Gas City, IN Demographics

A map of Gas City's Population by Race

Gas City, Indiana has an estimated population of 6,076, a slight decrease from the 6,157 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 88.9% White, 4.7% Hispanic, 4.4% Multiracial, 0.9% Native American/Other, 0.8% Black, and 0.3% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Gas City, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Gas City has become slightly 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 Gas City, that probability was 19.7% in 2020 and 20.5% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Gas City is ranked the 116th 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). Gas City was ranked the 114th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Gas City's White Population

5,404 residents of Gas City, or 88.9% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Gas City is considerably higher than in Indiana overall, where 75.4% of the population is White. Gas City ranks 481st statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 976 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Gas City's White population has declined by an estimated 1.8%. White residents' share of Gas City's population has decreased from 89.4% to 88.9%.

Gas City is more White than neighboring Marion (73.4% White), and Upland (80.6% White). Gas City is less White than neighboring Jonesboro (94% White), Fowlerton (93.5% White), and Fairmount (94.6% White).

Gas City's Black Population

47 residents of Gas City, or 0.8% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Gas City is lower than in Indiana overall, where 9.1% of the population is Black. Gas City ranks 188th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 976 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Gas City's Black population has declined by an estimated 23.0%. Black residents' share of Gas City's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.8%.

Gas City is more Black than neighboring Jonesboro (0.4% Black), and Fowlerton (0% Black). Gas City is less Black than neighboring Fairmount (1.1% Black), Marion (9.8% Black), and Upland (1.7% Black).

Gas City's Asian Population

19 residents of Gas City, or 0.3% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Gas City is slightly lower than in Indiana overall, where 2.6% of the population is Asian. Gas City ranks 256th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 976 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Gas City's Asian population has declined by an estimated 42.4%. Asian residents' share of Gas City's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.3%.

Gas City is more Asian than neighboring Jonesboro (0% Asian), and Fairmount (0% Asian). Gas City is less Asian than neighboring Fowlerton (1.1% Asian), Marion (1.1% Asian), and Upland (5.1% Asian).

Gas City's Hispanic Population

288 residents of Gas City, or 4.7% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Gas City is slightly lower than in Indiana overall, where 8.6% of the population is Hispanic. Gas City ranks 257th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 976 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Gas City's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 27.4%. Hispanic residents' share of Gas City's population has increased from 3.7% to 4.7%.

Gas City is more Hispanic than neighboring Jonesboro (3.3% Hispanic), Fowlerton (0.5% Hispanic), and Fairmount (1.4% Hispanic). Gas City is less Hispanic than neighboring Marion (8.3% Hispanic), and Upland (5.7% Hispanic).

Gas City's Native American/Other Population

52 residents of Gas City, or 0.9% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Gas City is comparable to the share in Indiana overall, where 0.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Gas City ranks 132nd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 976 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Gas City's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 13.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Gas City's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.9%.

Gas City is more Native American/Other than neighboring Jonesboro (0% Native American/Other), Fowlerton (0% Native American/Other), Fairmount (0% Native American/Other), Marion (0.3% Native American/Other), and Upland (0.4% Native American/Other).

Gas City's Multiracial Population

266 residents of Gas City, or 4.4% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Gas City is comparable to the share in Indiana overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Gas City ranks 144th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 976 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Gas City's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 7.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Gas City's population has remained roughly unchanged at 4.4%.

Gas City is more Multiracial than neighboring Jonesboro (2.3% Multiracial), and Fairmount (2.9% Multiracial). Gas City is less Multiracial than neighboring Fowlerton (4.9% Multiracial), Marion (7% Multiracial), and Upland (6.5% 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.