Elkhart, IN Demographics

A map of Elkhart's Population by Race

Elkhart, Indiana had a population of 53,923 in 2020. It was 48.9% White, 13.7% Black, 1.1% Asian, 30.7% Hispanic, 0.7% Native American/Other, and 5.0% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Elkhart, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 696 places in Indiana, Elkhart is the 17th 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).

Elkhart's White Population

26,354 residents of Elkhart identify as White, or 48.9%. This makes the White share of the population of Elkhart considerably less than the White share of the population of Indiana (75.5% White). Of the 696 places in Indiana, Elkhart is ranked #687 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Elkhart is less White than neighboring Simonton Lake (76.5% White), Dunlap (72.7% White), Osceola (85.9% White), Bristol (82.1% White), and Edwardsburg (91.1% White).

Elkhart's Black Population

7,384 residents of Elkhart identify as Black, or 13.7%. This makes the Black share of the population of Elkhart roughly similar to the Black share of the population of Indiana (9.4% Black). Of the 696 places in Indiana, Elkhart is ranked #19 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Elkhart is more Black than neighboring Simonton Lake (6.6% Black), Dunlap (2.5% Black), Osceola (2% Black), Bristol (3.2% Black), and Edwardsburg (0.8% Black).

Elkhart's Asian Population

571 residents of Elkhart identify as Asian, or 1.1%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Elkhart roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Indiana (2.5% Asian). Of the 696 places in Indiana, Elkhart is ranked #103 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Elkhart is more Asian than neighboring Edwardsburg (0.2% Asian). Elkhart is less Asian than neighboring Simonton Lake (2.7% Asian), Osceola (1.5% Asian), and Bristol (1.3% Asian).

Elkhart's Hispanic Population

16,538 residents of Elkhart identify as Hispanic, or 30.7%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Elkhart considerably larger than the Hispanic share of the population of Indiana (8.2% Hispanic). Of the 696 places in Indiana, Elkhart is ranked #12 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Elkhart is more Hispanic than neighboring Simonton Lake (8.8% Hispanic), Dunlap (19.5% Hispanic), Osceola (3.8% Hispanic), Bristol (6.9% Hispanic), and Edwardsburg (3.3% Hispanic).

Elkhart's Native American/Other Population

387 residents of Elkhart 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 Elkhart roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Indiana (0.6% Native American/Other). Of the 696 places in Indiana, Elkhart is ranked #132 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Elkhart is more Native American/Other than neighboring Dunlap (0.6% Native American/Other). Elkhart is less Native American/Other than neighboring Simonton Lake (0.8% Native American/Other), and Bristol (1% Native American/Other).

Elkhart's Multiracial Population

2,689 residents of Elkhart identify as Multiracial, or 5.0%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Elkhart roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Indiana (3.9% Multiracial). Of the 696 places in Indiana, Elkhart is ranked #94 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Elkhart is more Multiracial than neighboring Simonton Lake (4.7% Multiracial), Dunlap (3.6% Multiracial), and Edwardsburg (4% Multiracial). Elkhart is less Multiracial than neighboring Osceola (6.1% Multiracial), and Bristol (5.4% Multiracial).

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