Hillsboro, IN Demographics

A map of Hillsboro's Population by Race

Hillsboro, Indiana has an estimated population of 656, a large increase from the 508 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 97.7% White, 1.4% Multiracial, 0.6% Black, 0.2% Hispanic, 0.2% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Hillsboro, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Hillsboro 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 Hillsboro, that probability was 20.3% in 2020 and 4.5% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Hillsboro is ranked the 449th 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). Hillsboro was ranked the 466th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Hillsboro's White Population

641 residents of Hillsboro, or 97.7% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Hillsboro is significantly higher than in Indiana overall, where 75.4% of the population is White. Hillsboro ranks 497th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 976 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hillsboro's White population has grown by an estimated 41.8%. White residents' share of Hillsboro's population has increased from 89.0% to 97.7%.

Hillsboro is more White than neighboring Mellott (92.3% White), Waynetown (88.1% White), Newtown (91% White), Veedersburg (95.3% White), and Wingate (95.6% White).

Hillsboro's Black Population

4 residents of Hillsboro, or 0.6% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Hillsboro is lower than in Indiana overall, where 9.1% of the population is Black. Hillsboro ranks 517th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 976 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hillsboro's Black population has grown from 0 to an estimated 4. Black residents' share of Hillsboro's population has increased from 0.0% to 0.6%.

Hillsboro is more Black than neighboring Mellott (0% Black), Newtown (0% Black), Veedersburg (0% Black), and Wingate (0% Black).

Hillsboro's Asian Population

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

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

Hillsboro is less Asian than neighboring Wingate (2.4% Asian).

Hillsboro's Hispanic Population

1 residents of Hillsboro, or 0.2% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Hillsboro is lower than in Indiana overall, where 8.6% of the population is Hispanic. Hillsboro ranks 162nd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 976 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hillsboro's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 96.2%. Hispanic residents' share of Hillsboro's population has decreased from 5.1% to 0.2%.

Hillsboro is more Hispanic than neighboring Wingate (0% Hispanic). Hillsboro is less Hispanic than neighboring Mellott (7.2% Hispanic), Waynetown (6.1% Hispanic), Newtown (7% Hispanic), and Veedersburg (2.9% Hispanic).

Hillsboro's Native American/Other Population

1 residents of Hillsboro, or 0.2% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Hillsboro is comparable to the share in Indiana overall, where 0.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Hillsboro ranks 109th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 976 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hillsboro's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 75.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Hillsboro's population has decreased from 0.8% to 0.2%.

Hillsboro is more Native American/Other than neighboring Mellott (0% Native American/Other), Waynetown (0% Native American/Other), and Wingate (0% Native American/Other). Hillsboro is less Native American/Other than neighboring Newtown (1% Native American/Other), and Veedersburg (0.3% Native American/Other).

Hillsboro's Multiracial Population

9 residents of Hillsboro, or 1.4% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Hillsboro is slightly lower than in Indiana overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Hillsboro ranks 87th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 976 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hillsboro's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 65.4%. Multiracial residents' share of Hillsboro's population has decreased from 5.1% to 1.4%.

Hillsboro is more Multiracial than neighboring Mellott (0.5% Multiracial), and Newtown (1% Multiracial). Hillsboro is less Multiracial than neighboring Waynetown (5.2% Multiracial), Veedersburg (1.6% Multiracial), and Wingate (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.