New Pekin, IN Demographics

A map of New Pekin's Population by Race

New Pekin, Indiana has an estimated population of 1,372, an increase from the 1,323 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 90.2% White, 5.9% Hispanic, 3.4% Multiracial, 0.6% Asian, 0.0% Black, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of New Pekin, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

New Pekin 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 New Pekin, that probability was 13.9% in 2020 and 18.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.

New Pekin is ranked the 293rd 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). New Pekin was ranked the 292nd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

New Pekin's White Population

1,237 residents of New Pekin, or 90.2% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in New Pekin is considerably higher than in Indiana overall, where 75.4% of the population is White. New Pekin ranks 285th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 976 places.

Since the 2020 Census, New Pekin's White population has remained roughly the same. White residents' share of New Pekin's population has decreased from 92.7% to 90.2%.

New Pekin is more White than neighboring Greenville (83.6% White). New Pekin is less White than neighboring Borden (92.3% White), Salem (95.1% White), Palmyra (97.4% White), and Galena (92.6% White).

New Pekin's Black Population

0 residents of New Pekin, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in New Pekin is lower than in Indiana overall, where 9.1% of the population is Black. New Pekin ranks 362nd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 976 places.

Since the 2020 Census, New Pekin's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of New Pekin's population has decreased from 0.5% to 0.0%.

New Pekin is less Black than neighboring Borden (0.5% Black), Salem (0.1% Black), Greenville (1.9% Black), and Galena (1.2% Black).

New Pekin's Asian Population

8 residents of New Pekin, or 0.6% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in New Pekin is comparable to the share in Indiana overall, where 2.6% of the population is Asian. New Pekin ranks 329th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 976 places.

Since the 2020 Census, New Pekin's Asian population has grown by an estimated 60.0%. Asian residents' share of New Pekin's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.6%.

New Pekin is more Asian than neighboring Borden (0% Asian), Salem (0% Asian), Palmyra (0.2% Asian), and Galena (0% Asian). New Pekin is less Asian than neighboring Greenville (3% Asian).

New Pekin's Hispanic Population

81 residents of New Pekin, or 5.9% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in New Pekin is slightly lower than in Indiana overall, where 8.6% of the population is Hispanic. New Pekin ranks 439th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 976 places.

Since the 2020 Census, New Pekin's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 200.0%. Hispanic residents' share of New Pekin's population has increased from 2.0% to 5.9%.

New Pekin is more Hispanic than neighboring Borden (2.7% Hispanic), Salem (2.7% Hispanic), Palmyra (0.4% Hispanic), and Galena (3.9% Hispanic). New Pekin is less Hispanic than neighboring Greenville (7% Hispanic).

New Pekin's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of New Pekin, 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 New Pekin is comparable to the share in Indiana overall, where 0.5% of the population is Native American/Other. New Pekin ranks 165th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 976 places.

Since the 2020 Census, New Pekin's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of New Pekin's population has decreased from 0.7% to 0.0%.

New Pekin is less Native American/Other than neighboring Borden (0.4% Native American/Other), and Palmyra (0.2% Native American/Other).

New Pekin's Multiracial Population

46 residents of New Pekin, or 3.4% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in New Pekin is comparable to the share in Indiana overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. New Pekin ranks 283rd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 976 places.

Since the 2020 Census, New Pekin's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 8.0%. Multiracial residents' share of New Pekin's population has remained roughly unchanged at 3.4%.

New Pekin is more Multiracial than neighboring Salem (2% Multiracial), Palmyra (1.7% Multiracial), and Galena (2.3% Multiracial). New Pekin is less Multiracial than neighboring Borden (4.1% Multiracial), and Greenville (4.4% 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.