Fortville, IN Demographics

A map of Fortville's Population by Race

Fortville, Indiana has an estimated population of 4,976, an increase from the 4,784 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 81.7% White, 7.1% Black, 4.5% Multiracial, 3.8% Hispanic, 1.7% Native American/Other, and 1.2% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Fortville, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Fortville 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 Fortville, that probability was 21.4% in 2020 and 32.4% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Fortville is ranked the 136th 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). Fortville was ranked the 134th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Fortville's White Population

4,063 residents of Fortville, or 81.7% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Fortville is higher than in Indiana overall, where 75.4% of the population is White. Fortville ranks 512th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 976 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fortville's White population has declined by an estimated 4.0%. White residents' share of Fortville's population has decreased from 88.5% to 81.7%.

Fortville is more White than neighboring Ingalls (76.5% White), McCordsville (79.7% White), and Fishers (77.2% White). Fortville is less White than neighboring Lapel (86.7% White), and Pendleton (87.5% White).

Fortville's Black Population

355 residents of Fortville, or 7.1% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Fortville is comparable to the share in Indiana overall, where 9.1% of the population is Black. Fortville ranks 148th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 976 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fortville's Black population has grown by an estimated 361.0%. Black residents' share of Fortville's population has increased from 1.6% to 7.1%.

Fortville is more Black than neighboring Ingalls (5.7% Black), Lapel (1.9% Black), Pendleton (0.3% Black), and Fishers (5.1% Black). Fortville is less Black than neighboring McCordsville (10.2% Black).

Fortville's Asian Population

60 residents of Fortville, or 1.2% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Fortville is comparable to the share in Indiana overall, where 2.6% of the population is Asian. Fortville ranks 147th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 976 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fortville's Asian population has grown by an estimated 36.4%. Asian residents' share of Fortville's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.2%.

Fortville is more Asian than neighboring Ingalls (0.2% Asian), Lapel (0.4% Asian), and Pendleton (0.3% Asian). Fortville is less Asian than neighboring McCordsville (2.1% Asian), and Fishers (7.9% Asian).

Fortville's Hispanic Population

188 residents of Fortville, or 3.8% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Fortville is slightly lower than in Indiana overall, where 8.6% of the population is Hispanic. Fortville ranks 329th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 976 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fortville's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 38.2%. Hispanic residents' share of Fortville's population has increased from 2.8% to 3.8%.

Fortville is less Hispanic than neighboring Ingalls (14.4% Hispanic), Lapel (4.2% Hispanic), Pendleton (9.8% Hispanic), and Fishers (4.7% Hispanic).

Fortville's Native American/Other Population

84 residents of Fortville, or 1.7% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Fortville is comparable to the share in Indiana overall, where 0.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Fortville ranks 47th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 976 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fortville's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 58.5%. Native American/Other residents' share of Fortville's population has increased from 1.1% to 1.7%.

Fortville is more Native American/Other than neighboring Ingalls (0% Native American/Other), McCordsville (0.4% Native American/Other), Lapel (0% Native American/Other), Pendleton (0.2% Native American/Other), and Fishers (0.6% Native American/Other).

Fortville's Multiracial Population

226 residents of Fortville, or 4.5% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Fortville is comparable to the share in Indiana overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Fortville ranks 92nd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 976 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fortville's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 6.6%. Multiracial residents' share of Fortville's population has decreased from 5.1% to 4.5%.

Fortville is more Multiracial than neighboring Ingalls (3.2% Multiracial), McCordsville (3.7% Multiracial), Pendleton (1.9% Multiracial), and Fishers (4.4% Multiracial). Fortville is less Multiracial than neighboring Lapel (6.7% 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.