Rushville, IN Demographics

A map of Rushville's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	5,440	5,759	90.1%	92.8%
Multiracial	229	206	3.8%	3.3%
Hispanic	228	119	3.8%	1.9%
Black	106	64	1.8%	1.0%
Native American/Other	33	19	0.5%	0.3%
Asian	0	41	0.0%	0.7%

Rushville, Indiana has an estimated population of 6,036, a slight decrease from the 6,208 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 90.1% White, 3.8% Hispanic, 3.8% Multiracial, 1.8% Black, 0.5% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Rushville, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Rushville has become 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 Rushville, that probability was 13.8% in 2020 and 18.4% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Rushville is ranked the 117th 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). Rushville was ranked the 113th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Rushville's White Population

5,440 residents of Rushville, or 90.1% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Rushville is considerably higher than in Indiana overall, where 75.4% of the population is White. Rushville ranks 274th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 976 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rushville's White population has declined by an estimated 5.5%. White residents' share of Rushville's population has decreased from 92.8% to 90.1%.

Rushville is less White than neighboring Milroy (90.4% White), Arlington (97.5% White), Glenwood (99.8% White), Carthage (97.2% White), and Manilla (99.1% White).

Rushville's Black Population

106 residents of Rushville, or 1.8% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Rushville is lower than in Indiana overall, where 9.1% of the population is Black. Rushville ranks 184th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 976 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rushville's Black population has grown by an estimated 65.6%. Black residents' share of Rushville's population has increased from 1.0% to 1.8%.

Rushville is more Black than neighboring Milroy (0% Black), Arlington (0% Black), Glenwood (0% Black), Carthage (0% Black), and Manilla (0% Black).

Rushville's Asian Population

0 residents of Rushville, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Rushville is slightly lower than in Indiana overall, where 2.6% of the population is Asian. Rushville ranks 212th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 976 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rushville's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Rushville's population has decreased from 0.7% to 0.0%.

Rushville's Hispanic Population

228 residents of Rushville, or 3.8% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Rushville is slightly lower than in Indiana overall, where 8.6% of the population is Hispanic. Rushville ranks 458th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 976 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rushville's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 91.6%. Hispanic residents' share of Rushville's population has increased from 1.9% to 3.8%.

Rushville is more Hispanic than neighboring Milroy (0% Hispanic), Arlington (0% Hispanic), Glenwood (0% Hispanic), Carthage (1.5% Hispanic), and Manilla (0% Hispanic).

Rushville's Native American/Other Population

33 residents of Rushville, or 0.5% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Rushville is comparable to the share in Indiana overall, where 0.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Rushville ranks 442nd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 976 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rushville's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 73.7%. Native American/Other residents' share of Rushville's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.5%.

Rushville is more Native American/Other than neighboring Arlington (0% Native American/Other), Glenwood (0% Native American/Other), Carthage (0% Native American/Other), and Manilla (0% Native American/Other). Rushville is less Native American/Other than neighboring Milroy (5.4% Native American/Other).

Rushville's Multiracial Population

229 residents of Rushville, or 3.8% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Rushville is comparable to the share in Indiana overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Rushville ranks 379th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 976 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rushville's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 11.2%. Multiracial residents' share of Rushville's population has increased from 3.3% to 3.8%.

Rushville is more Multiracial than neighboring Arlington (2.5% Multiracial), Glenwood (0.2% Multiracial), Carthage (1.3% Multiracial), and Manilla (0.9% Multiracial). Rushville is less Multiracial than neighboring Milroy (4.2% 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.