Oolitic, IN Demographics

A map of Oolitic's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	1,300	1,076	85.4%	94.6%
Native American/Other	159	3	10.4%	0.3%
Multiracial	56	45	3.7%	4.0%
Black	5	5	0.3%	0.4%
Asian	2	1	0.1%	0.1%
Hispanic	0	7	0.0%	0.6%

Oolitic, Indiana has an estimated population of 1,522, a dramatic increase from the 1,137 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 85.4% White, 10.4% Native American/Other, 3.7% Multiracial, 0.3% Black, 0.1% Asian, and 0.0% Hispanic. This demographic dot map shows the population of Oolitic, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Oolitic 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 Oolitic, that probability was 10.3% in 2020 and 25.8% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Oolitic is ranked the 279th 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). Oolitic was ranked the 312th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Oolitic's White Population

1,300 residents of Oolitic, or 85.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Oolitic is higher than in Indiana overall, where 75.4% of the population is White. Oolitic ranks 140th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 976 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Oolitic's White population has grown by an estimated 20.8%. White residents' share of Oolitic's population has decreased from 94.6% to 85.4%.

Oolitic is less White than neighboring Avoca (90% White), Bedford (93.5% White), Harrodsburg (87.6% White), Williams (93% White), and Mitchell (87.2% White).

Oolitic's Black Population

5 residents of Oolitic, or 0.3% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Oolitic is lower than in Indiana overall, where 9.1% of the population is Black. Oolitic ranks 368th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 976 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Oolitic's Black population has remained roughly the same. Black residents' share of Oolitic's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.3%.

Oolitic is more Black than neighboring Avoca (0% Black), Harrodsburg (0% Black), Williams (0% Black), and Mitchell (0% Black). Oolitic is less Black than neighboring Bedford (0.6% Black).

Oolitic's Asian Population

2 residents of Oolitic, or 0.1% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Oolitic is slightly lower than in Indiana overall, where 2.6% of the population is Asian. Oolitic ranks 483rd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 976 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Oolitic's Asian population has grown by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Oolitic's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.1%.

Oolitic is more Asian than neighboring Avoca (0% Asian), Harrodsburg (0% Asian), and Williams (0% Asian). Oolitic is less Asian than neighboring Bedford (0.2% Asian), and Mitchell (4.9% Asian).

Oolitic's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Oolitic, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Oolitic is lower than in Indiana overall, where 8.6% of the population is Hispanic. Oolitic ranks 654th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 976 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Oolitic's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Oolitic's population has decreased from 0.6% to 0.0%.

Oolitic is less Hispanic than neighboring Avoca (4.3% Hispanic), Bedford (2.7% Hispanic), Williams (7% Hispanic), and Mitchell (5.5% Hispanic).

Oolitic's Native American/Other Population

159 residents of Oolitic, or 10.4% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Oolitic is higher than in Indiana overall, where 0.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Oolitic ranks 468th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 976 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Oolitic's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 5200.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Oolitic's population has increased from 0.3% to 10.4%.

Oolitic is more Native American/Other than neighboring Avoca (0% Native American/Other), Bedford (0.3% Native American/Other), Williams (0% Native American/Other), and Mitchell (0.2% Native American/Other). Oolitic is less Native American/Other than neighboring Harrodsburg (12.4% Native American/Other).

Oolitic's Multiracial Population

56 residents of Oolitic, or 3.7% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Oolitic is comparable to the share in Indiana overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Oolitic ranks 250th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 976 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Oolitic's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 24.4%. Multiracial residents' share of Oolitic's population has remained roughly unchanged at 3.7%.

Oolitic is more Multiracial than neighboring Bedford (2.7% Multiracial), Harrodsburg (0% Multiracial), Williams (0% Multiracial), and Mitchell (2.3% Multiracial). Oolitic is less Multiracial than neighboring Avoca (5.7% 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.