Lake Station, IN Demographics
A map of Lake Station's Population by Race
Race | Population | Percent |
|---|---|---|
White | 7,613 | 57.5% |
Hispanic | 4,196 | 31.7% |
Multiracial | 655 | 4.9% |
Black | 647 | 4.9% |
Native American/Other | 89 | 0.7% |
Asian | 35 | 0.3% |
Lake Station, Indiana had a population of 13,235 in 2020. It was 57.5% White, 4.9% Black, 0.3% Asian, 31.7% Hispanic, 0.7% Native American/Other, and 4.9% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Lake Station, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.
Of the 696 places in Indiana, Lake Station is the 69th 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).
Lake Station's White Population
7,613 residents of Lake Station identify as White, or 57.5%. This makes the White share of the population of Lake Station less than the White share of the population of Indiana (75.5% White). Of the 696 places in Indiana, Lake Station is ranked #681 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.
Lake Station is more White than neighboring Gary (9.2% White). Lake Station is less White than neighboring New Chicago (58.4% White), Hobart (66.2% White), Portage (63.8% White), and Ogden Dunes (88.2% White).
Lake Station's Black Population
647 residents of Lake Station identify as Black, or 4.9%. This makes the Black share of the population of Lake Station roughly similar to the Black share of the population of Indiana (9.4% Black). Of the 696 places in Indiana, Lake Station is ranked #57 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.
Lake Station is more Black than neighboring New Chicago (4.4% Black), and Ogden Dunes (2.1% Black). Lake Station is less Black than neighboring Hobart (9.1% Black), Portage (11.2% Black), and Gary (79.1% Black).
Lake Station's Asian Population
35 residents of Lake Station identify as Asian, or 0.3%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Lake Station roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Indiana (2.5% Asian). Of the 696 places in Indiana, Lake Station is ranked #342 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.
Lake Station is more Asian than neighboring Gary (0.2% Asian). Lake Station is less Asian than neighboring New Chicago (0.9% Asian), Hobart (1.2% Asian), Portage (1% Asian), and Ogden Dunes (1.3% Asian).
Lake Station's Hispanic Population
4,196 residents of Lake Station identify as Hispanic, or 31.7%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Lake Station considerably larger than the Hispanic share of the population of Indiana (8.2% Hispanic). Of the 696 places in Indiana, Lake Station is ranked #10 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.
Lake Station is more Hispanic than neighboring New Chicago (30.8% Hispanic), Hobart (18.9% Hispanic), Portage (19% Hispanic), Ogden Dunes (5.1% Hispanic), and Gary (7.6% Hispanic).
Lake Station's Native American/Other Population
89 residents of Lake Station 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 Lake Station roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Indiana (0.6% Native American/Other). Of the 696 places in Indiana, Lake Station is ranked #132 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.
Lake Station is more Native American/Other than neighboring Hobart (0.5% Native American/Other), Portage (0.5% Native American/Other), and Ogden Dunes (0.3% Native American/Other). Lake Station is less Native American/Other than neighboring New Chicago (1% Native American/Other).
Lake Station's Multiracial Population
655 residents of Lake Station identify as Multiracial, or 4.9%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Lake Station roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Indiana (3.9% Multiracial). Of the 696 places in Indiana, Lake Station is ranked #105 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.
Lake Station is more Multiracial than neighboring New Chicago (4.7% Multiracial), Hobart (4.2% Multiracial), Portage (4.4% Multiracial), Ogden Dunes (3% Multiracial), and Gary (3.2% Multiracial).
Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.