Wakarusa, IN Demographics

A map of Wakarusa's Population by Race

Wakarusa, Indiana had a population of 1,998 in 2020. It was 90.0% White, 2.0% Black, 1.0% Asian, 3.3% Hispanic, 0.6% Native American/Other, and 3.2% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Wakarusa, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 696 places in Indiana, Wakarusa is the 227th 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).

Wakarusa's White Population

1,799 residents of Wakarusa identify as White, or 90.0%. This makes the White share of the population of Wakarusa larger than the White share of the population of Indiana (75.5% White). Of the 696 places in Indiana, Wakarusa is ranked #451 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Wakarusa is more White than neighboring Nappanee (87.4% White), Dunlap (72.7% White), Osceola (85.9% White), Bremen (72.4% White), and Elkhart (48.9% White).

Wakarusa's Black Population

39 residents of Wakarusa identify as Black, or 2.0%. This makes the Black share of the population of Wakarusa slightly less than the Black share of the population of Indiana (9.4% Black). Of the 696 places in Indiana, Wakarusa is ranked #113 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Wakarusa is more Black than neighboring Nappanee (0.7% Black), and Bremen (0.4% Black). Wakarusa is less Black than neighboring Dunlap (2.5% Black), and Elkhart (13.7% Black).

Wakarusa's Asian Population

19 residents of Wakarusa identify as Asian, or 1.0%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Wakarusa roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Indiana (2.5% Asian). Of the 696 places in Indiana, Wakarusa is ranked #123 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Wakarusa is more Asian than neighboring Nappanee (0.3% Asian), and Bremen (0.5% Asian). Wakarusa is less Asian than neighboring Dunlap (1.1% Asian), Osceola (1.5% Asian), and Elkhart (1.1% Asian).

Wakarusa's Hispanic Population

65 residents of Wakarusa identify as Hispanic, or 3.3%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Wakarusa roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of Indiana (8.2% Hispanic). Of the 696 places in Indiana, Wakarusa is ranked #286 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Wakarusa is less Hispanic than neighboring Nappanee (8.2% Hispanic), Dunlap (19.5% Hispanic), Osceola (3.8% Hispanic), Bremen (24.4% Hispanic), and Elkhart (30.7% Hispanic).

Wakarusa's Native American/Other Population

12 residents of Wakarusa identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.6%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Wakarusa roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Indiana (0.6% Native American/Other). Of the 696 places in Indiana, Wakarusa is ranked #180 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Wakarusa is more Native American/Other than neighboring Nappanee (0.3% Native American/Other), and Bremen (0.2% Native American/Other). Wakarusa is less Native American/Other than neighboring Osceola (0.7% Native American/Other), and Elkhart (0.7% Native American/Other).

Wakarusa's Multiracial Population

64 residents of Wakarusa identify as Multiracial, or 3.2%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Wakarusa roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Indiana (3.9% Multiracial). Of the 696 places in Indiana, Wakarusa is ranked #393 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Wakarusa is more Multiracial than neighboring Nappanee (3% Multiracial), and Bremen (2.2% Multiracial). Wakarusa is less Multiracial than neighboring Dunlap (3.6% Multiracial), Osceola (6.1% Multiracial), and Elkhart (5% Multiracial).

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