Linton, IN Demographics

A map of Linton's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	5,010	4,795	95.2%	93.4%
Multiracial	106	158	2.0%	3.1%
Hispanic	92	133	1.7%	2.6%
Asian	33	31	0.6%	0.6%
Black	19	8	0.4%	0.2%
Native American/Other	0	8	0.0%	0.2%

Linton, Indiana has an estimated population of 5,260, a slight increase from the 5,133 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 95.2% White, 2.0% Multiracial, 1.7% Hispanic, 0.6% Asian, 0.4% Black, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Linton, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Linton has become 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 Linton, that probability was 12.6% in 2020 and 9.2% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Linton is ranked the 129th 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). Linton was ranked the 128th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Linton's White Population

5,010 residents of Linton, or 95.2% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Linton is significantly higher than in Indiana overall, where 75.4% of the population is White. Linton ranks 222nd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 976 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Linton's White population has grown by an estimated 4.5%. White residents' share of Linton's population has increased from 93.4% to 95.2%.

Linton is more White than neighboring Lyons (81.6% White), and Sandborn (86.1% White). Linton is less White than neighboring Switz City (95.8% White), Dugger (98.1% White), and Jasonville (98.6% White).

Linton's Black Population

19 residents of Linton, or 0.4% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Linton is lower than in Indiana overall, where 9.1% of the population is Black. Linton ranks 494th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 976 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Linton's Black population has grown by an estimated 137.5%. Black residents' share of Linton's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.4%.

Linton is more Black than neighboring Lyons (0% Black), Switz City (0% Black), Dugger (0% Black), Jasonville (0% Black), and Sandborn (0% Black).

Linton's Asian Population

33 residents of Linton, or 0.6% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Linton is comparable to the share in Indiana overall, where 2.6% of the population is Asian. Linton ranks 232nd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 976 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Linton's Asian population has grown by an estimated 6.5%. Asian residents' share of Linton's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.6%.

Linton is more Asian than neighboring Switz City (0% Asian), Dugger (0% Asian), Jasonville (0% Asian), and Sandborn (0% Asian). Linton is less Asian than neighboring Lyons (1.4% Asian).

Linton's Hispanic Population

92 residents of Linton, or 1.7% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Linton is lower than in Indiana overall, where 8.6% of the population is Hispanic. Linton ranks 364th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 976 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Linton's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 30.8%. Hispanic residents' share of Linton's population has decreased from 2.6% to 1.7%.

Linton is more Hispanic than neighboring Switz City (1.3% Hispanic), Dugger (0% Hispanic), and Jasonville (0% Hispanic). Linton is less Hispanic than neighboring Lyons (13.6% Hispanic), and Sandborn (8% Hispanic).

Linton's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Linton, 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 Linton is comparable to the share in Indiana overall, where 0.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Linton ranks 529th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 976 places.

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

Linton is less Native American/Other than neighboring Switz City (0.3% Native American/Other), and Jasonville (0.2% Native American/Other).

Linton's Multiracial Population

106 residents of Linton, or 2.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Linton is comparable to the share in Indiana overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Linton ranks 424th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 976 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Linton's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 32.9%. Multiracial residents' share of Linton's population has decreased from 3.1% to 2.0%.

Linton is more Multiracial than neighboring Dugger (1.9% Multiracial), and Jasonville (1.2% Multiracial). Linton is less Multiracial than neighboring Lyons (3.4% Multiracial), Switz City (2.6% Multiracial), and Sandborn (5.9% 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.