Knox, IN Demographics

A map of Knox's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	3,025	3,358	87.0%	91.7%
Hispanic	219	129	6.3%	3.5%
Multiracial	178	131	5.1%	3.6%
Black	48	10	1.4%	0.3%
Asian	5	10	0.1%	0.3%
Native American/Other	4	24	0.1%	0.7%

Knox, Indiana has an estimated population of 3,479, a decrease from the 3,662 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 87.0% White, 6.3% Hispanic, 5.1% Multiracial, 1.4% Black, 0.1% Asian, and 0.1% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Knox, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Knox has become considerably 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 Knox, that probability was 15.7% in 2020 and 23.7% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Knox is ranked the 162nd 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). Knox was ranked the 159th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Knox's White Population

3,025 residents of Knox, or 87.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Knox is considerably higher than in Indiana overall, where 75.4% of the population is White. Knox ranks 357th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 976 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Knox's White population has declined by an estimated 9.9%. White residents' share of Knox's population has decreased from 91.7% to 87.0%.

Knox is more White than neighboring Monterey (83.2% White). Knox is less White than neighboring Bass Lake (97.3% White), Hamlet (96.3% White), North Judson (87.7% White), and Koontz Lake (96.9% White).

Knox's Black Population

48 residents of Knox, or 1.4% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Knox is lower than in Indiana overall, where 9.1% of the population is Black. Knox ranks 451st statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 976 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Knox's Black population has grown by an estimated 380.0%. Black residents' share of Knox's population has increased from 0.3% to 1.4%.

Knox is more Black than neighboring Bass Lake (0% Black), Hamlet (0% Black), North Judson (0.5% Black), Koontz Lake (0% Black), and Monterey (0% Black).

Knox's Asian Population

5 residents of Knox, or 0.1% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Knox is slightly lower than in Indiana overall, where 2.6% of the population is Asian. Knox ranks 390th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 976 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Knox's Asian population has declined by an estimated 50.0%. Asian residents' share of Knox's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.1%.

Knox is more Asian than neighboring Bass Lake (0% Asian), Hamlet (0% Asian), Koontz Lake (0% Asian), and Monterey (0% Asian). Knox is less Asian than neighboring North Judson (3.2% Asian).

Knox's Hispanic Population

219 residents of Knox, or 6.3% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Knox is slightly lower than in Indiana overall, where 8.6% of the population is Hispanic. Knox ranks 267th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 976 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Knox's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 69.8%. Hispanic residents' share of Knox's population has increased from 3.5% to 6.3%.

Knox is more Hispanic than neighboring Bass Lake (1.7% Hispanic), Hamlet (2.7% Hispanic), and Koontz Lake (3.1% Hispanic). Knox is less Hispanic than neighboring North Judson (6.7% Hispanic), and Monterey (13.3% Hispanic).

Knox's Native American/Other Population

4 residents of Knox, or 0.1% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Knox is comparable to the share in Indiana overall, where 0.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Knox ranks 178th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 976 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Knox's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 83.3%. Native American/Other residents' share of Knox's population has decreased from 0.7% to 0.1%.

Knox is more Native American/Other than neighboring Bass Lake (0% Native American/Other), North Judson (0% Native American/Other), Koontz Lake (0% Native American/Other), and Monterey (0% Native American/Other). Knox is less Native American/Other than neighboring Hamlet (0.4% Native American/Other).

Knox's Multiracial Population

178 residents of Knox, or 5.1% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Knox is comparable to the share in Indiana overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Knox ranks 329th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 976 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Knox's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 35.9%. Multiracial residents' share of Knox's population has increased from 3.6% to 5.1%.

Knox is more Multiracial than neighboring Bass Lake (1% Multiracial), Hamlet (0.6% Multiracial), North Judson (1.9% Multiracial), Koontz Lake (0% Multiracial), and Monterey (3.5% 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.