Indian Lake, MO Demographics

A map of Indian Lake's Population by Race

Indian Lake, Missouri has an estimated population of 1,135, a dramatic increase from the 689 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 93.9% White, 3.6% Multiracial, 2.5% Native American/Other, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Hispanic. This demographic dot map shows the population of Indian Lake, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Indian Lake is about as racially diverse as it was in the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Missouri overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Indian Lake, that probability was 11.6% in 2020 and 11.6% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Indian Lake is ranked the 357th most populous place in Missouri, out of 1,082 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). Indian Lake was ranked the 430th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Indian Lake's White Population

1,066 residents of Indian Lake, or 93.9% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Indian Lake is significantly higher than in Missouri overall, where 76.3% of the population is White. Indian Lake ranks 195th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Indian Lake's White population has grown by an estimated 64.8%. White residents' share of Indian Lake's population has remained roughly unchanged at 93.9%.

Indian Lake is more White than neighboring Cuba (90.2% White), Leasburg (90.7% White), Steelville (83.5% White), St. James (90.2% White), and Bourbon (77.6% White).

Indian Lake's Black Population

0 residents of Indian Lake, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Indian Lake is considerably lower than in Missouri overall, where 10.9% of the population is Black. Indian Lake ranks 725th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

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

Indian Lake is less Black than neighboring Cuba (1.7% Black), Steelville (2.3% Black), and St. James (0.5% Black).

Indian Lake's Asian Population

0 residents of Indian Lake, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Indian Lake is slightly lower than in Missouri overall, where 2.1% of the population is Asian. Indian Lake ranks 570th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Indian Lake's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Indian Lake's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Indian Lake is less Asian than neighboring Steelville (0.1% Asian), and Bourbon (0.4% Asian).

Indian Lake's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Indian Lake, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Indian Lake is lower than in Missouri overall, where 5.2% of the population is Hispanic. Indian Lake ranks 728th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Indian Lake's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Indian Lake's population has decreased from 1.6% to 0.0%.

Indian Lake is less Hispanic than neighboring Cuba (4.6% Hispanic), Leasburg (2.2% Hispanic), Steelville (3% Hispanic), St. James (3.4% Hispanic), and Bourbon (7.5% Hispanic).

Indian Lake's Native American/Other Population

28 residents of Indian Lake, or 2.5% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Indian Lake is comparable to the share in Missouri overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Indian Lake ranks 807th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Indian Lake's Native American/Other population has grown from 0 to an estimated 28. Native American/Other residents' share of Indian Lake's population has increased from 0.0% to 2.5%.

Indian Lake is more Native American/Other than neighboring Cuba (0% Native American/Other), Leasburg (1.8% Native American/Other), Steelville (0.3% Native American/Other), and St. James (0.5% Native American/Other). Indian Lake is less Native American/Other than neighboring Bourbon (4% Native American/Other).

Indian Lake's Multiracial Population

41 residents of Indian Lake, or 3.6% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Indian Lake is comparable to the share in Missouri overall, where 4.8% of the population is Multiracial. Indian Lake ranks 612th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Indian Lake's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 36.7%. Multiracial residents' share of Indian Lake's population has decreased from 4.4% to 3.6%.

Indian Lake is less Multiracial than neighboring Leasburg (5.4% Multiracial), Steelville (10.8% Multiracial), St. James (5.4% Multiracial), and Bourbon (10.5% 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.