Knightsville, IN Demographics

A map of Knightsville's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	613	669	95.5%	95.3%
Multiracial	17	11	2.6%	1.6%
Black	9	5	1.4%	0.7%
Hispanic	3	15	0.5%	2.1%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Native American/Other	0	2	0.0%	0.3%

Knightsville, Indiana has an estimated population of 642, a decrease from the 702 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 95.5% White, 2.6% Multiracial, 1.4% Black, 0.5% Hispanic, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Knightsville, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Knightsville is about as racially diverse as it was in 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 Knightsville, that probability was 9.1% in 2020 and 8.7% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Knightsville is ranked the 456th 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). Knightsville was ranked the 399th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Knightsville's White Population

613 residents of Knightsville, or 95.5% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Knightsville is significantly higher than in Indiana overall, where 75.4% of the population is White. Knightsville ranks 101st statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 976 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Knightsville's White population has declined by an estimated 8.4%. White residents' share of Knightsville's population has remained roughly unchanged at 95.5%.

Knightsville is more White than neighboring Harmony (86.5% White), Brazil (93.3% White), and Center Point (93.9% White). Knightsville is less White than neighboring Carbon (100% White), and Staunton (99.4% White).

Knightsville's Black Population

9 residents of Knightsville, or 1.4% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Knightsville is lower than in Indiana overall, where 9.1% of the population is Black. Knightsville ranks 260th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 976 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Knightsville's Black population has grown by an estimated 80.0%. Black residents' share of Knightsville's population has increased from 0.7% to 1.4%.

Knightsville is more Black than neighboring Brazil (0.8% Black), Carbon (0% Black), and Staunton (0% Black). Knightsville is less Black than neighboring Harmony (2.6% Black), and Center Point (2.4% Black).

Knightsville's Asian Population

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

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

Knightsville is less Asian than neighboring Brazil (0.8% Asian).

Knightsville's Hispanic Population

3 residents of Knightsville, or 0.5% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Knightsville is lower than in Indiana overall, where 8.6% of the population is Hispanic. Knightsville ranks 426th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 976 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Knightsville's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 80.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Knightsville's population has decreased from 2.1% to 0.5%.

Knightsville is more Hispanic than neighboring Carbon (0% Hispanic). Knightsville is less Hispanic than neighboring Harmony (4.7% Hispanic), Brazil (2.1% Hispanic), Staunton (0.6% Hispanic), and Center Point (2.1% Hispanic).

Knightsville's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Knightsville, 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 Knightsville is comparable to the share in Indiana overall, where 0.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Knightsville ranks 459th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 976 places.

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

Knightsville is less Native American/Other than neighboring Brazil (0.5% Native American/Other).

Knightsville's Multiracial Population

17 residents of Knightsville, or 2.6% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Knightsville is comparable to the share in Indiana overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Knightsville ranks 633rd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 976 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Knightsville's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 54.5%. Multiracial residents' share of Knightsville's population has increased from 1.6% to 2.6%.

Knightsville is more Multiracial than neighboring Brazil (2.5% Multiracial), Carbon (0% Multiracial), Staunton (0% Multiracial), and Center Point (1.6% Multiracial). Knightsville is less Multiracial than neighboring Harmony (6.2% 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.