New Washington, IN Demographics
A map of New Washington's Population by Race
New Washington, Indiana has an estimated population of 351, a dramatic decrease from the 595 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 99.1% White, 0.9% Multiracial, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of New Washington, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.
New Washington 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 New Washington, that probability was 7.8% in 2020 and 1.7% in the most recent ACS estimates.
New Washington is ranked the 581st 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 Washington was ranked the 434th most populous place in the 2020 Census.
New Washington's White Population
348 residents of New Washington, or 99.1% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in New Washington is significantly higher than in Indiana overall, where 75.4% of the population is White. New Washington ranks 60th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 976 places.
Since the 2020 Census, New Washington's White population has declined by an estimated 39.1%. White residents' share of New Washington's population has increased from 96.0% to 99.1%.
New Washington is more White than neighboring Westport (94.2% White), Hanover (93.2% White), Goshen (87.7% White), Kent (0% White), and Charlestown (75.7% White).
New Washington's Black Population
0 residents of New Washington, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in New Washington is lower than in Indiana overall, where 9.1% of the population is Black. New Washington ranks 340th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 976 places.
Since the 2020 Census, New Washington's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of New Washington's population has decreased from 0.5% to 0.0%.
New Washington is less Black than neighboring Hanover (0.6% Black), and Charlestown (3.3% Black).
New Washington's Asian Population
0 residents of New Washington, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in New Washington is slightly lower than in Indiana overall, where 2.6% of the population is Asian. New Washington ranks 492nd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 976 places.
Since the 2020 Census, New Washington's Asian population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Asian residents' share of New Washington's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.
New Washington is less Asian than neighboring Hanover (1.5% Asian), Goshen (1.7% Asian), and Charlestown (0.7% Asian).
New Washington's Hispanic Population
0 residents of New Washington, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in New Washington is lower than in Indiana overall, where 8.6% of the population is Hispanic. New Washington ranks 587th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 976 places.
Since the 2020 Census, New Washington's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of New Washington's population has decreased from 1.2% to 0.0%.
New Washington is less Hispanic than neighboring Westport (5.1% Hispanic), Hanover (1% Hispanic), Goshen (4.8% Hispanic), and Charlestown (12.3% Hispanic).
New Washington's Native American/Other Population
0 residents of New Washington, 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 Washington is comparable to the share in Indiana overall, where 0.5% of the population is Native American/Other. New Washington ranks 564th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 976 places.
Since the 2020 Census, New Washington's Native American/Other population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Native American/Other residents' share of New Washington's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.
New Washington is less Native American/Other than neighboring Hanover (0.3% Native American/Other), and Charlestown (1.5% Native American/Other).
New Washington's Multiracial Population
3 residents of New Washington, or 0.9% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in New Washington is slightly lower than in Indiana overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. New Washington ranks 546th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 976 places.
Since the 2020 Census, New Washington's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 78.6%. Multiracial residents' share of New Washington's population has decreased from 2.4% to 0.9%.
New Washington is more Multiracial than neighboring Westport (0.7% Multiracial), and Kent (0% Multiracial). New Washington is less Multiracial than neighboring Hanover (3.4% Multiracial), Goshen (5.9% Multiracial), and Charlestown (6.5% 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.