Converse, IN Demographics

A map of Converse's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	764	1,045	94.0%	90.0%
Multiracial	39	54	4.8%	4.7%
Asian	6	6	0.7%	0.5%
Native American/Other	4	2	0.5%	0.2%
Black	0	4	0.0%	0.3%
Hispanic	0	50	0.0%	4.3%

Converse, Indiana has an estimated population of 813, a large decrease from the 1,161 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 94.0% White, 4.8% Multiracial, 0.7% Asian, 0.5% Native American/Other, 0.0% Black, and 0.0% Hispanic. This demographic dot map shows the population of Converse, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Converse 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 Converse, that probability was 18.6% in 2020 and 11.5% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Converse is ranked the 401st 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). Converse was ranked the 310th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Converse's White Population

764 residents of Converse, or 94.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Converse is significantly higher than in Indiana overall, where 75.4% of the population is White. Converse ranks 454th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 976 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Converse's White population has declined by an estimated 26.9%. White residents' share of Converse's population has increased from 90.0% to 94.0%.

Converse is more White than neighboring Amboy (90.8% White), Sims (66.3% White), Swayzee (84.2% White), and Somerset (86.9% White). Converse is less White than neighboring Mier (100% White).

Converse's Black Population

0 residents of Converse, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Converse is lower than in Indiana overall, where 9.1% of the population is Black. Converse ranks 425th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 976 places.

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

Converse is less Black than neighboring Amboy (2.1% Black), and Swayzee (1.8% Black).

Converse's Asian Population

6 residents of Converse, or 0.7% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Converse is comparable to the share in Indiana overall, where 2.6% of the population is Asian. Converse ranks 262nd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 976 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Converse's Asian population has remained roughly the same. Asian residents' share of Converse's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.7%.

Converse is more Asian than neighboring Amboy (0% Asian), Mier (0% Asian), Sims (0% Asian), Swayzee (0.2% Asian), and Somerset (0% Asian).

Converse's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Converse, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Converse is lower than in Indiana overall, where 8.6% of the population is Hispanic. Converse ranks 207th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 976 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Converse's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Converse's population has decreased from 4.3% to 0.0%.

Converse is less Hispanic than neighboring Sims (33.7% Hispanic), Swayzee (6.3% Hispanic), and Somerset (8.1% Hispanic).

Converse's Native American/Other Population

4 residents of Converse, 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 Converse is comparable to the share in Indiana overall, where 0.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Converse ranks 520th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 976 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Converse's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Converse's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.5%.

Converse is more Native American/Other than neighboring Mier (0% Native American/Other), Sims (0% Native American/Other), and Somerset (0% Native American/Other). Converse is less Native American/Other than neighboring Amboy (1.2% Native American/Other), and Swayzee (3.8% Native American/Other).

Converse's Multiracial Population

39 residents of Converse, or 4.8% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Converse is comparable to the share in Indiana overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Converse ranks 141st statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 976 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Converse's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 27.8%. Multiracial residents' share of Converse's population has remained roughly unchanged at 4.8%.

Converse is more Multiracial than neighboring Mier (0% Multiracial), Sims (0% Multiracial), and Swayzee (3.8% Multiracial). Converse is less Multiracial than neighboring Amboy (5.9% Multiracial), and Somerset (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.