Gosport, IN Demographics

A map of Gosport's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	1,291	788	99.1%	93.6%
Hispanic	7	13	0.5%	1.5%
Multiracial	5	31	0.4%	3.7%
Black	0	5	0.0%	0.6%
Asian	0	1	0.0%	0.1%
Native American/Other	0	4	0.0%	0.5%

Gosport, Indiana has an estimated population of 1,303, a dramatic increase from the 842 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 99.1% White, 0.5% Hispanic, 0.4% Multiracial, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Gosport, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Gosport 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 Gosport, that probability was 12.3% in 2020 and 1.8% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Gosport is ranked the 300th 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). Gosport was ranked the 366th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Gosport's White Population

1,291 residents of Gosport, or 99.1% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Gosport is significantly higher than in Indiana overall, where 75.4% of the population is White. Gosport ranks 211th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 976 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Gosport's White population has grown by an estimated 63.8%. White residents' share of Gosport's population has increased from 93.6% to 99.1%.

Gosport is more White than neighboring Stinesville (87.9% White), Paragon (95.2% White), Spencer (92.1% White), Ellettsville (92.7% White), and Cloverdale (91% White).

Gosport's Black Population

0 residents of Gosport, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Gosport is lower than in Indiana overall, where 9.1% of the population is Black. Gosport ranks 303rd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 976 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Gosport's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Gosport's population has decreased from 0.6% to 0.0%.

Gosport is less Black than neighboring Spencer (0.8% Black), Ellettsville (1% Black), and Cloverdale (5.8% Black).

Gosport's Asian Population

0 residents of Gosport, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Gosport is slightly lower than in Indiana overall, where 2.6% of the population is Asian. Gosport ranks 475th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 976 places.

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

Gosport is less Asian than neighboring Spencer (2.6% Asian), Ellettsville (0.4% Asian), and Cloverdale (1.1% Asian).

Gosport's Hispanic Population

7 residents of Gosport, or 0.5% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Gosport is lower than in Indiana overall, where 8.6% of the population is Hispanic. Gosport ranks 525th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 976 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Gosport's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 46.2%. Hispanic residents' share of Gosport's population has decreased from 1.5% to 0.5%.

Gosport is more Hispanic than neighboring Cloverdale (0.2% Hispanic). Gosport is less Hispanic than neighboring Stinesville (9.4% Hispanic), Paragon (0.6% Hispanic), Spencer (2.5% Hispanic), and Ellettsville (1.7% Hispanic).

Gosport's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Gosport, 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 Gosport is comparable to the share in Indiana overall, where 0.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Gosport ranks 306th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 976 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Gosport's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Gosport's population has decreased from 0.5% to 0.0%.

Gosport is less Native American/Other than neighboring Spencer (1.4% Native American/Other), Ellettsville (0.4% Native American/Other), and Cloverdale (1.1% Native American/Other).

Gosport's Multiracial Population

5 residents of Gosport, or 0.4% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Gosport is slightly lower than in Indiana overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Gosport ranks 299th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 976 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Gosport's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 83.9%. Multiracial residents' share of Gosport's population has decreased from 3.7% to 0.4%.

Gosport is less Multiracial than neighboring Stinesville (2.7% Multiracial), Paragon (4.3% Multiracial), Spencer (0.6% Multiracial), Ellettsville (3.8% Multiracial), and Cloverdale (0.8% 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.