Wheatland, IN Demographics

A map of Wheatland's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	336	360	96.3%	92.3%
Multiracial	11	23	3.2%	5.9%
Asian	2	0	0.6%	0.0%
Black	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Hispanic	0	7	0.0%	1.8%
Native American/Other	0	0	0.0%	0.0%

Wheatland, Indiana has an estimated population of 349, a large decrease from the 390 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 96.3% White, 3.2% Multiracial, 0.6% Asian, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Hispanic, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Wheatland, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Wheatland 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 Wheatland, that probability was 14.4% in 2020 and 7.2% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Wheatland is ranked the 583rd 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). Wheatland was ranked the 510th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Wheatland's White Population

336 residents of Wheatland, or 96.3% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Wheatland is significantly higher than in Indiana overall, where 75.4% of the population is White. Wheatland ranks 314th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 976 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wheatland's White population has declined by an estimated 6.7%. White residents' share of Wheatland's population has increased from 92.3% to 96.3%.

Wheatland is more White than neighboring Bicknell (86.2% White), Bruceville (89.2% White), and Washington (76% White). Wheatland is less White than neighboring Monroe City (96.6% White), and Ragsdale (100% White).

Wheatland's Black Population

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

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

Wheatland is less Black than neighboring Washington (3.6% Black).

Wheatland's Asian Population

2 residents of Wheatland, or 0.6% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Wheatland is comparable to the share in Indiana overall, where 2.6% of the population is Asian. Wheatland ranks 492nd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 976 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wheatland's Asian population has grown from 0 to an estimated 2. Asian residents' share of Wheatland's population has increased from 0.0% to 0.6%.

Wheatland is more Asian than neighboring Monroe City (0% Asian), Ragsdale (0% Asian), Bruceville (0% Asian), and Washington (0.5% Asian). Wheatland is less Asian than neighboring Bicknell (1.3% Asian).

Wheatland's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Wheatland, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Wheatland is lower than in Indiana overall, where 8.6% of the population is Hispanic. Wheatland ranks 475th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 976 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wheatland's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Wheatland's population has decreased from 1.8% to 0.0%.

Wheatland is less Hispanic than neighboring Bicknell (1.6% Hispanic), Bruceville (5.6% Hispanic), and Washington (11.6% Hispanic).

Wheatland's Native American/Other Population

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

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

Wheatland is less Native American/Other than neighboring Washington (0.4% Native American/Other).

Wheatland's Multiracial Population

11 residents of Wheatland, or 3.2% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Wheatland is comparable to the share in Indiana overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Wheatland ranks 43rd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 976 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wheatland's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 52.2%. Multiracial residents' share of Wheatland's population has decreased from 5.9% to 3.2%.

Wheatland is more Multiracial than neighboring Ragsdale (0% Multiracial). Wheatland is less Multiracial than neighboring Monroe City (3.4% Multiracial), Bicknell (10.9% Multiracial), Bruceville (5.2% Multiracial), and Washington (7.9% 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.