Spencer, IN Demographics

A map of Spencer's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	2,285	2,251	92.1%	91.7%
Asian	65	16	2.6%	0.7%
Hispanic	61	53	2.5%	2.2%
Native American/Other	34	4	1.4%	0.2%
Black	21	8	0.8%	0.3%
Multiracial	15	122	0.6%	5.0%

Spencer, Indiana has an estimated population of 2,481, a slight increase from the 2,454 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 92.1% White, 2.6% Asian, 2.5% Hispanic, 1.4% Native American/Other, 0.8% Black, and 0.6% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Spencer, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Spencer has become slightly 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 Spencer, that probability was 15.6% in 2020 and 15.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Spencer is ranked the 200th 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). Spencer was ranked the 192nd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Spencer's White Population

2,285 residents of Spencer, or 92.1% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Spencer is significantly higher than in Indiana overall, where 75.4% of the population is White. Spencer ranks 352nd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 976 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Spencer's White population has grown by an estimated 1.5%. White residents' share of Spencer's population has remained roughly unchanged at 92.1%.

Spencer is more White than neighboring Stinesville (87.9% White), and Cloverdale (91% White). Spencer is less White than neighboring Gosport (99.1% White), Ellettsville (92.7% White), and Paragon (95.2% White).

Spencer's Black Population

21 residents of Spencer, or 0.8% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Spencer is lower than in Indiana overall, where 9.1% of the population is Black. Spencer ranks 430th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 976 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Spencer's Black population has grown by an estimated 162.5%. Black residents' share of Spencer's population has increased from 0.3% to 0.8%.

Spencer is more Black than neighboring Stinesville (0% Black), Gosport (0% Black), and Paragon (0% Black). Spencer is less Black than neighboring Ellettsville (1% Black), and Cloverdale (5.8% Black).

Spencer's Asian Population

65 residents of Spencer, or 2.6% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Spencer is comparable to the share in Indiana overall, where 2.6% of the population is Asian. Spencer ranks 215th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 976 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Spencer's Asian population has grown by an estimated 306.3%. Asian residents' share of Spencer's population has increased from 0.7% to 2.6%.

Spencer is more Asian than neighboring Stinesville (0% Asian), Gosport (0% Asian), Ellettsville (0.4% Asian), Paragon (0% Asian), and Cloverdale (1.1% Asian).

Spencer's Hispanic Population

61 residents of Spencer, or 2.5% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Spencer is lower than in Indiana overall, where 8.6% of the population is Hispanic. Spencer ranks 424th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 976 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Spencer's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 15.1%. Hispanic residents' share of Spencer's population has remained roughly unchanged at 2.5%.

Spencer is more Hispanic than neighboring Gosport (0.5% Hispanic), Ellettsville (1.7% Hispanic), Paragon (0.6% Hispanic), and Cloverdale (0.2% Hispanic). Spencer is less Hispanic than neighboring Stinesville (9.4% Hispanic).

Spencer's Native American/Other Population

34 residents of Spencer, or 1.4% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Spencer is comparable to the share in Indiana overall, where 0.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Spencer ranks 525th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 976 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Spencer's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 750.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Spencer's population has increased from 0.2% to 1.4%.

Spencer is more Native American/Other than neighboring Stinesville (0% Native American/Other), Gosport (0% Native American/Other), Ellettsville (0.4% Native American/Other), Paragon (0% Native American/Other), and Cloverdale (1.1% Native American/Other).

Spencer's Multiracial Population

15 residents of Spencer, or 0.6% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Spencer is slightly lower than in Indiana overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Spencer ranks 101st statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 976 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Spencer's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 87.7%. Multiracial residents' share of Spencer's population has decreased from 5.0% to 0.6%.

Spencer is more Multiracial than neighboring Gosport (0.4% Multiracial). Spencer is less Multiracial than neighboring Stinesville (2.7% Multiracial), Ellettsville (3.8% Multiracial), Paragon (4.3% Multiracial), and Cloverdale (0.8% 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.