Somerset, IN Demographics

A map of Somerset's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	192	371	86.9%	96.4%
Hispanic	18	6	8.1%	1.6%
Multiracial	11	6	5.0%	1.6%
Black	0	1	0.0%	0.3%
Asian	0	1	0.0%	0.3%
Native American/Other	0	0	0.0%	0.0%

Somerset, Indiana has an estimated population of 221, a dramatic decrease from the 385 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 86.9% White, 8.1% Hispanic, 5.0% Multiracial, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Somerset, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Somerset has become considerably 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 Somerset, that probability was 7.1% in 2020 and 23.6% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Somerset is ranked the 693rd 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). Somerset was ranked the 513th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Somerset's White Population

192 residents of Somerset, or 86.9% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Somerset is considerably higher than in Indiana overall, where 75.4% of the population is White. Somerset ranks 45th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 976 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Somerset's White population has declined by an estimated 48.2%. White residents' share of Somerset's population has decreased from 96.4% to 86.9%.

Somerset is less White than neighboring Mier (100% White), Jalapa (100% White), Converse (94% White), La Fontaine (96.3% White), and Amboy (90.8% White).

Somerset's Black Population

0 residents of Somerset, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Somerset is lower than in Indiana overall, where 9.1% of the population is Black. Somerset ranks 455th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 976 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Somerset's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Somerset's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Somerset is less Black than neighboring Amboy (2.1% Black).

Somerset's Asian Population

0 residents of Somerset, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Somerset is slightly lower than in Indiana overall, where 2.6% of the population is Asian. Somerset ranks 397th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 976 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Somerset's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Somerset's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Somerset is less Asian than neighboring Converse (0.7% Asian), and La Fontaine (1.2% Asian).

Somerset's Hispanic Population

18 residents of Somerset, or 8.1% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Somerset is comparable to the share in Indiana overall, where 8.6% of the population is Hispanic. Somerset ranks 524th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 976 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Somerset's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 200.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Somerset's population has increased from 1.6% to 8.1%.

Somerset is more Hispanic than neighboring Mier (0% Hispanic), Jalapa (0% Hispanic), Converse (0% Hispanic), La Fontaine (2.2% Hispanic), and Amboy (0% Hispanic).

Somerset's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Somerset, 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 Somerset is comparable to the share in Indiana overall, where 0.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Somerset ranks 564th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 976 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Somerset's Native American/Other population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Native American/Other residents' share of Somerset's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Somerset is less Native American/Other than neighboring Converse (0.5% Native American/Other), and Amboy (1.2% Native American/Other).

Somerset's Multiracial Population

11 residents of Somerset, or 5.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Somerset is comparable to the share in Indiana overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Somerset ranks 634th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 976 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Somerset's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 83.3%. Multiracial residents' share of Somerset's population has increased from 1.6% to 5.0%.

Somerset is more Multiracial than neighboring Mier (0% Multiracial), Jalapa (0% Multiracial), Converse (4.8% Multiracial), and La Fontaine (0.4% Multiracial). Somerset is less Multiracial than neighboring Amboy (5.9% 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.