Fish Lake, IN Demographics

A map of Fish Lake's Population by Race

Fish Lake, Indiana has an estimated population of 684, a dramatic decrease from the 1,052 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 68.3% White, 22.5% Hispanic, 7.6% Multiracial, 1.6% Native American/Other, 0.0% Black, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Fish Lake, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Fish Lake has become considerably more racially diverse since 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 Fish Lake, that probability was 17.6% in 2020 and 47.7% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Fish Lake is ranked the 439th 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). Fish Lake was ranked the 324th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Fish Lake's White Population

467 residents of Fish Lake, or 68.3% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Fish Lake is lower than in Indiana overall, where 75.4% of the population is White. Fish Lake ranks 425th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 976 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fish Lake's White population has declined by an estimated 51.0%. White residents' share of Fish Lake's population has decreased from 90.6% to 68.3%.

Fish Lake is less White than neighboring Walkerton (88.3% White), North Liberty (92.9% White), Rolling Prairie (100% White), Kingsbury (89% White), and New Carlisle (92.4% White).

Fish Lake's Black Population

0 residents of Fish Lake, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Fish Lake is lower than in Indiana overall, where 9.1% of the population is Black. Fish Lake ranks 276th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 976 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fish Lake's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Fish Lake's population has decreased from 0.7% to 0.0%.

Fish Lake is less Black than neighboring Walkerton (1.9% Black), North Liberty (1.7% Black), and New Carlisle (1.6% Black).

Fish Lake's Asian Population

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

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

Fish Lake is less Asian than neighboring Walkerton (0.7% Asian), North Liberty (0.1% Asian), and New Carlisle (0.8% Asian).

Fish Lake's Hispanic Population

154 residents of Fish Lake, or 22.5% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Fish Lake is considerably higher than in Indiana overall, where 8.6% of the population is Hispanic. Fish Lake ranks 289th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 976 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fish Lake's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 340.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Fish Lake's population has increased from 3.3% to 22.5%.

Fish Lake is more Hispanic than neighboring Walkerton (4.1% Hispanic), North Liberty (1.9% Hispanic), Rolling Prairie (0% Hispanic), Kingsbury (6.7% Hispanic), and New Carlisle (3.2% Hispanic).

Fish Lake's Native American/Other Population

11 residents of Fish Lake, or 1.6% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Fish Lake is comparable to the share in Indiana overall, where 0.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Fish Lake ranks 458th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 976 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fish Lake's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 266.7%. Native American/Other residents' share of Fish Lake's population has increased from 0.3% to 1.6%.

Fish Lake is more Native American/Other than neighboring Walkerton (0.2% Native American/Other), North Liberty (0.6% Native American/Other), Rolling Prairie (0% Native American/Other), Kingsbury (0% Native American/Other), and New Carlisle (0% Native American/Other).

Fish Lake's Multiracial Population

52 residents of Fish Lake, or 7.6% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Fish Lake is slightly higher than in Indiana overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Fish Lake ranks 85th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 976 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fish Lake's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 3.7%. Multiracial residents' share of Fish Lake's population has increased from 5.1% to 7.6%.

Fish Lake is more Multiracial than neighboring Walkerton (4.9% Multiracial), North Liberty (2.8% Multiracial), Rolling Prairie (0% Multiracial), Kingsbury (4.3% Multiracial), and New Carlisle (2.1% 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.