Poneto, IN Demographics

A map of Poneto's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	154	159	88.5%	91.9%
Hispanic	14	10	8.0%	5.8%
Multiracial	6	3	3.4%	1.7%
Black	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Asian	0	1	0.0%	0.6%
Native American/Other	0	0	0.0%	0.0%

Poneto, Indiana has an estimated population of 174, a less than 1% change from the 173 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 88.5% White, 8.0% Hispanic, 3.4% Multiracial, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Poneto, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Poneto 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 Poneto, that probability was 15.2% in 2020 and 20.9% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Poneto is ranked the 752nd 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). Poneto was ranked the 610th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Poneto's White Population

154 residents of Poneto, or 88.5% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Poneto is considerably higher than in Indiana overall, where 75.4% of the population is White. Poneto ranks 338th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 976 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Poneto's White population has declined by an estimated 3.1%. White residents' share of Poneto's population has decreased from 91.9% to 88.5%.

Poneto is more White than neighboring Pennville (80.6% White). Poneto is less White than neighboring Bluffton (89% White), Montpelier (96.5% White), Vera Cruz (98.4% White), and Uniondale (96.1% White).

Poneto's Black Population

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

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

Poneto is less Black than neighboring Bluffton (1.8% Black), Montpelier (0.8% Black), and Uniondale (1.3% Black).

Poneto's Asian Population

0 residents of Poneto, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Poneto is slightly lower than in Indiana overall, where 2.6% of the population is Asian. Poneto ranks 239th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 976 places.

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

Poneto is less Asian than neighboring Bluffton (0.2% Asian), Montpelier (0.8% Asian), and Pennville (1.1% Asian).

Poneto's Hispanic Population

14 residents of Poneto, or 8.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Poneto is comparable to the share in Indiana overall, where 8.6% of the population is Hispanic. Poneto ranks 132nd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 976 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Poneto's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 40.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Poneto's population has increased from 5.8% to 8.0%.

Poneto is more Hispanic than neighboring Bluffton (5.8% Hispanic), Montpelier (0.6% Hispanic), Vera Cruz (0% Hispanic), Uniondale (1.9% Hispanic), and Pennville (3.9% Hispanic).

Poneto's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Poneto, 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 Poneto is comparable to the share in Indiana overall, where 0.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Poneto ranks 564th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 976 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Poneto's Native American/Other population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Native American/Other residents' share of Poneto's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Poneto is less Native American/Other than neighboring Bluffton (0.3% Native American/Other), and Pennville (0.3% Native American/Other).

Poneto's Multiracial Population

6 residents of Poneto, or 3.4% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Poneto is comparable to the share in Indiana overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Poneto ranks 625th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 976 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Poneto's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Poneto's population has increased from 1.7% to 3.4%.

Poneto is more Multiracial than neighboring Bluffton (2.9% Multiracial), Montpelier (1.2% Multiracial), Vera Cruz (1.6% Multiracial), and Uniondale (0.6% Multiracial). Poneto is less Multiracial than neighboring Pennville (14.1% 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.