Wheatfield, IN Demographics

A map of Wheatfield's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	675	798	85.2%	88.3%
Hispanic	87	44	11.0%	4.9%
Multiracial	25	58	3.2%	6.4%
Native American/Other	5	0	0.6%	0.0%
Black	0	2	0.0%	0.2%
Asian	0	2	0.0%	0.2%

Wheatfield, Indiana has an estimated population of 792, a large decrease from the 904 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 85.2% White, 11.0% Hispanic, 3.2% Multiracial, 0.6% Native American/Other, 0.0% Black, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Wheatfield, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Wheatfield 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 Wheatfield, that probability was 21.4% in 2020 and 26.1% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Wheatfield is ranked the 407th 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). Wheatfield was ranked the 355th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Wheatfield's White Population

675 residents of Wheatfield, or 85.2% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Wheatfield is higher than in Indiana overall, where 75.4% of the population is White. Wheatfield ranks 520th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 976 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wheatfield's White population has declined by an estimated 15.4%. White residents' share of Wheatfield's population has decreased from 88.3% to 85.2%.

Wheatfield is more White than neighboring San Pierre (83.9% White), Medaryville (83.3% White), and Hebron (84.3% White). Wheatfield is less White than neighboring Kouts (87.4% White), and La Crosse (92.3% White).

Wheatfield's Black Population

0 residents of Wheatfield, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Wheatfield is lower than in Indiana overall, where 9.1% of the population is Black. Wheatfield ranks 471st statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 976 places.

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

Wheatfield is less Black than neighboring Kouts (0.1% Black), Hebron (0.9% Black), and La Crosse (3.5% Black).

Wheatfield's Asian Population

0 residents of Wheatfield, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Wheatfield is slightly lower than in Indiana overall, where 2.6% of the population is Asian. Wheatfield ranks 418th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 976 places.

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

Wheatfield is less Asian than neighboring Hebron (2.1% Asian).

Wheatfield's Hispanic Population

87 residents of Wheatfield, or 11.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Wheatfield is slightly higher than in Indiana overall, where 8.6% of the population is Hispanic. Wheatfield ranks 176th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 976 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wheatfield's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 97.7%. Hispanic residents' share of Wheatfield's population has increased from 4.9% to 11.0%.

Wheatfield is more Hispanic than neighboring San Pierre (0% Hispanic), Medaryville (4.7% Hispanic), Hebron (10.5% Hispanic), and La Crosse (1.4% Hispanic). Wheatfield is less Hispanic than neighboring Kouts (11.5% Hispanic).

Wheatfield's Native American/Other Population

5 residents of Wheatfield, or 0.6% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Wheatfield is comparable to the share in Indiana overall, where 0.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Wheatfield ranks 564th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 976 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wheatfield's Native American/Other population has grown from 0 to an estimated 5. Native American/Other residents' share of Wheatfield's population has increased from 0.0% to 0.6%.

Wheatfield is more Native American/Other than neighboring Kouts (0% Native American/Other), San Pierre (0% Native American/Other), Hebron (0.2% Native American/Other), and La Crosse (0.2% Native American/Other). Wheatfield is less Native American/Other than neighboring Medaryville (0.8% Native American/Other).

Wheatfield's Multiracial Population

25 residents of Wheatfield, or 3.2% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Wheatfield is comparable to the share in Indiana overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Wheatfield ranks 26th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 976 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wheatfield's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 56.9%. Multiracial residents' share of Wheatfield's population has decreased from 6.4% to 3.2%.

Wheatfield is more Multiracial than neighboring Kouts (1% Multiracial), Hebron (2% Multiracial), and La Crosse (2.6% Multiracial). Wheatfield is less Multiracial than neighboring San Pierre (16.1% Multiracial), and Medaryville (11.2% 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.