Elkhart County Demographics

A map of Elkhart County's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	144,748	145,039	69.9%	70.1%
Hispanic	41,619	39,594	20.1%	19.1%
Black	9,638	11,051	4.7%	5.3%
Multiracial	7,550	7,984	3.6%	3.9%
Asian	2,011	2,236	1.0%	1.1%
Native American/Other	1,566	1,143	0.8%	0.6%

Elkhart County, Indiana has an estimated population of 207,132, a less than 1% change from the 207,047 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 69.9% White, 20.1% Hispanic, 4.7% Black, 3.6% Multiracial, 1.0% Asian, and 0.8% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Elkhart County, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Elkhart is about as racially diverse as it was in the 2020 Census. It is considerably more 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 Elkhart County, that probability was 46.8% in 2020 and 46.8% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Elkhart County is ranked the 6th most populous county in Indiana, out of 92 counties. Elkhart County was ranked the 6th most populous county in the 2020 Census.

Elkhart County's White Population

144,748 residents of Elkhart County, or 69.9% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Elkhart County is lower than in Indiana overall, where 75.4% of the population is White. Elkhart County ranks 89th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 92 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Elkhart County's White population has remained roughly the same. White residents' share of Elkhart County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 69.9%.

Elkhart County is more White than neighboring St. Joseph County (68.9% White). Elkhart County is less White than neighboring Cass County (84% White), Kosciusko County (85.2% White), LaGrange County (93.4% White), and St. Joseph County (83.5% White).

Elkhart County's Black Population

9,638 residents of Elkhart County, or 4.7% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Elkhart County is slightly lower than in Indiana overall, where 9.1% of the population is Black. Elkhart County ranks 15th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 92 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Elkhart County's Black population has declined by an estimated 12.8%. Black residents' share of Elkhart County's population has decreased from 5.3% to 4.7%.

Elkhart County is more Black than neighboring Cass County (4% Black), Kosciusko County (0.6% Black), LaGrange County (0.3% Black), and St. Joseph County (2.1% Black). Elkhart County is less Black than neighboring St. Joseph County (12.3% Black).

Elkhart County's Asian Population

2,011 residents of Elkhart County, or 1.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Elkhart County is comparable to the share in Indiana overall, where 2.6% of the population is Asian. Elkhart County ranks 21st statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 92 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Elkhart County's Asian population has declined by an estimated 10.1%. Asian residents' share of Elkhart County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.0%.

Elkhart County is more Asian than neighboring Cass County (0.8% Asian), LaGrange County (0.1% Asian), and St. Joseph County (0.7% Asian). Elkhart County is less Asian than neighboring Kosciusko County (1.4% Asian), and St. Joseph County (2.7% Asian).

Elkhart County's Hispanic Population

41,619 residents of Elkhart County, or 20.1% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Elkhart County is considerably higher than in Indiana overall, where 8.6% of the population is Hispanic. Elkhart County ranks 2nd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 92 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Elkhart County's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 5.1%. Hispanic residents' share of Elkhart County's population has increased from 19.1% to 20.1%.

Elkhart County is more Hispanic than neighboring Cass County (4.5% Hispanic), Kosciusko County (9.7% Hispanic), St. Joseph County (10.5% Hispanic), LaGrange County (4.5% Hispanic), and St. Joseph County (9.4% Hispanic).

Elkhart County's Native American/Other Population

1,566 residents of Elkhart County, or 0.8% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Elkhart County is comparable to the share in Indiana overall, where 0.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Elkhart County ranks 28th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 92 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Elkhart County's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 37.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Elkhart County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.8%.

Elkhart County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Kosciusko County (0.3% Native American/Other), St. Joseph County (0.6% Native American/Other), LaGrange County (0.1% Native American/Other), and St. Joseph County (0.5% Native American/Other). Elkhart County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Cass County (1.5% Native American/Other).

Elkhart County's Multiracial Population

7,550 residents of Elkhart County, or 3.6% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Elkhart County is comparable to the share in Indiana overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Elkhart County ranks 22nd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 92 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Elkhart County's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 5.4%. Multiracial residents' share of Elkhart County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 3.6%.

Elkhart County is more Multiracial than neighboring Kosciusko County (2.8% Multiracial), and LaGrange County (1.6% Multiracial). Elkhart County is less Multiracial than neighboring Cass County (5.2% Multiracial), St. Joseph County (4.9% Multiracial), and St. Joseph County (3.8% 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.