Milroy, IN Demographics

A map of Milroy's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	472	594	90.4%	94.6%
Native American/Other	28	1	5.4%	0.2%
Multiracial	22	16	4.2%	2.5%
Black	0	1	0.0%	0.2%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Hispanic	0	16	0.0%	2.5%

Milroy, Indiana has an estimated population of 522, a large decrease from the 628 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 90.4% White, 5.4% Native American/Other, 4.2% Multiracial, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Hispanic. This demographic dot map shows the population of Milroy, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Milroy 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 Milroy, that probability was 10.4% in 2020 and 17.8% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Milroy is ranked the 503rd 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). Milroy was ranked the 423rd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Milroy's White Population

472 residents of Milroy, or 90.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Milroy is considerably higher than in Indiana overall, where 75.4% of the population is White. Milroy ranks 142nd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 976 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Milroy's White population has declined by an estimated 20.5%. White residents' share of Milroy's population has decreased from 94.6% to 90.4%.

Milroy is more White than neighboring Rushville (90.1% White), Greensburg (89.9% White), and St. Paul (84.2% White). Milroy is less White than neighboring Clarksburg (100% White), and Manilla (99.1% White).

Milroy's Black Population

0 residents of Milroy, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Milroy is lower than in Indiana overall, where 9.1% of the population is Black. Milroy ranks 493rd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 976 places.

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

Milroy is less Black than neighboring Rushville (1.8% Black), Greensburg (0.5% Black), and St. Paul (3% Black).

Milroy's Asian Population

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

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

Milroy is less Asian than neighboring St. Paul (0.3% Asian).

Milroy's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Milroy, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Milroy is lower than in Indiana overall, where 8.6% of the population is Hispanic. Milroy ranks 371st statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 976 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Milroy's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Milroy's population has decreased from 2.5% to 0.0%.

Milroy is less Hispanic than neighboring Rushville (3.8% Hispanic), Greensburg (4.9% Hispanic), and St. Paul (8.7% Hispanic).

Milroy's Native American/Other Population

28 residents of Milroy, or 5.4% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Milroy is slightly higher than in Indiana overall, where 0.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Milroy ranks 527th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 976 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Milroy's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 2700.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Milroy's population has increased from 0.2% to 5.4%.

Milroy is more Native American/Other than neighboring Rushville (0.5% Native American/Other), Clarksburg (0% Native American/Other), Greensburg (1.1% Native American/Other), Manilla (0% Native American/Other), and St. Paul (0.3% Native American/Other).

Milroy's Multiracial Population

22 residents of Milroy, or 4.2% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Milroy is comparable to the share in Indiana overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Milroy ranks 517th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 976 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Milroy's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 37.5%. Multiracial residents' share of Milroy's population has increased from 2.5% to 4.2%.

Milroy is more Multiracial than neighboring Rushville (3.8% Multiracial), Clarksburg (0% Multiracial), Greensburg (3.7% Multiracial), Manilla (0.9% Multiracial), and St. Paul (3.4% 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.