Fountain City, IN Demographics

A map of Fountain City's Population by Race

Fountain City, Indiana has an estimated population of 702, a slight decrease from the 714 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 95.3% White, 2.1% Black, 1.6% Multiracial, 0.9% Hispanic, 0.1% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Fountain City, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Fountain City is about as racially diverse as it was in 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 Fountain City, that probability was 9.2% in 2020 and 9.1% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Fountain City is ranked the 436th 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). Fountain City was ranked the 392nd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Fountain City's White Population

669 residents of Fountain City, or 95.3% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Fountain City is significantly higher than in Indiana overall, where 75.4% of the population is White. Fountain City ranks 105th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 976 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fountain City's White population has declined by an estimated 1.6%. White residents' share of Fountain City's population has remained roughly unchanged at 95.3%.

Fountain City is more White than neighboring Spring Grove (94.8% White), Richmond (78.8% White), and Hollansburg (88.6% White). Fountain City is less White than neighboring Whitewater (100% White), and Lynn (95.9% White).

Fountain City's Black Population

15 residents of Fountain City, or 2.1% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Fountain City is lower than in Indiana overall, where 9.1% of the population is Black. Fountain City ranks 379th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 976 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fountain City's Black population has grown by an estimated 400.0%. Black residents' share of Fountain City's population has increased from 0.4% to 2.1%.

Fountain City is more Black than neighboring Whitewater (0% Black), Lynn (0% Black), Spring Grove (0% Black), and Hollansburg (0% Black). Fountain City is less Black than neighboring Richmond (6.2% Black).

Fountain City's Asian Population

0 residents of Fountain City, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Fountain City is slightly lower than in Indiana overall, where 2.6% of the population is Asian. Fountain City ranks 308th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 976 places.

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

Fountain City is less Asian than neighboring Lynn (0.2% Asian), Spring Grove (0.4% Asian), and Richmond (1.5% Asian).

Fountain City's Hispanic Population

6 residents of Fountain City, or 0.9% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Fountain City is lower than in Indiana overall, where 8.6% of the population is Hispanic. Fountain City ranks 659th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 976 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fountain City's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 50.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Fountain City's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.9%.

Fountain City is more Hispanic than neighboring Whitewater (0% Hispanic), Lynn (0% Hispanic), and Hollansburg (0% Hispanic). Fountain City is less Hispanic than neighboring Spring Grove (3% Hispanic), and Richmond (5.4% Hispanic).

Fountain City's Native American/Other Population

1 residents of Fountain City, or 0.1% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Fountain City is comparable to the share in Indiana overall, where 0.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Fountain City ranks 235th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 976 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fountain City's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 75.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Fountain City's population has decreased from 0.6% to 0.1%.

Fountain City is more Native American/Other than neighboring Whitewater (0% Native American/Other), Spring Grove (0% Native American/Other), and Hollansburg (0% Native American/Other). Fountain City is less Native American/Other than neighboring Lynn (0.3% Native American/Other), and Richmond (0.7% Native American/Other).

Fountain City's Multiracial Population

11 residents of Fountain City, or 1.6% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Fountain City is slightly lower than in Indiana overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Fountain City ranks 476th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 976 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fountain City's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 45.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Fountain City's population has decreased from 2.8% to 1.6%.

Fountain City is more Multiracial than neighboring Whitewater (0% Multiracial). Fountain City is less Multiracial than neighboring Lynn (3.6% Multiracial), Spring Grove (1.7% Multiracial), Richmond (7.4% Multiracial), and Hollansburg (11.4% 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.