Greencastle, IN Demographics

A map of Greencastle's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	8,273	8,443	83.9%	86.0%
Black	504	248	5.1%	2.5%
Multiracial	410	355	4.2%	3.6%
Hispanic	350	391	3.5%	4.0%
Asian	259	292	2.6%	3.0%
Native American/Other	68	91	0.7%	0.9%

Greencastle, Indiana has an estimated population of 9,864, a less than 1% change from the 9,820 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 83.9% White, 5.1% Black, 4.2% Multiracial, 3.5% Hispanic, 2.6% Asian, and 0.7% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Greencastle, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Greencastle has become 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 Greencastle, that probability was 25.6% in 2020 and 29.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Greencastle is ranked the 88th 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). Greencastle was ranked the 85th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Greencastle's White Population

8,273 residents of Greencastle, or 83.9% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Greencastle is higher than in Indiana overall, where 75.4% of the population is White. Greencastle ranks 559th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 976 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Greencastle's White population has declined by an estimated 2.0%. White residents' share of Greencastle's population has decreased from 86.0% to 83.9%.

Greencastle is more White than neighboring Fillmore (70.5% White). Greencastle is less White than neighboring Bainbridge (94.2% White), Van Bibber Lake (92.7% White), Cloverdale (91% White), and Heritage Lake (99.3% White).

Greencastle's Black Population

504 residents of Greencastle, or 5.1% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Greencastle is slightly lower than in Indiana overall, where 9.1% of the population is Black. Greencastle ranks 97th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 976 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Greencastle's Black population has grown by an estimated 103.2%. Black residents' share of Greencastle's population has increased from 2.5% to 5.1%.

Greencastle is more Black than neighboring Fillmore (0% Black), Bainbridge (0% Black), Van Bibber Lake (0% Black), and Heritage Lake (0% Black). Greencastle is less Black than neighboring Cloverdale (5.8% Black).

Greencastle's Asian Population

259 residents of Greencastle, or 2.6% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Greencastle is comparable to the share in Indiana overall, where 2.6% of the population is Asian. Greencastle ranks 31st statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 976 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Greencastle's Asian population has declined by an estimated 11.3%. Asian residents' share of Greencastle's population has remained roughly unchanged at 2.6%.

Greencastle is more Asian than neighboring Fillmore (0% Asian), Bainbridge (1.5% Asian), Van Bibber Lake (0% Asian), Cloverdale (1.1% Asian), and Heritage Lake (0.1% Asian).

Greencastle's Hispanic Population

350 residents of Greencastle, or 3.5% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Greencastle is lower than in Indiana overall, where 8.6% of the population is Hispanic. Greencastle ranks 232nd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 976 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Greencastle's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 10.5%. Hispanic residents' share of Greencastle's population has decreased from 4.0% to 3.5%.

Greencastle is more Hispanic than neighboring Bainbridge (2.5% Hispanic), Cloverdale (0.2% Hispanic), and Heritage Lake (0% Hispanic). Greencastle is less Hispanic than neighboring Fillmore (25.8% Hispanic), and Van Bibber Lake (7.3% Hispanic).

Greencastle's Native American/Other Population

68 residents of Greencastle, or 0.7% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Greencastle is comparable to the share in Indiana overall, where 0.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Greencastle ranks 76th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 976 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Greencastle's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 25.3%. Native American/Other residents' share of Greencastle's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.7%.

Greencastle is more Native American/Other than neighboring Fillmore (0.4% Native American/Other), Bainbridge (0.5% Native American/Other), Van Bibber Lake (0% Native American/Other), and Heritage Lake (0.5% Native American/Other). Greencastle is less Native American/Other than neighboring Cloverdale (1.1% Native American/Other).

Greencastle's Multiracial Population

410 residents of Greencastle, or 4.2% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Greencastle is comparable to the share in Indiana overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Greencastle ranks 314th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 976 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Greencastle's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 15.5%. Multiracial residents' share of Greencastle's population has increased from 3.6% to 4.2%.

Greencastle is more Multiracial than neighboring Fillmore (3.2% Multiracial), Bainbridge (1.3% Multiracial), Van Bibber Lake (0% Multiracial), Cloverdale (0.8% Multiracial), and Heritage Lake (0% 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.