Dillsboro, IN Demographics

A map of Dillsboro's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	1,519	1,296	89.5%	95.3%
Multiracial	137	37	8.1%	2.7%
Hispanic	27	17	1.6%	1.3%
Black	10	2	0.6%	0.1%
Asian	4	5	0.2%	0.4%
Native American/Other	0	3	0.0%	0.2%

Dillsboro, Indiana has an estimated population of 1,697, a large increase from the 1,360 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 89.5% White, 8.1% Multiracial, 1.6% Hispanic, 0.6% Black, 0.2% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Dillsboro, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Dillsboro 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 Dillsboro, that probability was 9.1% in 2020 and 19.2% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Dillsboro is ranked the 255th 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). Dillsboro was ranked the 285th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Dillsboro's White Population

1,519 residents of Dillsboro, or 89.5% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Dillsboro is considerably higher than in Indiana overall, where 75.4% of the population is White. Dillsboro ranks 102nd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 976 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Dillsboro's White population has grown by an estimated 17.2%. White residents' share of Dillsboro's population has decreased from 95.3% to 89.5%.

Dillsboro is more White than neighboring Aurora (86.6% White). Dillsboro is less White than neighboring Moores Hill (95.1% White), Milan (94% White), East Enterprise (98.7% White), and Lawrenceburg (91.5% White).

Dillsboro's Black Population

10 residents of Dillsboro, or 0.6% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Dillsboro is lower than in Indiana overall, where 9.1% of the population is Black. Dillsboro ranks 499th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 976 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Dillsboro's Black population has grown by an estimated 400.0%. Black residents' share of Dillsboro's population has increased from 0.1% to 0.6%.

Dillsboro is more Black than neighboring Moores Hill (0% Black), Milan (0% Black), Aurora (0% Black), and East Enterprise (0% Black).

Dillsboro's Asian Population

4 residents of Dillsboro, or 0.2% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Dillsboro is slightly lower than in Indiana overall, where 2.6% of the population is Asian. Dillsboro ranks 336th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 976 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Dillsboro's Asian population has declined by an estimated 20.0%. Asian residents' share of Dillsboro's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.2%.

Dillsboro is more Asian than neighboring Milan (0% Asian), and East Enterprise (0% Asian). Dillsboro is less Asian than neighboring Moores Hill (0.3% Asian), and Aurora (0.6% Asian).

Dillsboro's Hispanic Population

27 residents of Dillsboro, or 1.6% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Dillsboro is lower than in Indiana overall, where 8.6% of the population is Hispanic. Dillsboro ranks 579th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 976 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Dillsboro's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 58.8%. Hispanic residents' share of Dillsboro's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.6%.

Dillsboro is more Hispanic than neighboring Moores Hill (0.5% Hispanic), East Enterprise (0% Hispanic), and Lawrenceburg (0.4% Hispanic). Dillsboro is less Hispanic than neighboring Milan (3.9% Hispanic), and Aurora (8.4% Hispanic).

Dillsboro's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Dillsboro, 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 Dillsboro is comparable to the share in Indiana overall, where 0.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Dillsboro ranks 492nd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 976 places.

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

Dillsboro is less Native American/Other than neighboring Aurora (2.1% Native American/Other), and Lawrenceburg (0.9% Native American/Other).

Dillsboro's Multiracial Population

137 residents of Dillsboro, or 8.1% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Dillsboro is slightly higher than in Indiana overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Dillsboro ranks 490th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 976 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Dillsboro's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 270.3%. Multiracial residents' share of Dillsboro's population has increased from 2.7% to 8.1%.

Dillsboro is more Multiracial than neighboring Moores Hill (4.1% Multiracial), Milan (2.1% Multiracial), Aurora (2.2% Multiracial), East Enterprise (1.3% Multiracial), and Lawrenceburg (6.3% 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.