Bass Lake, IN Demographics

A map of Bass Lake's Population by Race

Bass Lake, Indiana has an estimated population of 983, a large decrease from the 1,384 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 97.3% White, 1.7% Hispanic, 1.0% Multiracial, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Bass Lake, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Bass Lake has become considerably less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Indiana overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Bass Lake, that probability was 13.7% in 2020 and 5.4% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Bass Lake is ranked the 356th most populous place in Indiana, out of 976 places. 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). Bass Lake was ranked the 280th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Bass Lake's White Population

956 residents of Bass Lake, or 97.3% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Bass Lake is significantly higher than in Indiana overall, where 75.4% of the population is White. Bass Lake ranks 273rd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 976 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bass Lake's White population has declined by an estimated 25.5%. White residents' share of Bass Lake's population has increased from 92.8% to 97.3%.

Bass Lake is more White than neighboring Knox (87% White), Monterey (83.2% White), Hamlet (96.3% White), Culver (77.9% White), and Winamac (82.2% White).

Bass Lake's Black Population

0 residents of Bass Lake, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Bass Lake is lower than in Indiana overall, where 9.1% of the population is Black. Bass Lake ranks 517th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 976 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bass Lake's Black population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Black residents' share of Bass Lake's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Bass Lake is less Black than neighboring Knox (1.4% Black), Culver (6.2% Black), and Winamac (0.5% Black).

Bass Lake's Asian Population

0 residents of Bass Lake, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Bass Lake is slightly lower than in Indiana overall, where 2.6% of the population is Asian. Bass Lake ranks 492nd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 976 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bass Lake's Asian population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Asian residents' share of Bass Lake's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Bass Lake is less Asian than neighboring Knox (0.1% Asian), Culver (0.9% Asian), and Winamac (1% Asian).

Bass Lake's Hispanic Population

17 residents of Bass Lake, or 1.7% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Bass Lake is lower than in Indiana overall, where 8.6% of the population is Hispanic. Bass Lake ranks 197th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 976 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bass Lake's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 72.6%. Hispanic residents' share of Bass Lake's population has decreased from 4.5% to 1.7%.

Bass Lake is less Hispanic than neighboring Knox (6.3% Hispanic), Monterey (13.3% Hispanic), Hamlet (2.7% Hispanic), Culver (2.8% Hispanic), and Winamac (8.4% Hispanic).

Bass Lake's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Bass Lake, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Bass Lake is comparable to the share in Indiana overall, where 0.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Bass Lake ranks 339th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 976 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bass Lake's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Bass Lake's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Bass Lake is less Native American/Other than neighboring Knox (0.1% Native American/Other), Hamlet (0.4% Native American/Other), Culver (0.9% Native American/Other), and Winamac (0.5% Native American/Other).

Bass Lake's Multiracial Population

10 residents of Bass Lake, or 1.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Bass Lake is slightly lower than in Indiana overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Bass Lake ranks 552nd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 976 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bass Lake's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 68.8%. Multiracial residents' share of Bass Lake's population has decreased from 2.3% to 1.0%.

Bass Lake is more Multiracial than neighboring Hamlet (0.6% Multiracial). Bass Lake is less Multiracial than neighboring Knox (5.1% Multiracial), Monterey (3.5% Multiracial), Culver (11.4% Multiracial), and Winamac (7.3% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.