Kempton, IN Demographics

A map of Kempton's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	219	261	97.3%	90.6%
Hispanic	3	6	1.3%	2.1%
Multiracial	3	19	1.3%	6.6%
Black	0	1	0.0%	0.3%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Native American/Other	0	1	0.0%	0.3%

Kempton, Indiana has an estimated population of 225, a large decrease from the 288 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 97.3% White, 1.3% Hispanic, 1.3% Multiracial, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Kempton, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Kempton 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 Kempton, that probability was 17.4% in 2020 and 5.2% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Kempton is ranked the 689th 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). Kempton was ranked the 545th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Kempton's White Population

219 residents of Kempton, or 97.3% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Kempton is significantly higher than in Indiana overall, where 75.4% of the population is White. Kempton ranks 423rd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 976 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Kempton's White population has declined by an estimated 16.1%. White residents' share of Kempton's population has increased from 90.6% to 97.3%.

Kempton is more White than neighboring Russiaville (87% White), Sheridan (95.5% White), Kirklin (91.7% White), Michigantown (93.4% White), and Sharpsville (94.6% White).

Kempton's Black Population

0 residents of Kempton, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Kempton is lower than in Indiana overall, where 9.1% of the population is Black. Kempton ranks 424th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 976 places.

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

Kempton is less Black than neighboring Russiaville (2.4% Black), Sheridan (0.2% Black), and Sharpsville (2.6% Black).

Kempton's Asian Population

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

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

Kempton is less Asian than neighboring Russiaville (0.3% Asian), Sheridan (0.2% Asian), Kirklin (0.5% Asian), and Sharpsville (0.5% Asian).

Kempton's Hispanic Population

3 residents of Kempton, or 1.3% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Kempton is lower than in Indiana overall, where 8.6% of the population is Hispanic. Kempton ranks 430th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 976 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Kempton's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 50.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Kempton's population has decreased from 2.1% to 1.3%.

Kempton is more Hispanic than neighboring Sharpsville (0.5% Hispanic). Kempton is less Hispanic than neighboring Russiaville (6.8% Hispanic), Sheridan (2.9% Hispanic), Kirklin (5.2% Hispanic), and Michigantown (2.9% Hispanic).

Kempton's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Kempton, 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 Kempton is comparable to the share in Indiana overall, where 0.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Kempton ranks 410th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 976 places.

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

Kempton is less Native American/Other than neighboring Russiaville (0.1% Native American/Other).

Kempton's Multiracial Population

3 residents of Kempton, or 1.3% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Kempton is slightly lower than in Indiana overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Kempton ranks 23rd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 976 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Kempton's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 84.2%. Multiracial residents' share of Kempton's population has decreased from 6.6% to 1.3%.

Kempton is less Multiracial than neighboring Russiaville (3.4% Multiracial), Kirklin (2.5% Multiracial), Michigantown (3.7% Multiracial), and Sharpsville (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.