Carlisle, IN Demographics

A map of Carlisle's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	676	580	93.1%	92.8%
Multiracial	46	11	6.3%	1.8%
Black	2	0	0.3%	0.0%
Hispanic	2	28	0.3%	4.5%
Asian	0	1	0.0%	0.2%
Native American/Other	0	5	0.0%	0.8%

Carlisle, Indiana has an estimated population of 726, a large increase from the 625 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 93.1% White, 6.3% Multiracial, 0.3% Black, 0.3% Hispanic, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Carlisle, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Carlisle has become slightly 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 Carlisle, that probability was 13.6% in 2020 and 12.9% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Carlisle is ranked the 428th 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). Carlisle was ranked the 424th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Carlisle's White Population

676 residents of Carlisle, or 93.1% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Carlisle is significantly higher than in Indiana overall, where 75.4% of the population is White. Carlisle ranks 271st statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 976 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Carlisle's White population has grown by an estimated 16.6%. White residents' share of Carlisle's population has remained roughly unchanged at 93.1%.

Carlisle is more White than neighboring Freelandville (82.4% White), and Sullivan (90.6% White). Carlisle is less White than neighboring Oaktown (94.4% White), Emison (100% White), and Dugger (98.1% White).

Carlisle's Black Population

2 residents of Carlisle, or 0.3% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Carlisle is lower than in Indiana overall, where 9.1% of the population is Black. Carlisle ranks 517th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 976 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Carlisle's Black population has grown from 0 to an estimated 2. Black residents' share of Carlisle's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.3%.

Carlisle is more Black than neighboring Oaktown (0% Black), Freelandville (0% Black), Emison (0% Black), and Dugger (0% Black).

Carlisle's Asian Population

0 residents of Carlisle, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Carlisle is slightly lower than in Indiana overall, where 2.6% of the population is Asian. Carlisle ranks 453rd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 976 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Carlisle's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Carlisle's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Carlisle's Hispanic Population

2 residents of Carlisle, or 0.3% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Carlisle is lower than in Indiana overall, where 8.6% of the population is Hispanic. Carlisle ranks 196th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 976 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Carlisle's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 92.9%. Hispanic residents' share of Carlisle's population has decreased from 4.5% to 0.3%.

Carlisle is more Hispanic than neighboring Freelandville (0% Hispanic), Emison (0% Hispanic), and Dugger (0% Hispanic). Carlisle is less Hispanic than neighboring Oaktown (3.1% Hispanic), and Sullivan (1.1% Hispanic).

Carlisle's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Carlisle, 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 Carlisle is comparable to the share in Indiana overall, where 0.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Carlisle ranks 105th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 976 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Carlisle's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Carlisle's population has decreased from 0.8% to 0.0%.

Carlisle is less Native American/Other than neighboring Sullivan (1.4% Native American/Other).

Carlisle's Multiracial Population

46 residents of Carlisle, or 6.3% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Carlisle is slightly higher than in Indiana overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Carlisle ranks 619th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 976 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Carlisle's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 318.2%. Multiracial residents' share of Carlisle's population has increased from 1.8% to 6.3%.

Carlisle is more Multiracial than neighboring Oaktown (2.4% Multiracial), Emison (0% Multiracial), and Dugger (1.9% Multiracial). Carlisle is less Multiracial than neighboring Freelandville (17.6% Multiracial), and Sullivan (6.5% 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.