Boston, IN Demographics

A map of Boston's Population by Race

Boston, Indiana had a population of 150 in 2020. It was 92.0% White, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 2.0% Hispanic, 0.7% Native American/Other, and 5.3% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Boston, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 696 places in Indiana, Boston is the 623rd most populous. 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).

Boston's White Population

138 residents of Boston identify as White, or 92.0%. This makes the White share of the population of Boston larger than the White share of the population of Indiana (75.5% White). Of the 696 places in Indiana, Boston is ranked #334 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Boston is more White than neighboring Richmond (77.9% White), Spring Grove (72.6% White), and Centerville (90.6% White). Boston is less White than neighboring Liberty (94.4% White), and New Paris (93.2% White).

Boston's Black Population

0 residents of Boston identify as Black, or 0.0%. This makes the Black share of the population of Boston slightly less than the Black share of the population of Indiana (9.4% Black). Of the 696 places in Indiana, Boston is ranked #517 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Boston is less Black than neighboring Richmond (7.9% Black), Spring Grove (0.6% Black), Liberty (0.5% Black), New Paris (0.8% Black), and Centerville (0.7% Black).

Boston's Asian Population

0 residents of Boston identify as Asian, or 0.0%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Boston roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Indiana (2.5% Asian). Of the 696 places in Indiana, Boston is ranked #491 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Boston is less Asian than neighboring Richmond (1.6% Asian), Spring Grove (0.6% Asian), Liberty (0.9% Asian), New Paris (0.3% Asian), and Centerville (0.9% Asian).

Boston's Hispanic Population

3 residents of Boston identify as Hispanic, or 2.0%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Boston slightly less than the Hispanic share of the population of Indiana (8.2% Hispanic). Of the 696 places in Indiana, Boston is ranked #437 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Boston is more Hispanic than neighboring Liberty (1.3% Hispanic), and New Paris (1.6% Hispanic). Boston is less Hispanic than neighboring Richmond (5.6% Hispanic), Spring Grove (19.6% Hispanic), and Centerville (2.8% Hispanic).

Boston's Native American/Other Population

1 residents of Boston identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.7%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Boston roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Indiana (0.6% Native American/Other). Of the 696 places in Indiana, Boston is ranked #132 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Boston is more Native American/Other than neighboring Spring Grove (0.6% Native American/Other), Liberty (0.5% Native American/Other), New Paris (0.6% Native American/Other), and Centerville (0.5% Native American/Other). Boston is less Native American/Other than neighboring Richmond (1% Native American/Other).

Boston's Multiracial Population

8 residents of Boston identify as Multiracial, or 5.3%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Boston roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Indiana (3.9% Multiracial). Of the 696 places in Indiana, Boston is ranked #71 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Boston is more Multiracial than neighboring Liberty (2.6% Multiracial), New Paris (3.4% Multiracial), and Centerville (4.4% Multiracial). Boston is less Multiracial than neighboring Richmond (5.9% Multiracial), and Spring Grove (6% Multiracial).

Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.