Dugger, IN Demographics

A map of Dugger's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	768	771	98.1%	96.7%
Multiracial	15	11	1.9%	1.4%
Black	0	3	0.0%	0.4%
Asian	0	2	0.0%	0.3%
Hispanic	0	10	0.0%	1.3%
Native American/Other	0	0	0.0%	0.0%

Dugger, Indiana has an estimated population of 783, a slight decrease from the 797 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 98.1% White, 1.9% Multiracial, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Dugger, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Dugger has become 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 Dugger, that probability was 6.4% in 2020 and 3.8% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Dugger is ranked the 411th 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). Dugger was ranked the 378th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Dugger's White Population

768 residents of Dugger, or 98.1% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Dugger is significantly higher than in Indiana overall, where 75.4% of the population is White. Dugger ranks 28th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 976 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Dugger's White population has remained roughly the same. White residents' share of Dugger's population has increased from 96.7% to 98.1%.

Dugger is more White than neighboring Linton (95.2% White), Hymera (90.7% White), Coalmont (82.2% White), and Sullivan (90.6% White). Dugger is less White than neighboring Jasonville (98.6% White).

Dugger's Black Population

0 residents of Dugger, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Dugger is lower than in Indiana overall, where 9.1% of the population is Black. Dugger ranks 404th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 976 places.

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

Dugger is less Black than neighboring Linton (0.4% Black), and Sullivan (0.3% Black).

Dugger's Asian Population

0 residents of Dugger, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Dugger is slightly lower than in Indiana overall, where 2.6% of the population is Asian. Dugger ranks 406th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 976 places.

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

Dugger is less Asian than neighboring Linton (0.6% Asian).

Dugger's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Dugger, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Dugger is lower than in Indiana overall, where 8.6% of the population is Hispanic. Dugger ranks 578th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 976 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Dugger's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Dugger's population has decreased from 1.3% to 0.0%.

Dugger is less Hispanic than neighboring Linton (1.7% Hispanic), and Sullivan (1.1% Hispanic).

Dugger's Native American/Other Population

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

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

Dugger is less Native American/Other than neighboring Jasonville (0.2% Native American/Other), and Sullivan (1.4% Native American/Other).

Dugger's Multiracial Population

15 residents of Dugger, or 1.9% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Dugger is comparable to the share in Indiana overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Dugger ranks 646th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 976 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Dugger's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 36.4%. Multiracial residents' share of Dugger's population has increased from 1.4% to 1.9%.

Dugger is more Multiracial than neighboring Jasonville (1.2% Multiracial). Dugger is less Multiracial than neighboring Linton (2% Multiracial), Hymera (9.3% Multiracial), Coalmont (17.8% 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.