Ossian, IN Demographics

A map of Ossian's Population by Race

Ossian, Indiana had a population of 3,266 in 2020. It was 90.4% White, 0.7% Black, 0.6% Asian, 5.5% Hispanic, 0.5% Native American/Other, and 2.3% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Ossian, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 696 places in Indiana, Ossian is the 167th 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).

Ossian's White Population

2,952 residents of Ossian identify as White, or 90.4%. This makes the White share of the population of Ossian larger than the White share of the population of Indiana (75.5% White). Of the 696 places in Indiana, Ossian is ranked #434 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Ossian is more White than neighboring Bluffton (89.2% White). Ossian is less White than neighboring Uniondale (91.1% White), Zanesville (91% White), Markle (93.3% White), and Hoagland (94.5% White).

Ossian's Black Population

22 residents of Ossian identify as Black, or 0.7%. This makes the Black share of the population of Ossian slightly less than the Black share of the population of Indiana (9.4% Black). Of the 696 places in Indiana, Ossian is ranked #249 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Ossian is more Black than neighboring Uniondale (0.4% Black), Zanesville (0% Black), and Hoagland (0.2% Black). Ossian is less Black than neighboring Bluffton (1.7% Black).

Ossian's Asian Population

21 residents of Ossian identify as Asian, or 0.6%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Ossian roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Indiana (2.5% Asian). Of the 696 places in Indiana, Ossian is ranked #216 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Ossian is more Asian than neighboring Uniondale (0% Asian), Zanesville (0.2% Asian), Markle (0.4% Asian), and Hoagland (0.1% Asian).

Ossian's Hispanic Population

181 residents of Ossian identify as Hispanic, or 5.5%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Ossian roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of Indiana (8.2% Hispanic). Of the 696 places in Indiana, Ossian is ranked #143 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Ossian is more Hispanic than neighboring Zanesville (3.8% Hispanic), Bluffton (5% Hispanic), Markle (1.4% Hispanic), and Hoagland (1.3% Hispanic). Ossian is less Hispanic than neighboring Uniondale (6.6% Hispanic).

Ossian's Native American/Other Population

15 residents of Ossian 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 Ossian roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Indiana (0.6% Native American/Other). Of the 696 places in Indiana, Ossian is ranked #242 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Ossian is more Native American/Other than neighboring Uniondale (0% Native American/Other), Bluffton (0.4% Native American/Other), and Markle (0.2% Native American/Other). Ossian is less Native American/Other than neighboring Zanesville (0.9% Native American/Other), and Hoagland (0.6% Native American/Other).

Ossian's Multiracial Population

75 residents of Ossian identify as Multiracial, or 2.3%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Ossian roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Indiana (3.9% Multiracial). Of the 696 places in Indiana, Ossian is ranked #548 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Ossian is more Multiracial than neighboring Uniondale (1.8% Multiracial). Ossian is less Multiracial than neighboring Zanesville (4.1% Multiracial), Bluffton (3.1% Multiracial), Markle (4.1% Multiracial), and Hoagland (3.2% Multiracial).

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