Indiana, PA Demographics

A map of Indiana's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	12,459	11,513	87.7%	82.0%
Black	761	1,023	5.4%	7.3%
Multiracial	481	498	3.4%	3.5%
Hispanic	386	647	2.7%	4.6%
Asian	125	335	0.9%	2.4%
Native American/Other	0	28	0.0%	0.2%

Indiana, Pennsylvania has an estimated population of 14,212, a slight increase from the 14,044 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 87.7% White, 5.4% Black, 3.4% Multiracial, 2.7% Hispanic, 0.9% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Indiana, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Indiana has become considerably less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Pennsylvania overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Indiana, that probability was 31.9% in 2020 and 22.7% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Indiana is ranked the 49th most populous place in Pennsylvania, out of 2,002 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). Indiana was ranked the 49th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Indiana's White Population

12,459 residents of Indiana, or 87.7% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Indiana is considerably higher than in Pennsylvania overall, where 73% of the population is White. Indiana ranks 1516th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Indiana's White population has grown by an estimated 8.2%. White residents' share of Indiana's population has increased from 82.0% to 87.7%.

Indiana is more White than neighboring Chevy Chase Heights (78.7% White). Indiana is less White than neighboring Ernest (94.3% White), Lucerne Mines (94.1% White), Creekside (95.5% White), and Homer City (95.8% White).

Indiana's Black Population

761 residents of Indiana, or 5.4% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Indiana is slightly lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 10.3% of the population is Black. Indiana ranks 200th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Indiana's Black population has declined by an estimated 25.6%. Black residents' share of Indiana's population has decreased from 7.3% to 5.4%.

Indiana is more Black than neighboring Ernest (0% Black), Lucerne Mines (0.7% Black), Creekside (0% Black), and Homer City (0.2% Black). Indiana is less Black than neighboring Chevy Chase Heights (13.1% Black).

Indiana's Asian Population

125 residents of Indiana, or 0.9% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Indiana is slightly lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 3.8% of the population is Asian. Indiana ranks 278th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Indiana's Asian population has declined by an estimated 62.7%. Asian residents' share of Indiana's population has decreased from 2.4% to 0.9%.

Indiana is more Asian than neighboring Ernest (0% Asian), Creekside (0% Asian), and Homer City (0.4% Asian). Indiana is less Asian than neighboring Chevy Chase Heights (1.3% Asian), and Lucerne Mines (5.2% Asian).

Indiana's Hispanic Population

386 residents of Indiana, or 2.7% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Indiana is lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 8.7% of the population is Hispanic. Indiana ranks 503rd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Indiana's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 40.3%. Hispanic residents' share of Indiana's population has decreased from 4.6% to 2.7%.

Indiana is more Hispanic than neighboring Chevy Chase Heights (0% Hispanic), Ernest (0.8% Hispanic), Lucerne Mines (0% Hispanic), Creekside (2.4% Hispanic), and Homer City (0.6% Hispanic).

Indiana's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Indiana, 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 Indiana is comparable to the share in Pennsylvania overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Indiana ranks 1263rd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Indiana's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Indiana's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Indiana's Multiracial Population

481 residents of Indiana, or 3.4% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Indiana is comparable to the share in Pennsylvania overall, where 3.6% of the population is Multiracial. Indiana ranks 829th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Indiana's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 3.4%. Multiracial residents' share of Indiana's population has remained roughly unchanged at 3.4%.

Indiana is more Multiracial than neighboring Lucerne Mines (0% Multiracial), Creekside (2.1% Multiracial), and Homer City (3% Multiracial). Indiana is less Multiracial than neighboring Chevy Chase Heights (7% Multiracial), and Ernest (4.9% 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.