Westville, IN Demographics

A map of Westville's Population by Race

Westville, Indiana had a population of 5,257 in 2020. It was 70.4% White, 19.8% Black, 0.2% Asian, 6.5% Hispanic, 0.6% Native American/Other, and 2.4% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Westville, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 696 places in Indiana, Westville is the 125th 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).

Westville's White Population

3,703 residents of Westville identify as White, or 70.4%. This makes the White share of the population of Westville slightly less than the White share of the population of Indiana (75.5% White). Of the 696 places in Indiana, Westville is ranked #657 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Westville is less White than neighboring Wanatah (91.4% White), Valparaiso (79.7% White), Town of Pines (87.9% White), Chesterton (82.7% White), and Trail Creek (82.3% White).

Westville's Black Population

1,043 residents of Westville identify as Black, or 19.8%. This makes the Black share of the population of Westville slightly larger than the Black share of the population of Indiana (9.4% Black). Of the 696 places in Indiana, Westville is ranked #13 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Westville is more Black than neighboring Wanatah (0% Black), Valparaiso (3.9% Black), Town of Pines (1% Black), Chesterton (1.8% Black), and Trail Creek (6.7% Black).

Westville's Asian Population

13 residents of Westville identify as Asian, or 0.2%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Westville roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Indiana (2.5% Asian). Of the 696 places in Indiana, Westville is ranked #407 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Westville is less Asian than neighboring Wanatah (0.3% Asian), Valparaiso (2.3% Asian), Town of Pines (0.3% Asian), Chesterton (2% Asian), and Trail Creek (0.6% Asian).

Westville's Hispanic Population

342 residents of Westville identify as Hispanic, or 6.5%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Westville roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of Indiana (8.2% Hispanic). Of the 696 places in Indiana, Westville is ranked #119 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Westville is more Hispanic than neighboring Wanatah (4.2% Hispanic), Town of Pines (5.1% Hispanic), and Trail Creek (5.1% Hispanic). Westville is less Hispanic than neighboring Valparaiso (9.5% Hispanic), and Chesterton (9% Hispanic).

Westville's Native American/Other Population

31 residents of Westville identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.6%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Westville roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Indiana (0.6% Native American/Other). Of the 696 places in Indiana, Westville is ranked #180 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Westville is more Native American/Other than neighboring Town of Pines (0.5% Native American/Other), Chesterton (0.4% Native American/Other), and Trail Creek (0.3% Native American/Other). Westville is less Native American/Other than neighboring Wanatah (0.8% Native American/Other), and Valparaiso (0.7% Native American/Other).

Westville's Multiracial Population

125 residents of Westville identify as Multiracial, or 2.4%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Westville roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Indiana (3.9% Multiracial). Of the 696 places in Indiana, Westville is ranked #532 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Westville is less Multiracial than neighboring Wanatah (3.4% Multiracial), Valparaiso (3.9% Multiracial), Town of Pines (5.2% Multiracial), Chesterton (4% Multiracial), and Trail Creek (4.9% Multiracial).

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