Eaton, IN Demographics

A map of Eaton's Population by Race

Eaton, Indiana had a population of 1,595 in 2020. It was 95.7% White, 0.4% Black, 0.1% Asian, 1.1% Hispanic, 0.3% Native American/Other, and 2.4% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Eaton, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 696 places in Indiana, Eaton is the 260th 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).

Eaton's White Population

1,527 residents of Eaton identify as White, or 95.7%. This makes the White share of the population of Eaton considerably larger than the White share of the population of Indiana (75.5% White). Of the 696 places in Indiana, Eaton is ranked #71 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Eaton is more White than neighboring Albany (93% White), Muncie (76.9% White), Hartford City (91.8% White), and Gaston (92.6% White). Eaton is less White than neighboring Shamrock Lakes (97.7% White).

Eaton's Black Population

6 residents of Eaton identify as Black, or 0.4%. This makes the Black share of the population of Eaton slightly less than the Black share of the population of Indiana (9.4% Black). Of the 696 places in Indiana, Eaton is ranked #367 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Eaton is less Black than neighboring Shamrock Lakes (0.5% Black), Albany (0.8% Black), Muncie (11.5% Black), and Hartford City (0.6% Black).

Eaton's Asian Population

1 residents of Eaton identify as Asian, or 0.1%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Eaton roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Indiana (2.5% Asian). Of the 696 places in Indiana, Eaton is ranked #458 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Eaton is more Asian than neighboring Shamrock Lakes (0% Asian). Eaton is less Asian than neighboring Albany (0.5% Asian), Muncie (1.5% Asian), and Gaston (0.3% Asian).

Eaton's Hispanic Population

18 residents of Eaton identify as Hispanic, or 1.1%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Eaton slightly less than the Hispanic share of the population of Indiana (8.2% Hispanic). Of the 696 places in Indiana, Eaton is ranked #596 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Eaton is more Hispanic than neighboring Shamrock Lakes (0% Hispanic). Eaton is less Hispanic than neighboring Albany (1.7% Hispanic), Muncie (4.2% Hispanic), Hartford City (2.5% Hispanic), and Gaston (3.3% Hispanic).

Eaton's Native American/Other Population

4 residents of Eaton identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.3%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Eaton roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Indiana (0.6% Native American/Other). Of the 696 places in Indiana, Eaton is ranked #408 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Eaton is less Native American/Other than neighboring Shamrock Lakes (0.5% Native American/Other), Albany (0.6% Native American/Other), Muncie (0.8% Native American/Other), Hartford City (0.8% Native American/Other), and Gaston (0.5% Native American/Other).

Eaton's Multiracial Population

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

Eaton is more Multiracial than neighboring Shamrock Lakes (1.4% Multiracial). Eaton is less Multiracial than neighboring Albany (3.4% Multiracial), Muncie (5.2% Multiracial), Hartford City (4.2% Multiracial), and Gaston (3% Multiracial).

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