Mount Summit, IN Demographics

A map of Mount Summit's Population by Race

Mount Summit, Indiana has an estimated population of 713, a dramatic increase from the 342 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 98.0% White, 1.1% Multiracial, 0.8% Hispanic, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Mount Summit, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Mount Summit has become considerably 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 Mount Summit, that probability was 9.0% in 2020 and 3.9% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Mount Summit is ranked the 431st 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). Mount Summit was ranked the 524th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Mount Summit's White Population

699 residents of Mount Summit, or 98.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Mount Summit is significantly higher than in Indiana overall, where 75.4% of the population is White. Mount Summit ranks 99th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 976 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mount Summit's White population has grown by an estimated 114.4%. White residents' share of Mount Summit's population has increased from 95.3% to 98.0%.

Mount Summit is more White than neighboring Springport (74% White), New Castle (89.2% White), Cadiz (94.7% White), and Mooreland (94.9% White). Mount Summit is less White than neighboring Sulphur Springs (98.2% White).

Mount Summit's Black Population

0 residents of Mount Summit, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Mount Summit is lower than in Indiana overall, where 9.1% of the population is Black. Mount Summit ranks 517th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 976 places.

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

Mount Summit is less Black than neighboring New Castle (3.5% Black), and Mooreland (2.6% Black).

Mount Summit's Asian Population

0 residents of Mount Summit, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Mount Summit is slightly lower than in Indiana overall, where 2.6% of the population is Asian. Mount Summit ranks 381st statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 976 places.

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

Mount Summit is less Asian than neighboring Springport (1.3% Asian), and New Castle (0.7% Asian).

Mount Summit's Hispanic Population

6 residents of Mount Summit, or 0.8% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Mount Summit is lower than in Indiana overall, where 8.6% of the population is Hispanic. Mount Summit ranks 484th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 976 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mount Summit's Hispanic population has remained roughly the same. Hispanic residents' share of Mount Summit's population has decreased from 1.8% to 0.8%.

Mount Summit is more Hispanic than neighboring Mooreland (0% Hispanic). Mount Summit is less Hispanic than neighboring Springport (3.9% Hispanic), Sulphur Springs (1.5% Hispanic), New Castle (2.2% Hispanic), and Cadiz (1.3% Hispanic).

Mount Summit's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Mount Summit, 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 Mount Summit is comparable to the share in Indiana overall, where 0.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Mount Summit ranks 564th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 976 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mount Summit's Native American/Other population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Native American/Other residents' share of Mount Summit's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Mount Summit is less Native American/Other than neighboring Springport (18.2% Native American/Other), and New Castle (0.5% Native American/Other).

Mount Summit's Multiracial Population

8 residents of Mount Summit, or 1.1% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Mount Summit is slightly lower than in Indiana overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Mount Summit ranks 502nd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 976 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mount Summit's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 11.1%. Multiracial residents' share of Mount Summit's population has decreased from 2.6% to 1.1%.

Mount Summit is more Multiracial than neighboring Sulphur Springs (0.2% Multiracial). Mount Summit is less Multiracial than neighboring Springport (2.6% Multiracial), New Castle (3.9% Multiracial), Cadiz (4% Multiracial), and Mooreland (2.4% 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.