Shoals, IN Demographics

A map of Shoals's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	642	623	94.6%	92.0%
Multiracial	20	37	2.9%	5.5%
Black	11	2	1.6%	0.3%
Asian	4	0	0.6%	0.0%
Native American/Other	2	6	0.3%	0.9%
Hispanic	0	9	0.0%	1.3%

Shoals, Indiana has an estimated population of 679, a less than 1% change from the 677 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 94.6% White, 2.9% Multiracial, 1.6% Black, 0.6% Asian, 0.3% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Hispanic. This demographic dot map shows the population of Shoals, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Shoals has become 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 Shoals, that probability was 15.0% in 2020 and 10.5% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Shoals is ranked the 440th 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). Shoals was ranked the 409th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Shoals's White Population

642 residents of Shoals, or 94.6% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Shoals is significantly higher than in Indiana overall, where 75.4% of the population is White. Shoals ranks 334th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 976 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Shoals's White population has grown by an estimated 3.0%. White residents' share of Shoals's population has increased from 92.0% to 94.6%.

Shoals is more White than neighboring Loogootee (93.3% White). Shoals is less White than neighboring Dover Hill (100% White), Burns City (100% White), Alfordsville (100% White), and Cannelburg (99.4% White).

Shoals's Black Population

11 residents of Shoals, or 1.6% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Shoals is lower than in Indiana overall, where 9.1% of the population is Black. Shoals ranks 440th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 976 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Shoals's Black population has grown by an estimated 450.0%. Black residents' share of Shoals's population has increased from 0.3% to 1.6%.

Shoals is more Black than neighboring Dover Hill (0% Black), Loogootee (0.2% Black), Burns City (0% Black), Alfordsville (0% Black), and Cannelburg (0% Black).

Shoals's Asian Population

4 residents of Shoals, or 0.6% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Shoals is comparable to the share in Indiana overall, where 2.6% of the population is Asian. Shoals ranks 492nd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 976 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Shoals's Asian population has grown from 0 to an estimated 4. Asian residents' share of Shoals's population has increased from 0.0% to 0.6%.

Shoals is more Asian than neighboring Dover Hill (0% Asian), Loogootee (0% Asian), Burns City (0% Asian), Alfordsville (0% Asian), and Cannelburg (0% Asian).

Shoals's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Shoals, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Shoals is lower than in Indiana overall, where 8.6% of the population is Hispanic. Shoals ranks 563rd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 976 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Shoals's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Shoals's population has decreased from 1.3% to 0.0%.

Shoals is less Hispanic than neighboring Loogootee (1.7% Hispanic).

Shoals's Native American/Other Population

2 residents of Shoals, 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 Shoals is comparable to the share in Indiana overall, where 0.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Shoals ranks 84th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 976 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Shoals's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 66.7%. Native American/Other residents' share of Shoals's population has decreased from 0.9% to 0.3%.

Shoals is more Native American/Other than neighboring Dover Hill (0% Native American/Other), Loogootee (0% Native American/Other), Burns City (0% Native American/Other), Alfordsville (0% Native American/Other), and Cannelburg (0% Native American/Other).

Shoals's Multiracial Population

20 residents of Shoals, or 2.9% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Shoals is comparable to the share in Indiana overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Shoals ranks 65th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 976 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Shoals's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 45.9%. Multiracial residents' share of Shoals's population has decreased from 5.5% to 2.9%.

Shoals is more Multiracial than neighboring Dover Hill (0% Multiracial), Burns City (0% Multiracial), Alfordsville (0% Multiracial), and Cannelburg (0.6% Multiracial). Shoals is less Multiracial than neighboring Loogootee (4.7% 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.