Pierceton, IN Demographics

A map of Pierceton's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	1,180	805	81.3%	86.7%
Hispanic	187	72	12.9%	7.8%
Multiracial	56	38	3.9%	4.1%
Black	28	6	1.9%	0.6%
Asian	0	2	0.0%	0.2%
Native American/Other	0	5	0.0%	0.5%

Pierceton, Indiana has an estimated population of 1,451, a dramatic increase from the 928 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 81.3% White, 12.9% Hispanic, 3.9% Multiracial, 1.9% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Pierceton, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Pierceton 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 Pierceton, that probability was 24.0% in 2020 and 32.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Pierceton is ranked the 286th 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). Pierceton was ranked the 347th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Pierceton's White Population

1,180 residents of Pierceton, or 81.3% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Pierceton is higher than in Indiana overall, where 75.4% of the population is White. Pierceton ranks 549th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 976 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Pierceton's White population has grown by an estimated 46.6%. White residents' share of Pierceton's population has decreased from 86.7% to 81.3%.

Pierceton is more White than neighboring Larwill (56.7% White). Pierceton is less White than neighboring Sidney (93.5% White), Winona Lake (81.8% White), North Webster (96.7% White), and South Whitley (96% White).

Pierceton's Black Population

28 residents of Pierceton, or 1.9% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Pierceton is lower than in Indiana overall, where 9.1% of the population is Black. Pierceton ranks 288th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 976 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Pierceton's Black population has grown by an estimated 366.7%. Black residents' share of Pierceton's population has increased from 0.6% to 1.9%.

Pierceton is more Black than neighboring Larwill (0.9% Black), Sidney (0% Black), Winona Lake (1% Black), North Webster (0% Black), and South Whitley (0.1% Black).

Pierceton's Asian Population

0 residents of Pierceton, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Pierceton is slightly lower than in Indiana overall, where 2.6% of the population is Asian. Pierceton ranks 424th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 976 places.

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

Pierceton is less Asian than neighboring Larwill (1.4% Asian), Winona Lake (0.5% Asian), and South Whitley (1.7% Asian).

Pierceton's Hispanic Population

187 residents of Pierceton, or 12.9% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Pierceton is slightly higher than in Indiana overall, where 8.6% of the population is Hispanic. Pierceton ranks 99th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 976 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Pierceton's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 159.7%. Hispanic residents' share of Pierceton's population has increased from 7.8% to 12.9%.

Pierceton is more Hispanic than neighboring Larwill (1.9% Hispanic), Sidney (5.7% Hispanic), Winona Lake (11.4% Hispanic), North Webster (2.7% Hispanic), and South Whitley (0.4% Hispanic).

Pierceton's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Pierceton, 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 Pierceton is comparable to the share in Indiana overall, where 0.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Pierceton ranks 255th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 976 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Pierceton's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Pierceton's population has decreased from 0.5% to 0.0%.

Pierceton is less Native American/Other than neighboring Winona Lake (0.2% Native American/Other), and South Whitley (0.5% Native American/Other).

Pierceton's Multiracial Population

56 residents of Pierceton, or 3.9% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Pierceton is comparable to the share in Indiana overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Pierceton ranks 224th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 976 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Pierceton's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 47.4%. Multiracial residents' share of Pierceton's population has remained roughly unchanged at 3.9%.

Pierceton is more Multiracial than neighboring Sidney (0.8% Multiracial), North Webster (0.7% Multiracial), and South Whitley (1.3% Multiracial). Pierceton is less Multiracial than neighboring Larwill (39.1% Multiracial), and Winona Lake (5.2% 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.