Elberfeld, IN Demographics

A map of Elberfeld's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	831	595	85.6%	92.4%
Multiracial	121	29	12.5%	4.5%
Hispanic	17	12	1.8%	1.9%
Black	2	3	0.2%	0.5%
Asian	0	1	0.0%	0.2%
Native American/Other	0	4	0.0%	0.6%

Elberfeld, Indiana has an estimated population of 971, a dramatic increase from the 644 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 85.6% White, 12.5% Multiracial, 1.8% Hispanic, 0.2% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Elberfeld, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Elberfeld 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 Elberfeld, that probability was 14.4% in 2020 and 25.2% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Elberfeld is ranked the 358th 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). Elberfeld was ranked the 419th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Elberfeld's White Population

831 residents of Elberfeld, or 85.6% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Elberfeld is considerably higher than in Indiana overall, where 75.4% of the population is White. Elberfeld ranks 305th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 976 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Elberfeld's White population has grown by an estimated 39.7%. White residents' share of Elberfeld's population has decreased from 92.4% to 85.6%.

Elberfeld is less White than neighboring Mackey (93.2% White), Haubstadt (98.7% White), Somerville (94.2% White), Lynnville (90.6% White), and Chandler (91.8% White).

Elberfeld's Black Population

2 residents of Elberfeld, or 0.2% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Elberfeld is lower than in Indiana overall, where 9.1% of the population is Black. Elberfeld ranks 354th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 976 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Elberfeld's Black population has declined by an estimated 33.3%. Black residents' share of Elberfeld's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.2%.

Elberfeld is more Black than neighboring Mackey (0% Black), Haubstadt (0% Black), Lynnville (0% Black), and Chandler (0% Black). Elberfeld is less Black than neighboring Somerville (0.8% Black).

Elberfeld's Asian Population

0 residents of Elberfeld, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Elberfeld is slightly lower than in Indiana overall, where 2.6% of the population is Asian. Elberfeld ranks 456th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 976 places.

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

Elberfeld is less Asian than neighboring Chandler (0.6% Asian).

Elberfeld's Hispanic Population

17 residents of Elberfeld, or 1.8% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Elberfeld is lower than in Indiana overall, where 8.6% of the population is Hispanic. Elberfeld ranks 467th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 976 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Elberfeld's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 41.7%. Hispanic residents' share of Elberfeld's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.8%.

Elberfeld is more Hispanic than neighboring Mackey (0% Hispanic), Haubstadt (0.2% Hispanic), Somerville (1.2% Hispanic), and Chandler (0.9% Hispanic). Elberfeld is less Hispanic than neighboring Lynnville (6.1% Hispanic).

Elberfeld's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Elberfeld, 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 Elberfeld is comparable to the share in Indiana overall, where 0.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Elberfeld ranks 196th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 976 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Elberfeld's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Elberfeld's population has decreased from 0.6% to 0.0%.

Elberfeld is less Native American/Other than neighboring Somerville (2.1% Native American/Other), and Chandler (0.9% Native American/Other).

Elberfeld's Multiracial Population

121 residents of Elberfeld, or 12.5% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Elberfeld is higher than in Indiana overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Elberfeld ranks 167th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 976 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Elberfeld's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 317.2%. Multiracial residents' share of Elberfeld's population has increased from 4.5% to 12.5%.

Elberfeld is more Multiracial than neighboring Mackey (6.8% Multiracial), Haubstadt (1.2% Multiracial), Somerville (1.6% Multiracial), Lynnville (3.3% Multiracial), and Chandler (5.9% 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.