Plainville, IN Demographics

A map of Plainville's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	313	460	76.0%	92.2%
Hispanic	85	26	20.6%	5.2%
Multiracial	12	10	2.9%	2.0%
Black	2	1	0.5%	0.2%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Native American/Other	0	2	0.0%	0.4%

Plainville, Indiana has an estimated population of 412, a large decrease from the 499 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 76.0% White, 20.6% Hispanic, 2.9% Multiracial, 0.5% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Plainville, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Plainville has become considerably more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is 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 Plainville, that probability was 14.7% in 2020 and 37.9% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Plainville is ranked the 550th 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). Plainville was ranked the 470th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Plainville's White Population

313 residents of Plainville, or 76.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Plainville is comparable to the share in Indiana overall, where 75.4% of the population is White. Plainville ranks 324th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 976 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Plainville's White population has declined by an estimated 32.0%. White residents' share of Plainville's population has decreased from 92.2% to 76.0%.

Plainville is less White than neighboring Sandborn (86.1% White), Elnora (97.2% White), Westphalia (100% White), and Edwardsport (96.1% White).

Plainville's Black Population

2 residents of Plainville, or 0.5% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Plainville is lower than in Indiana overall, where 9.1% of the population is Black. Plainville ranks 479th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 976 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Plainville's Black population has grown by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Plainville's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.5%.

Plainville is more Black than neighboring Sandborn (0% Black), Elnora (0% Black), Westphalia (0% Black), and Edwardsport (0% Black). Plainville is less Black than neighboring Washington (3.6% Black).

Plainville's Asian Population

0 residents of Plainville, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Plainville is slightly lower than in Indiana overall, where 2.6% of the population is Asian. Plainville ranks 492nd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 976 places.

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

Plainville is less Asian than neighboring Washington (0.5% Asian).

Plainville's Hispanic Population

85 residents of Plainville, or 20.6% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Plainville is considerably higher than in Indiana overall, where 8.6% of the population is Hispanic. Plainville ranks 157th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 976 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Plainville's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 226.9%. Hispanic residents' share of Plainville's population has increased from 5.2% to 20.6%.

Plainville is more Hispanic than neighboring Sandborn (8% Hispanic), Elnora (0% Hispanic), Westphalia (0% Hispanic), Edwardsport (2.1% Hispanic), and Washington (11.6% Hispanic).

Plainville's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Plainville, 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 Plainville is comparable to the share in Indiana overall, where 0.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Plainville ranks 368th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 976 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Plainville's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Plainville's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Plainville is less Native American/Other than neighboring Elnora (0.8% Native American/Other), and Washington (0.4% Native American/Other).

Plainville's Multiracial Population

12 residents of Plainville, or 2.9% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Plainville is comparable to the share in Indiana overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Plainville ranks 597th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 976 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Plainville's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 20.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Plainville's population has increased from 2.0% to 2.9%.

Plainville is more Multiracial than neighboring Elnora (2.1% Multiracial), Westphalia (0% Multiracial), and Edwardsport (1.8% Multiracial). Plainville is less Multiracial than neighboring Sandborn (5.9% Multiracial), and Washington (7.9% 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.