersville (97.6% White). Brownstown is less White than neighboring Vallonia (100% White).

Brownstown's Black Population

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

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

Brownstown is less Black than neighboring Seymour (1.1% Black).

Brownstown's Asian Population

2 residents of Brownstown, or 0.1% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Brownstown is slightly lower than in Indiana overall, where 2.6% of the population is Asian. Brownstown ranks 467th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 976 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Brownstown's Asian population has declined by an estimated 50.0%. Asian residents' share of Brownstown's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.1%.

Brownstown is more Asian than neighboring Vallonia (0% Asian), Freetown (0% Asian), Medora (0% Asian), and Crothersville (0% Asian). Brownstown is less Asian than neighboring Seymour (4.1% Asian).

Brownstown's Hispanic Population

7 residents of Brownstown, or 0.2% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Brownstown is lower than in Indiana overall, where 8.6% of the population is Hispanic. Brownstown ranks 372nd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 976 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Brownstown's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 90.9%. Hispanic residents' share of Brownstown's population has decreased from 2.5% to 0.2%.

Brownstown is more Hispanic than neighboring Vallonia (0% Hispanic), and Freetown (0% Hispanic). Brownstown is less Hispanic than neighboring Seymour (24% Hispanic), and Crothersville (0.4% Hispanic).

Brownstown's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Brownstown, 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 Brownstown is comparable to the share in Indiana overall, where 0.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Brownstown ranks 553rd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 976 places.

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

Brownstown is less Native American/Other than neighboring Seymour (0.8% Native American/Other).

Brownstown's Multiracial Population

20 residents of Brownstown, or 0.7% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Brownstown is slightly lower than in Indiana overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Brownstown ranks 383rd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 976 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Brownstown's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 80.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Brownstown's population has decreased from 3.3% to 0.7%.

Brownstown is more Multiracial than neighboring Vallonia (0% Multiracial). Brownstown is less Multiracial than neighboring Freetown (2.5% Multiracial), Medora (4.2% Multiracial), Seymour (4.7% Multiracial), and Crothersville (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.