Sharpsville, IN Demographics

A map of Sharpsville's Population by Race

Sharpsville, Indiana has an estimated population of 662, a large increase from the 553 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 94.6% White, 2.6% Black, 2.0% Multiracial, 0.5% Asian, 0.5% Hispanic, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Sharpsville, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Sharpsville is about as racially diverse as it was in 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 Sharpsville, that probability was 10.8% in 2020 and 10.5% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Sharpsville is ranked the 445th 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). Sharpsville was ranked the 452nd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Sharpsville's White Population

626 residents of Sharpsville, or 94.6% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Sharpsville is significantly higher than in Indiana overall, where 75.4% of the population is White. Sharpsville ranks 156th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 976 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sharpsville's White population has grown by an estimated 19.9%. White residents' share of Sharpsville's population has remained roughly unchanged at 94.6%.

Sharpsville is more White than neighboring Kokomo (78.8% White), Tipton (89.9% White), Windfall City (84.5% White), and Greentown (91.4% White). Sharpsville is less White than neighboring Kempton (97.3% White).

Sharpsville's Black Population

17 residents of Sharpsville, or 2.6% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Sharpsville is lower than in Indiana overall, where 9.1% of the population is Black. Sharpsville ranks 414th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 976 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sharpsville's Black population has grown by an estimated 750.0%. Black residents' share of Sharpsville's population has increased from 0.4% to 2.6%.

Sharpsville is more Black than neighboring Tipton (2.5% Black), Windfall City (2% Black), Greentown (1.4% Black), and Kempton (0% Black). Sharpsville is less Black than neighboring Kokomo (9.9% Black).

Sharpsville's Asian Population

3 residents of Sharpsville, or 0.5% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Sharpsville is slightly lower than in Indiana overall, where 2.6% of the population is Asian. Sharpsville ranks 492nd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 976 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sharpsville's Asian population has grown from 0 to an estimated 3. Asian residents' share of Sharpsville's population has increased from 0.0% to 0.5%.

Sharpsville is more Asian than neighboring Tipton (0% Asian), Greentown (0% Asian), and Kempton (0% Asian). Sharpsville is less Asian than neighboring Kokomo (2% Asian), and Windfall City (1.3% Asian).

Sharpsville's Hispanic Population

3 residents of Sharpsville, or 0.5% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Sharpsville is lower than in Indiana overall, where 8.6% of the population is Hispanic. Sharpsville ranks 473rd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 976 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sharpsville's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 70.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Sharpsville's population has decreased from 1.8% to 0.5%.

Sharpsville is less Hispanic than neighboring Kokomo (4.3% Hispanic), Tipton (4.2% Hispanic), Windfall City (5.5% Hispanic), Greentown (2.1% Hispanic), and Kempton (1.3% Hispanic).

Sharpsville's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Sharpsville, 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 Sharpsville is comparable to the share in Indiana overall, where 0.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Sharpsville ranks 250th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 976 places.

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

Sharpsville is less Native American/Other than neighboring Kokomo (0.4% Native American/Other), Tipton (0.8% Native American/Other), Windfall City (0.6% Native American/Other), and Greentown (0.4% Native American/Other).

Sharpsville's Multiracial Population

13 residents of Sharpsville, or 2.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Sharpsville is comparable to the share in Indiana overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Sharpsville ranks 459th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 976 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sharpsville's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 18.8%. Multiracial residents' share of Sharpsville's population has decreased from 2.9% to 2.0%.

Sharpsville is more Multiracial than neighboring Kempton (1.3% Multiracial). Sharpsville is less Multiracial than neighboring Kokomo (4.7% Multiracial), Tipton (2.6% Multiracial), Windfall City (6.1% Multiracial), and Greentown (4.8% 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.