Spurgeon, IN Demographics

A map of Spurgeon's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	157	155	96.3%	90.1%
Multiracial	6	13	3.7%	7.6%
Black	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Hispanic	0	2	0.0%	1.2%
Native American/Other	0	2	0.0%	1.2%

Spurgeon, Indiana has an estimated population of 163, a decrease from the 172 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 96.3% White, 3.7% Multiracial, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Spurgeon, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Spurgeon 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 Spurgeon, that probability was 18.2% in 2020 and 7.1% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Spurgeon is ranked the 767th 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). Spurgeon was ranked the 612th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Spurgeon's White Population

157 residents of Spurgeon, or 96.3% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Spurgeon is significantly higher than in Indiana overall, where 75.4% of the population is White. Spurgeon ranks 447th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 976 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Spurgeon's White population has grown by an estimated 1.3%. White residents' share of Spurgeon's population has increased from 90.1% to 96.3%.

Spurgeon is more White than neighboring Lynnville (90.6% White), Somerville (94.2% White), Oakland City (86.6% White), Mackey (93.2% White), and Winslow (95.9% White).

Spurgeon's Black Population

0 residents of Spurgeon, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Spurgeon is lower than in Indiana overall, where 9.1% of the population is Black. Spurgeon ranks 517th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 976 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Spurgeon's Black population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Black residents' share of Spurgeon's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Spurgeon is less Black than neighboring Somerville (0.8% Black), and Oakland City (1.3% Black).

Spurgeon's Asian Population

0 residents of Spurgeon, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Spurgeon is slightly lower than in Indiana overall, where 2.6% of the population is Asian. Spurgeon ranks 492nd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 976 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Spurgeon's Asian population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Asian residents' share of Spurgeon's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Spurgeon is less Asian than neighboring Oakland City (0.8% Asian).

Spurgeon's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Spurgeon, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Spurgeon is lower than in Indiana overall, where 8.6% of the population is Hispanic. Spurgeon ranks 589th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 976 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Spurgeon's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Spurgeon's population has decreased from 1.2% to 0.0%.

Spurgeon is less Hispanic than neighboring Lynnville (6.1% Hispanic), Somerville (1.2% Hispanic), and Oakland City (5.3% Hispanic).

Spurgeon's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Spurgeon, 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 Spurgeon is comparable to the share in Indiana overall, where 0.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Spurgeon ranks 44th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 976 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Spurgeon's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Spurgeon's population has decreased from 1.2% to 0.0%.

Spurgeon is less Native American/Other than neighboring Somerville (2.1% Native American/Other), and Oakland City (2.7% Native American/Other).

Spurgeon's Multiracial Population

6 residents of Spurgeon, or 3.7% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Spurgeon is comparable to the share in Indiana overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Spurgeon ranks 16th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 976 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Spurgeon's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 53.8%. Multiracial residents' share of Spurgeon's population has decreased from 7.6% to 3.7%.

Spurgeon is more Multiracial than neighboring Lynnville (3.3% Multiracial), Somerville (1.6% Multiracial), and Oakland City (3.1% Multiracial). Spurgeon is less Multiracial than neighboring Mackey (6.8% Multiracial), and Winslow (4.1% 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.