Kendallville, IN Demographics

A map of Kendallville's Population by Race

Kendallville, Indiana has an estimated population of 10,556, a slight increase from the 10,271 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 86.0% White, 9.0% Hispanic, 2.9% Multiracial, 1.7% Asian, 0.2% Black, and 0.2% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Kendallville, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Kendallville has become more 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 Kendallville, that probability was 23.5% in 2020 and 25.2% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Kendallville is ranked the 82nd 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). Kendallville was ranked the 80th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Kendallville's White Population

9,075 residents of Kendallville, or 86.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Kendallville is considerably higher than in Indiana overall, where 75.4% of the population is White. Kendallville ranks 545th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 976 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Kendallville's White population has grown by an estimated 1.4%. White residents' share of Kendallville's population has decreased from 87.1% to 86.0%.

Kendallville is more White than neighboring Altona (85.3% White). Kendallville is less White than neighboring Avilla (91.6% White), Rome City (98.6% White), Corunna (87.5% White), and Wolcottville (94.3% White).

Kendallville's Black Population

25 residents of Kendallville, or 0.2% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Kendallville is lower than in Indiana overall, where 9.1% of the population is Black. Kendallville ranks 265th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 976 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Kendallville's Black population has declined by an estimated 64.8%. Black residents' share of Kendallville's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.2%.

Kendallville is more Black than neighboring Rome City (0% Black), Corunna (0% Black), Wolcottville (0% Black), and Altona (0% Black). Kendallville is less Black than neighboring Avilla (1.1% Black).

Kendallville's Asian Population

183 residents of Kendallville, or 1.7% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Kendallville is comparable to the share in Indiana overall, where 2.6% of the population is Asian. Kendallville ranks 196th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 976 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Kendallville's Asian population has grown by an estimated 150.7%. Asian residents' share of Kendallville's population has increased from 0.7% to 1.7%.

Kendallville is more Asian than neighboring Avilla (0% Asian), Rome City (0.3% Asian), Corunna (0% Asian), Wolcottville (0% Asian), and Altona (0% Asian).

Kendallville's Hispanic Population

946 residents of Kendallville, or 9.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Kendallville is comparable to the share in Indiana overall, where 8.6% of the population is Hispanic. Kendallville ranks 127th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 976 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Kendallville's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 51.4%. Hispanic residents' share of Kendallville's population has increased from 6.1% to 9.0%.

Kendallville is more Hispanic than neighboring Avilla (2.9% Hispanic), Rome City (0.4% Hispanic), Wolcottville (0% Hispanic), and Altona (1.2% Hispanic). Kendallville is less Hispanic than neighboring Corunna (12.5% Hispanic).

Kendallville's Native American/Other Population

24 residents of Kendallville, or 0.2% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Kendallville is comparable to the share in Indiana overall, where 0.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Kendallville ranks 334th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 976 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Kendallville's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 46.7%. Native American/Other residents' share of Kendallville's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.2%.

Kendallville is more Native American/Other than neighboring Corunna (0% Native American/Other), Wolcottville (0% Native American/Other), and Altona (0% Native American/Other). Kendallville is less Native American/Other than neighboring Rome City (0.5% Native American/Other).

Kendallville's Multiracial Population

303 residents of Kendallville, or 2.9% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Kendallville is comparable to the share in Indiana overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Kendallville ranks 102nd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 976 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Kendallville's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 40.6%. Multiracial residents' share of Kendallville's population has decreased from 5.0% to 2.9%.

Kendallville is more Multiracial than neighboring Rome City (0.3% Multiracial), and Corunna (0% Multiracial). Kendallville is less Multiracial than neighboring Avilla (4.2% Multiracial), Wolcottville (5.7% Multiracial), and Altona (13.5% 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.