Jalapa, IN Demographics

A map of Jalapa's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	52	164	100.0%	90.1%
Black	0	1	0.0%	0.5%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Hispanic	0	8	0.0%	4.4%
Native American/Other	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Multiracial	0	9	0.0%	4.9%

Jalapa, Indiana has an estimated population of 52, a dramatic decrease from the 182 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 100.0% White, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, 0.0% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Jalapa, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Jalapa 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 Jalapa, that probability was 18.4% in 2020 and 0.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Jalapa is ranked the 922nd 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). Jalapa was ranked the 603rd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Jalapa's White Population

52 residents of Jalapa, or 100.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Jalapa is significantly higher than in Indiana overall, where 75.4% of the population is White. Jalapa ranks 448th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 976 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Jalapa's White population has declined by an estimated 68.3%. White residents' share of Jalapa's population has increased from 90.1% to 100.0%.

Jalapa is more White than neighboring La Fontaine (96.3% White), Sweetser (91.3% White), Somerset (86.9% White), and Marion (73.4% White).

Jalapa's Black Population

0 residents of Jalapa, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Jalapa is lower than in Indiana overall, where 9.1% of the population is Black. Jalapa ranks 323rd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 976 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Jalapa's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Jalapa's population has decreased from 0.5% to 0.0%.

Jalapa is less Black than neighboring Marion (9.8% Black).

Jalapa's Asian Population

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

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

Jalapa is less Asian than neighboring La Fontaine (1.2% Asian), Sweetser (0.8% Asian), and Marion (1.1% Asian).

Jalapa's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Jalapa, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Jalapa is lower than in Indiana overall, where 8.6% of the population is Hispanic. Jalapa ranks 200th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 976 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Jalapa's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Jalapa's population has decreased from 4.4% to 0.0%.

Jalapa is less Hispanic than neighboring La Fontaine (2.2% Hispanic), Sweetser (1.8% Hispanic), Somerset (8.1% Hispanic), and Marion (8.3% Hispanic).

Jalapa's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Jalapa, 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 Jalapa is comparable to the share in Indiana overall, where 0.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Jalapa ranks 564th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 976 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Jalapa's Native American/Other population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Native American/Other residents' share of Jalapa's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Jalapa is less Native American/Other than neighboring Marion (0.3% Native American/Other).

Jalapa's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Jalapa, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Jalapa is slightly lower than in Indiana overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Jalapa ranks 107th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 976 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Jalapa's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Jalapa's population has decreased from 4.9% to 0.0%.

Jalapa is less Multiracial than neighboring La Fontaine (0.4% Multiracial), Sweetser (6% Multiracial), Somerset (5% Multiracial), and Marion (7% 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.