Smithville-Sanders, IN Demographics

A map of Smithville-Sanders's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	3,226	3,040	97.8%	91.5%
Multiracial	44	128	1.3%	3.9%
Asian	28	38	0.8%	1.1%
Native American/Other	1	6	0.0%	0.2%
Black	0	37	0.0%	1.1%
Hispanic	0	74	0.0%	2.2%

Smithville-Sanders, Indiana has an estimated population of 3,299, a less than 1% change from the 3,323 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 97.8% White, 1.3% Multiracial, 0.8% Asian, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Hispanic, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Smithville-Sanders, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Smithville-Sanders 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 Smithville-Sanders, that probability was 16.1% in 2020 and 4.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Smithville-Sanders is ranked the 166th 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). Smithville-Sanders was ranked the 166th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Smithville-Sanders's White Population

3,226 residents of Smithville-Sanders, or 97.8% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Smithville-Sanders is significantly higher than in Indiana overall, where 75.4% of the population is White. Smithville-Sanders ranks 373rd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 976 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Smithville-Sanders's White population has grown by an estimated 6.1%. White residents' share of Smithville-Sanders's population has increased from 91.5% to 97.8%.

Smithville-Sanders is more White than neighboring Harrodsburg (87.6% White), Bloomington (74.3% White), Avoca (90% White), Oolitic (85.4% White), and Bedford (93.5% White).

Smithville-Sanders's Black Population

0 residents of Smithville-Sanders, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Smithville-Sanders is lower than in Indiana overall, where 9.1% of the population is Black. Smithville-Sanders ranks 181st statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 976 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Smithville-Sanders's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Smithville-Sanders's population has decreased from 1.1% to 0.0%.

Smithville-Sanders is less Black than neighboring Bloomington (4.9% Black), Oolitic (0.3% Black), and Bedford (0.6% Black).

Smithville-Sanders's Asian Population

28 residents of Smithville-Sanders, or 0.8% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Smithville-Sanders is comparable to the share in Indiana overall, where 2.6% of the population is Asian. Smithville-Sanders ranks 103rd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 976 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Smithville-Sanders's Asian population has declined by an estimated 26.3%. Asian residents' share of Smithville-Sanders's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.8%.

Smithville-Sanders is more Asian than neighboring Harrodsburg (0% Asian), Avoca (0% Asian), Oolitic (0.1% Asian), and Bedford (0.2% Asian). Smithville-Sanders is less Asian than neighboring Bloomington (10.7% Asian).

Smithville-Sanders's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Smithville-Sanders, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Smithville-Sanders is lower than in Indiana overall, where 8.6% of the population is Hispanic. Smithville-Sanders ranks 417th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 976 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Smithville-Sanders's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Smithville-Sanders's population has decreased from 2.2% to 0.0%.

Smithville-Sanders is less Hispanic than neighboring Bloomington (5.5% Hispanic), Avoca (4.3% Hispanic), and Bedford (2.7% Hispanic).

Smithville-Sanders's Native American/Other Population

1 residents of Smithville-Sanders, 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 Smithville-Sanders is comparable to the share in Indiana overall, where 0.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Smithville-Sanders ranks 513th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 976 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Smithville-Sanders's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 83.3%. Native American/Other residents' share of Smithville-Sanders's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Smithville-Sanders is less Native American/Other than neighboring Harrodsburg (12.4% Native American/Other), Bloomington (0.3% Native American/Other), Oolitic (10.4% Native American/Other), and Bedford (0.3% Native American/Other).

Smithville-Sanders's Multiracial Population

44 residents of Smithville-Sanders, or 1.3% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Smithville-Sanders is slightly lower than in Indiana overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Smithville-Sanders ranks 268th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 976 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Smithville-Sanders's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 65.6%. Multiracial residents' share of Smithville-Sanders's population has decreased from 3.9% to 1.3%.

Smithville-Sanders is more Multiracial than neighboring Harrodsburg (0% Multiracial). Smithville-Sanders is less Multiracial than neighboring Bloomington (4.2% Multiracial), Avoca (5.7% Multiracial), Oolitic (3.7% Multiracial), and Bedford (2.7% 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.