Foster, IN Demographics

A map of Foster's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	100	99	100.0%	95.2%
Black	0	2	0.0%	1.9%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Hispanic	0	1	0.0%	1.0%
Native American/Other	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Multiracial	0	2	0.0%	1.9%

Foster, Indiana has an estimated population of 100, a decrease from the 104 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 100.0% White, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, 0.0% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Foster, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Foster has become considerably 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 Foster, that probability was 9.3% in 2020 and 0.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Foster is ranked the 849th 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). Foster was ranked the 652nd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Foster's White Population

100 residents of Foster, or 100.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Foster is significantly higher than in Indiana overall, where 75.4% of the population is White. Foster ranks 108th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 976 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Foster's White population has grown by an estimated 1.0%. White residents' share of Foster's population has increased from 95.2% to 100.0%.

Foster is more White than neighboring Covington (90.5% White), State Line City (62.1% White), Perrysville (88.8% White), and Danville (54.4% White).

Foster's Black Population

0 residents of Foster, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Foster is lower than in Indiana overall, where 9.1% of the population is Black. Foster ranks 123rd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 976 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Foster's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Foster's population has decreased from 1.9% to 0.0%.

Foster is less Black than neighboring Covington (1.1% Black), State Line City (7.8% Black), and Danville (34.2% Black).

Foster's Asian Population

0 residents of Foster, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Foster is slightly lower than in Indiana overall, where 2.6% of the population is Asian. Foster ranks 492nd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 976 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Foster's Asian population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Asian residents' share of Foster's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Foster is less Asian than neighboring Covington (1% Asian), and Danville (1.3% Asian).

Foster's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Foster, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Foster is lower than in Indiana overall, where 8.6% of the population is Hispanic. Foster ranks 613th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 976 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Foster's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Foster's population has decreased from 1.0% to 0.0%.

Foster is less Hispanic than neighboring Covington (6.1% Hispanic), State Line City (24.3% Hispanic), Perrysville (6.6% Hispanic), and Danville (7.6% Hispanic).

Foster's Native American/Other Population

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

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

Foster is less Native American/Other than neighboring Perrysville (1% Native American/Other), and Danville (0.2% Native American/Other).

Foster's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Foster, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Foster is slightly lower than in Indiana overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Foster ranks 604th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 976 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Foster's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Foster's population has decreased from 1.9% to 0.0%.

Foster is less Multiracial than neighboring Covington (1.3% Multiracial), State Line City (5.8% Multiracial), Perrysville (3.6% Multiracial), and Danville (2.2% 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.