Howe, IN Demographics

A map of Howe's Population by Race

Howe, Indiana had a population of 610 in 2020. It was 75.6% White, 1.8% Black, 0.7% Asian, 17.9% Hispanic, 0.5% Native American/Other, and 3.6% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Howe, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 696 places in Indiana, Howe is the 430th 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).

Howe's White Population

461 residents of Howe identify as White, or 75.6%. This makes the White share of the population of Howe roughly similar to the White share of the population of Indiana (75.5% White). Of the 696 places in Indiana, Howe is ranked #636 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Howe is more White than neighboring Sturgis (63.3% White). Howe is less White than neighboring Lagrange (80.5% White), Shipshewana (92.8% White), Burr Oak (86.1% White), and Wolcottville (92.5% White).

Howe's Black Population

11 residents of Howe identify as Black, or 1.8%. This makes the Black share of the population of Howe slightly less than the Black share of the population of Indiana (9.4% Black). Of the 696 places in Indiana, Howe is ranked #127 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Howe is more Black than neighboring Lagrange (0.4% Black), Sturgis (1.4% Black), Shipshewana (0.4% Black), Burr Oak (0.4% Black), and Wolcottville (0.1% Black).

Howe's Asian Population

4 residents of Howe identify as Asian, or 0.7%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Howe roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Indiana (2.5% Asian). Of the 696 places in Indiana, Howe is ranked #178 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Howe is more Asian than neighboring Lagrange (0.3% Asian), Burr Oak (0.3% Asian), and Wolcottville (0.1% Asian). Howe is less Asian than neighboring Sturgis (1% Asian).

Howe's Hispanic Population

109 residents of Howe identify as Hispanic, or 17.9%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Howe slightly larger than the Hispanic share of the population of Indiana (8.2% Hispanic). Of the 696 places in Indiana, Howe is ranked #31 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Howe is more Hispanic than neighboring Lagrange (15.5% Hispanic), Shipshewana (3.9% Hispanic), Burr Oak (6.6% Hispanic), and Wolcottville (3.9% Hispanic). Howe is less Hispanic than neighboring Sturgis (27.8% Hispanic).

Howe's Native American/Other Population

3 residents of Howe identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.5%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Howe roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Indiana (0.6% Native American/Other). Of the 696 places in Indiana, Howe is ranked #242 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Howe is more Native American/Other than neighboring Lagrange (0.1% Native American/Other), Shipshewana (0% Native American/Other), Burr Oak (0.4% Native American/Other), and Wolcottville (0.4% Native American/Other).

Howe's Multiracial Population

22 residents of Howe identify as Multiracial, or 3.6%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Howe roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Indiana (3.9% Multiracial). Of the 696 places in Indiana, Howe is ranked #307 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Howe is more Multiracial than neighboring Lagrange (3.2% Multiracial), Shipshewana (2.1% Multiracial), and Wolcottville (3% Multiracial). Howe is less Multiracial than neighboring Sturgis (6% Multiracial), and Burr Oak (6.2% Multiracial).

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