Fort Branch, IN Demographics

A map of Fort Branch's Population by Race

Fort Branch, Indiana has an estimated population of 3,021, a slight increase from the 2,965 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 85.2% White, 11.1% Multiracial, 3.7% Native American/Other, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Hispanic. This demographic dot map shows the population of Fort Branch, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Fort Branch 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 Fort Branch, that probability was 14.3% in 2020 and 26.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Fort Branch is ranked the 179th 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). Fort Branch was ranked the 177th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Fort Branch's White Population

2,574 residents of Fort Branch, or 85.2% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Fort Branch is higher than in Indiana overall, where 75.4% of the population is White. Fort Branch ranks 300th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 976 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fort Branch's White population has declined by an estimated 6.1%. White residents' share of Fort Branch's population has decreased from 92.5% to 85.2%.

Fort Branch is more White than neighboring Princeton (80.2% White). Fort Branch is less White than neighboring Haubstadt (98.7% White), Owensville (97% White), Cynthiana (89.7% White), and Elberfeld (85.6% White).

Fort Branch's Black Population

0 residents of Fort Branch, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Fort Branch is lower than in Indiana overall, where 9.1% of the population is Black. Fort Branch ranks 328th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 976 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fort Branch's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Fort Branch's population has decreased from 0.5% to 0.0%.

Fort Branch is less Black than neighboring Princeton (4.9% Black), Owensville (0.4% Black), Cynthiana (0.3% Black), and Elberfeld (0.2% Black).

Fort Branch's Asian Population

0 residents of Fort Branch, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Fort Branch is slightly lower than in Indiana overall, where 2.6% of the population is Asian. Fort Branch ranks 197th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 976 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fort Branch's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Fort Branch's population has decreased from 0.7% to 0.0%.

Fort Branch is less Asian than neighboring Princeton (0.9% Asian).

Fort Branch's Hispanic Population

1 residents of Fort Branch, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Fort Branch is lower than in Indiana overall, where 8.6% of the population is Hispanic. Fort Branch ranks 453rd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 976 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fort Branch's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 98.3%. Hispanic residents' share of Fort Branch's population has decreased from 2.0% to 0.0%.

Fort Branch is less Hispanic than neighboring Haubstadt (0.2% Hispanic), Princeton (7.1% Hispanic), Cynthiana (4.1% Hispanic), and Elberfeld (1.8% Hispanic).

Fort Branch's Native American/Other Population

111 residents of Fort Branch, or 3.7% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Fort Branch is slightly higher than in Indiana overall, where 0.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Fort Branch ranks 103rd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 976 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fort Branch's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 362.5%. Native American/Other residents' share of Fort Branch's population has increased from 0.8% to 3.7%.

Fort Branch is more Native American/Other than neighboring Haubstadt (0% Native American/Other), Princeton (1% Native American/Other), Owensville (0% Native American/Other), Cynthiana (2.1% Native American/Other), and Elberfeld (0% Native American/Other).

Fort Branch's Multiracial Population

335 residents of Fort Branch, or 11.1% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Fort Branch is higher than in Indiana overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Fort Branch ranks 346th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 976 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fort Branch's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 222.1%. Multiracial residents' share of Fort Branch's population has increased from 3.5% to 11.1%.

Fort Branch is more Multiracial than neighboring Haubstadt (1.2% Multiracial), Princeton (5.9% Multiracial), Owensville (2.6% Multiracial), and Cynthiana (3.9% Multiracial). Fort Branch is less Multiracial than neighboring Elberfeld (12.5% 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.