Yorktown, IN Demographics

A map of Yorktown's Population by Race

Yorktown, Indiana has an estimated population of 11,699, a slight increase from the 11,548 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 89.6% White, 4.6% Multiracial, 3.1% Asian, 1.4% Hispanic, 1.2% Black, and 0.1% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Yorktown, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Yorktown is about as racially diverse as it was in 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 Yorktown, that probability was 19.6% in 2020 and 19.4% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Yorktown is ranked the 76th 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). Yorktown was ranked the 74th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Yorktown's White Population

10,483 residents of Yorktown, or 89.6% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Yorktown is considerably higher than in Indiana overall, where 75.4% of the population is White. Yorktown ranks 478th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 976 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Yorktown's White population has grown by an estimated 1.4%. White residents' share of Yorktown's population has remained roughly unchanged at 89.6%.

Yorktown is more White than neighboring Chesterfield (84.8% White), Muncie (78.4% White), Middletown (88.2% White), and Gaston (89.4% White). Yorktown is less White than neighboring Daleville (95.6% White).

Yorktown's Black Population

139 residents of Yorktown, or 1.2% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Yorktown is lower than in Indiana overall, where 9.1% of the population is Black. Yorktown ranks 125th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 976 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Yorktown's Black population has declined by an estimated 35.9%. Black residents' share of Yorktown's population has decreased from 1.9% to 1.2%.

Yorktown is more Black than neighboring Daleville (0.3% Black), Chesterfield (0.9% Black), Middletown (0% Black), and Gaston (0% Black). Yorktown is less Black than neighboring Muncie (8.1% Black).

Yorktown's Asian Population

359 residents of Yorktown, or 3.1% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Yorktown is comparable to the share in Indiana overall, where 2.6% of the population is Asian. Yorktown ranks 43rd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 976 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Yorktown's Asian population has grown by an estimated 27.3%. Asian residents' share of Yorktown's population has increased from 2.4% to 3.1%.

Yorktown is more Asian than neighboring Daleville (1.3% Asian), Chesterfield (2% Asian), Muncie (2.1% Asian), Middletown (0% Asian), and Gaston (0% Asian).

Yorktown's Hispanic Population

167 residents of Yorktown, or 1.4% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Yorktown is lower than in Indiana overall, where 8.6% of the population is Hispanic. Yorktown ranks 437th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 976 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Yorktown's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 29.2%. Hispanic residents' share of Yorktown's population has decreased from 2.0% to 1.4%.

Yorktown is more Hispanic than neighboring Daleville (0% Hispanic). Yorktown is less Hispanic than neighboring Chesterfield (4.9% Hispanic), Muncie (4.4% Hispanic), Middletown (9.3% Hispanic), and Gaston (3.1% Hispanic).

Yorktown's Native American/Other Population

15 residents of Yorktown, or 0.1% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Yorktown is comparable to the share in Indiana overall, where 0.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Yorktown ranks 274th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 976 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Yorktown's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 74.6%. Native American/Other residents' share of Yorktown's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.1%.

Yorktown is more Native American/Other than neighboring Daleville (0% Native American/Other). Yorktown is less Native American/Other than neighboring Chesterfield (0.4% Native American/Other), Muncie (0.9% Native American/Other), Middletown (0.3% Native American/Other), and Gaston (0.6% Native American/Other).

Yorktown's Multiracial Population

536 residents of Yorktown, or 4.6% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Yorktown is comparable to the share in Indiana overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Yorktown ranks 326th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 976 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Yorktown's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 29.2%. Multiracial residents' share of Yorktown's population has increased from 3.6% to 4.6%.

Yorktown is more Multiracial than neighboring Daleville (2.8% Multiracial), and Middletown (2.1% Multiracial). Yorktown is less Multiracial than neighboring Chesterfield (7% Multiracial), Muncie (6.2% Multiracial), and Gaston (6.9% 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.