Rensselaer, IN Demographics
A map of Rensselaer's Population by Race
Race | Population | Percent |
|---|---|---|
White | 5,000 | 87.2% |
Hispanic | 483 | 8.4% |
Multiracial | 178 | 3.1% |
Black | 34 | 0.6% |
Asian | 19 | 0.3% |
Native American/Other | 19 | 0.3% |
Rensselaer, Indiana had a population of 5,733 in 2020. It was 87.2% White, 0.6% Black, 0.3% Asian, 8.4% Hispanic, 0.3% Native American/Other, and 3.1% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Rensselaer, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.
Of the 696 places in Indiana, Rensselaer is the 118th 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).
Rensselaer's White Population
5,000 residents of Rensselaer identify as White, or 87.2%. This makes the White share of the population of Rensselaer slightly larger than the White share of the population of Indiana (75.5% White). Of the 696 places in Indiana, Rensselaer is ranked #541 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.
Rensselaer is more White than neighboring Brook (76.3% White). Rensselaer is less White than neighboring Collegeville (89.3% White), Mount Ayr (88.9% White), Remington (89.6% White), and Goodland (88.9% White).
Rensselaer's Black Population
34 residents of Rensselaer identify as Black, or 0.6%. This makes the Black share of the population of Rensselaer slightly less than the Black share of the population of Indiana (9.4% Black). Of the 696 places in Indiana, Rensselaer is ranked #286 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.
Rensselaer is more Black than neighboring Collegeville (0% Black), Mount Ayr (0% Black), Brook (0% Black), and Goodland (0.4% Black). Rensselaer is less Black than neighboring Remington (0.8% Black).
Rensselaer's Asian Population
19 residents of Rensselaer identify as Asian, or 0.3%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Rensselaer roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Indiana (2.5% Asian). Of the 696 places in Indiana, Rensselaer is ranked #342 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.
Rensselaer is more Asian than neighboring Goodland (0% Asian). Rensselaer is less Asian than neighboring Collegeville (2.4% Asian), Mount Ayr (2.6% Asian), and Remington (0.5% Asian).
Rensselaer's Hispanic Population
483 residents of Rensselaer identify as Hispanic, or 8.4%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Rensselaer roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of Indiana (8.2% Hispanic). Of the 696 places in Indiana, Rensselaer is ranked #91 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.
Rensselaer is more Hispanic than neighboring Collegeville (7.1% Hispanic), Mount Ayr (3.4% Hispanic), Remington (4.6% Hispanic), and Goodland (5.6% Hispanic). Rensselaer is less Hispanic than neighboring Brook (18.5% Hispanic).
Rensselaer's Native American/Other Population
19 residents of Rensselaer 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 Rensselaer roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Indiana (0.6% Native American/Other). Of the 696 places in Indiana, Rensselaer is ranked #408 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.
Rensselaer is more Native American/Other than neighboring Collegeville (0% Native American/Other). Rensselaer is less Native American/Other than neighboring Mount Ayr (0.9% Native American/Other), Remington (0.4% Native American/Other), Brook (0.9% Native American/Other), and Goodland (0.5% Native American/Other).
Rensselaer's Multiracial Population
178 residents of Rensselaer identify as Multiracial, or 3.1%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Rensselaer roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Indiana (3.9% Multiracial). Of the 696 places in Indiana, Rensselaer is ranked #414 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.
Rensselaer is more Multiracial than neighboring Collegeville (1.2% Multiracial). Rensselaer is less Multiracial than neighboring Mount Ayr (4.3% Multiracial), Remington (4.1% Multiracial), Brook (4% Multiracial), and Goodland (4.6% Multiracial).
Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.