Richland, IN Demographics

A map of Richland's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	574	375	97.6%	93.1%
Multiracial	12	9	2.0%	2.2%
Native American/Other	2	5	0.3%	1.2%
Black	0	7	0.0%	1.7%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Hispanic	0	7	0.0%	1.7%

Richland, Indiana has an estimated population of 588, a dramatic increase from the 403 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 97.6% White, 2.0% Multiracial, 0.3% Native American/Other, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Hispanic. This demographic dot map shows the population of Richland, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Richland has become considerably less 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 Richland, that probability was 13.3% in 2020 and 4.7% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Richland is ranked the 480th 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). Richland was ranked the 505th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Richland's White Population

574 residents of Richland, or 97.6% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Richland is significantly higher than in Indiana overall, where 75.4% of the population is White. Richland ranks 252nd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 976 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Richland's White population has grown by an estimated 53.1%. White residents' share of Richland's population has increased from 93.1% to 97.6%.

Richland is more White than neighboring Hatfield (84.3% White), and Rockport (89.5% White). Richland is less White than neighboring Tennyson (98.8% White), Stanley (99.3% White), and Chrisney (99.1% White).

Richland's Black Population

0 residents of Richland, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Richland is lower than in Indiana overall, where 9.1% of the population is Black. Richland ranks 137th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 976 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Richland's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Richland's population has decreased from 1.7% to 0.0%.

Richland is less Black than neighboring Rockport (2.7% Black), and Tennyson (0.6% Black).

Richland's Asian Population

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

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

Richland is less Asian than neighboring Rockport (1.3% Asian).

Richland's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Richland, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Richland is lower than in Indiana overall, where 8.6% of the population is Hispanic. Richland ranks 490th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 976 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Richland's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Richland's population has decreased from 1.7% to 0.0%.

Richland is less Hispanic than neighboring Hatfield (11.1% Hispanic), and Rockport (1.4% Hispanic).

Richland's Native American/Other Population

2 residents of Richland, 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 Richland is comparable to the share in Indiana overall, where 0.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Richland ranks 40th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 976 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Richland's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 60.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Richland's population has decreased from 1.2% to 0.3%.

Richland is more Native American/Other than neighboring Hatfield (0% Native American/Other), Rockport (0% Native American/Other), Stanley (0% Native American/Other), and Chrisney (0% Native American/Other). Richland is less Native American/Other than neighboring Tennyson (0.6% Native American/Other).

Richland's Multiracial Population

12 residents of Richland, or 2.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Richland is comparable to the share in Indiana overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Richland ranks 564th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 976 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Richland's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 33.3%. Multiracial residents' share of Richland's population has remained roughly unchanged at 2.0%.

Richland is more Multiracial than neighboring Tennyson (0% Multiracial), Stanley (0.7% Multiracial), and Chrisney (0.9% Multiracial). Richland is less Multiracial than neighboring Hatfield (4.6% Multiracial), and Rockport (5.1% 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.