Buck Creek, IN Demographics

A map of Buck Creek's Population by Race

Buck Creek, Indiana has an estimated population of 77, a dramatic decrease from the 182 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 84.4% White, 15.6% Multiracial, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Buck Creek, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Buck Creek has become considerably more 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 Buck Creek, that probability was 7.5% in 2020 and 26.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Buck Creek is ranked the 885th 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). Buck Creek was ranked the 603rd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Buck Creek's White Population

65 residents of Buck Creek, or 84.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Buck Creek is higher than in Indiana overall, where 75.4% of the population is White. Buck Creek ranks 52nd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 976 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Buck Creek's White population has declined by an estimated 62.9%. White residents' share of Buck Creek's population has decreased from 96.2% to 84.4%.

Buck Creek is more White than neighboring Americus (74.6% White), and Lafayette (68.7% White). Buck Creek is less White than neighboring Colburn (100% White), Battle Ground (88.1% White), and Dayton (86.9% White).

Buck Creek's Black Population

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

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

Buck Creek is less Black than neighboring Battle Ground (1% Black), Dayton (1.5% Black), and Lafayette (10.3% Black).

Buck Creek's Asian Population

0 residents of Buck Creek, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Buck Creek is slightly lower than in Indiana overall, where 2.6% of the population is Asian. Buck Creek ranks 113th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 976 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Buck Creek's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Buck Creek's population has decreased from 1.1% to 0.0%.

Buck Creek is less Asian than neighboring Dayton (0.3% Asian), and Lafayette (2.5% Asian).

Buck Creek's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Buck Creek, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Buck Creek is lower than in Indiana overall, where 8.6% of the population is Hispanic. Buck Creek ranks 661st statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 976 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Buck Creek's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Buck Creek's population has decreased from 0.5% to 0.0%.

Buck Creek is less Hispanic than neighboring Battle Ground (7.1% Hispanic), Dayton (9.8% Hispanic), and Lafayette (14.4% Hispanic).

Buck Creek's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Buck Creek, 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 Buck Creek is comparable to the share in Indiana overall, where 0.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Buck Creek ranks 564th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 976 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Buck Creek's Native American/Other population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Native American/Other residents' share of Buck Creek's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Buck Creek is less Native American/Other than neighboring Battle Ground (1.2% Native American/Other), and Lafayette (0.7% Native American/Other).

Buck Creek's Multiracial Population

12 residents of Buck Creek, or 15.6% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Buck Creek is considerably higher than in Indiana overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Buck Creek ranks 571st statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 976 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Buck Creek's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 200.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Buck Creek's population has increased from 2.2% to 15.6%.

Buck Creek is more Multiracial than neighboring Colburn (0% Multiracial), Battle Ground (2.7% Multiracial), Dayton (1.5% Multiracial), and Lafayette (3.4% Multiracial). Buck Creek is less Multiracial than neighboring Americus (25.4% 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.