Milford, IN Demographics

A map of Milford's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	1,308	1,292	78.7%	80.0%
Hispanic	300	245	18.1%	15.2%
Multiracial	25	53	1.5%	3.3%
Asian	16	8	1.0%	0.5%
Native American/Other	12	5	0.7%	0.3%
Black	0	11	0.0%	0.7%

Milford, Indiana has an estimated population of 1,661, a slight increase from the 1,614 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 78.7% White, 18.1% Hispanic, 1.5% Multiracial, 1.0% Asian, 0.7% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Black. This demographic dot map shows the population of Milford, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Milford has become 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 Milford, that probability was 33.5% in 2020 and 34.7% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Milford is ranked the 258th 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). Milford was ranked the 259th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Milford's White Population

1,308 residents of Milford, or 78.7% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Milford is slightly higher than in Indiana overall, where 75.4% of the population is White. Milford ranks 610th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 976 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Milford's White population has grown by an estimated 1.2%. White residents' share of Milford's population has decreased from 80.0% to 78.7%.

Milford is more White than neighboring Nappanee (78.1% White), and Goshen (58.7% White). Milford is less White than neighboring Leesburg (86.7% White), New Paris (86.4% White), and Syracuse (90.1% White).

Milford's Black Population

0 residents of Milford, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Milford is lower than in Indiana overall, where 9.1% of the population is Black. Milford ranks 270th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 976 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Milford's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Milford's population has decreased from 0.7% to 0.0%.

Milford is less Black than neighboring Nappanee (2.5% Black), and Goshen (2.3% Black).

Milford's Asian Population

16 residents of Milford, or 1.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Milford is comparable to the share in Indiana overall, where 2.6% of the population is Asian. Milford ranks 275th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 976 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Milford's Asian population has grown by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Milford's population has increased from 0.5% to 1.0%.

Milford is more Asian than neighboring Syracuse (0.4% Asian). Milford is less Asian than neighboring Leesburg (2.9% Asian), New Paris (1.4% Asian), Nappanee (1.8% Asian), and Goshen (1.1% Asian).

Milford's Hispanic Population

300 residents of Milford, or 18.1% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Milford is higher than in Indiana overall, where 8.6% of the population is Hispanic. Milford ranks 35th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 976 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Milford's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 22.4%. Hispanic residents' share of Milford's population has increased from 15.2% to 18.1%.

Milford is more Hispanic than neighboring Leesburg (7.7% Hispanic), New Paris (12.2% Hispanic), Syracuse (5.6% Hispanic), and Nappanee (15.2% Hispanic). Milford is less Hispanic than neighboring Goshen (33.8% Hispanic).

Milford's Native American/Other Population

12 residents of Milford, or 0.7% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Milford is comparable to the share in Indiana overall, where 0.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Milford ranks 437th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 976 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Milford's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 140.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Milford's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.7%.

Milford is more Native American/Other than neighboring Leesburg (0% Native American/Other), New Paris (0% Native American/Other), and Nappanee (0% Native American/Other). Milford is less Native American/Other than neighboring Syracuse (2.4% Native American/Other), and Goshen (1.5% Native American/Other).

Milford's Multiracial Population

25 residents of Milford, or 1.5% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Milford is slightly lower than in Indiana overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Milford ranks 387th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 976 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Milford's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 52.8%. Multiracial residents' share of Milford's population has decreased from 3.3% to 1.5%.

Milford is more Multiracial than neighboring New Paris (0% Multiracial). Milford is less Multiracial than neighboring Leesburg (2.8% Multiracial), Nappanee (2.5% Multiracial), and Goshen (2.6% 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.