Pennville, IN Demographics

A map of Pennville's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	499	596	80.6%	96.0%
Multiracial	87	13	14.1%	2.1%
Hispanic	24	11	3.9%	1.8%
Asian	7	0	1.1%	0.0%
Native American/Other	2	1	0.3%	0.2%
Black	0	0	0.0%	0.0%

Pennville, Indiana has an estimated population of 619, a less than 1% change from the 621 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 80.6% White, 14.1% Multiracial, 3.9% Hispanic, 1.1% Asian, 0.3% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Black. This demographic dot map shows the population of Pennville, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Pennville 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 Pennville, that probability was 7.8% in 2020 and 32.9% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Pennville is ranked the 463rd 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). Pennville was ranked the 426th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Pennville's White Population

499 residents of Pennville, or 80.6% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Pennville is higher than in Indiana overall, where 75.4% of the population is White. Pennville ranks 59th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 976 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Pennville's White population has declined by an estimated 16.3%. White residents' share of Pennville's population has decreased from 96.0% to 80.6%.

Pennville is less White than neighboring Dunkirk (93.4% White), Redkey (93% White), Montpelier (96.5% White), Portland (85.9% White), and Poneto (88.5% White).

Pennville's Black Population

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

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

Pennville is less Black than neighboring Dunkirk (0.4% Black), Montpelier (0.8% Black), and Portland (0.6% Black).

Pennville's Asian Population

7 residents of Pennville, or 1.1% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Pennville is comparable to the share in Indiana overall, where 2.6% of the population is Asian. Pennville ranks 492nd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 976 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Pennville's Asian population has grown from 0 to an estimated 7. Asian residents' share of Pennville's population has increased from 0.0% to 1.1%.

Pennville is more Asian than neighboring Dunkirk (0.2% Asian), Redkey (0% Asian), Montpelier (0.8% Asian), Portland (0% Asian), and Poneto (0% Asian).

Pennville's Hispanic Population

24 residents of Pennville, or 3.9% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Pennville is slightly lower than in Indiana overall, where 8.6% of the population is Hispanic. Pennville ranks 480th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 976 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Pennville's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 118.2%. Hispanic residents' share of Pennville's population has increased from 1.8% to 3.9%.

Pennville is more Hispanic than neighboring Dunkirk (1.7% Hispanic), and Montpelier (0.6% Hispanic). Pennville is less Hispanic than neighboring Redkey (5.8% Hispanic), Portland (11.1% Hispanic), and Poneto (8% Hispanic).

Pennville's Native American/Other Population

2 residents of Pennville, or 0.3% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Pennville is comparable to the share in Indiana overall, where 0.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Pennville ranks 526th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 976 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Pennville's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Pennville's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.3%.

Pennville is more Native American/Other than neighboring Dunkirk (0% Native American/Other), Redkey (0.2% Native American/Other), Montpelier (0% Native American/Other), Portland (0% Native American/Other), and Poneto (0% Native American/Other).

Pennville's Multiracial Population

87 residents of Pennville, or 14.1% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Pennville is considerably higher than in Indiana overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Pennville ranks 587th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 976 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Pennville's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 569.2%. Multiracial residents' share of Pennville's population has increased from 2.1% to 14.1%.

Pennville is more Multiracial than neighboring Dunkirk (4.3% Multiracial), Redkey (1% Multiracial), Montpelier (1.2% Multiracial), Portland (2.4% Multiracial), and Poneto (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.