Tell City, IN Demographics

A map of Tell City's Population by Race

Tell City, Indiana has an estimated population of 7,505, a less than 1% change from the 7,506 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 92.8% White, 3.7% Multiracial, 1.5% Hispanic, 1.3% Black, 0.4% Asian, and 0.3% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Tell City, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Tell City has become 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 Tell City, that probability was 11.4% in 2020 and 13.8% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Tell City is ranked the 97th 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). Tell City was ranked the 96th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Tell City's White Population

6,962 residents of Tell City, or 92.8% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Tell City is significantly higher than in Indiana overall, where 75.4% of the population is White. Tell City ranks 179th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 976 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Tell City's White population has declined by an estimated 1.4%. White residents' share of Tell City's population has decreased from 94.1% to 92.8%.

Tell City is more White than neighboring Cannelton (90.2% White), Hawesville (88.8% White), and Lewisport (89.1% White). Tell City is less White than neighboring Troy (93.3% White), and Cloverport (95.5% White).

Tell City's Black Population

98 residents of Tell City, or 1.3% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Tell City is lower than in Indiana overall, where 9.1% of the population is Black. Tell City ranks 293rd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 976 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Tell City's Black population has grown by an estimated 108.5%. Black residents' share of Tell City's population has increased from 0.6% to 1.3%.

Tell City is more Black than neighboring Troy (0% Black), and Cloverport (0% Black). Tell City is less Black than neighboring Cannelton (3.9% Black), Hawesville (5.7% Black), and Lewisport (2.2% Black).

Tell City's Asian Population

33 residents of Tell City, or 0.4% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Tell City is slightly lower than in Indiana overall, where 2.6% of the population is Asian. Tell City ranks 139th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 976 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Tell City's Asian population has declined by an estimated 54.2%. Asian residents' share of Tell City's population has decreased from 1.0% to 0.4%.

Tell City is more Asian than neighboring Cannelton (0% Asian), Hawesville (0% Asian), Troy (0% Asian), Lewisport (0.3% Asian), and Cloverport (0% Asian).

Tell City's Hispanic Population

109 residents of Tell City, or 1.5% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Tell City is lower than in Indiana overall, where 8.6% of the population is Hispanic. Tell City ranks 539th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 976 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Tell City's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 2.7%. Hispanic residents' share of Tell City's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.5%.

Tell City is more Hispanic than neighboring Hawesville (1.2% Hispanic), and Troy (1.3% Hispanic). Tell City is less Hispanic than neighboring Cannelton (1.9% Hispanic), Lewisport (1.9% Hispanic), and Cloverport (2.4% Hispanic).

Tell City's Native American/Other Population

22 residents of Tell City, 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 Tell City is comparable to the share in Indiana overall, where 0.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Tell City ranks 378th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 976 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Tell City's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 24.1%. Native American/Other residents' share of Tell City's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.3%.

Tell City is more Native American/Other than neighboring Hawesville (0% Native American/Other), Troy (0% Native American/Other), and Cloverport (0% Native American/Other). Tell City is less Native American/Other than neighboring Cannelton (1.9% Native American/Other), and Lewisport (3.7% Native American/Other).

Tell City's Multiracial Population

281 residents of Tell City, or 3.7% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Tell City is comparable to the share in Indiana overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Tell City ranks 526th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 976 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Tell City's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 51.1%. Multiracial residents' share of Tell City's population has increased from 2.5% to 3.7%.

Tell City is more Multiracial than neighboring Cannelton (2.1% Multiracial), Lewisport (2.7% Multiracial), and Cloverport (2.1% Multiracial). Tell City is less Multiracial than neighboring Hawesville (4.3% Multiracial), and Troy (5.4% 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.