LaGrange County Demographics

A map of LaGrange County's Population by Race

LaGrange County, Indiana has an estimated population of 40,805, a less than 1% change from the 40,446 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 93.4% White, 4.5% Hispanic, 1.6% Multiracial, 0.3% Black, 0.1% Asian, and 0.1% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of LaGrange County, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

LaGrange is about as racially diverse as it was in 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 LaGrange County, that probability was 12.3% in 2020 and 12.6% in the most recent ACS estimates.

LaGrange County is ranked the 37th most populous county in Indiana, out of 92 counties. LaGrange County was ranked the 37th most populous county in the 2020 Census.

LaGrange County's White Population

38,101 residents of LaGrange County, or 93.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in LaGrange County is significantly higher than in Indiana overall, where 75.4% of the population is White. LaGrange County ranks 21st statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 92 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, LaGrange County's White population has remained roughly the same. White residents' share of LaGrange County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 93.4%.

LaGrange County is more White than neighboring Noble County (85.1% White), St. Joseph County (83.5% White), Steuben County (91.4% White), Elkhart County (69.9% White), and Branch County (86.4% White).

LaGrange County's Black Population

141 residents of LaGrange County, or 0.3% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in LaGrange County is lower than in Indiana overall, where 9.1% of the population is Black. LaGrange County ranks 87th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 92 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, LaGrange County's Black population has grown by an estimated 53.3%. Black residents' share of LaGrange County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.3%.

LaGrange County is less Black than neighboring St. Joseph County (2.1% Black), Steuben County (0.7% Black), Elkhart County (4.7% Black), and Branch County (1.7% Black).

LaGrange County's Asian Population

28 residents of LaGrange County, or 0.1% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in LaGrange County is slightly lower than in Indiana overall, where 2.6% of the population is Asian. LaGrange County ranks 86th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 92 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, LaGrange County's Asian population has declined by an estimated 62.2%. Asian residents' share of LaGrange County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.1%.

LaGrange County is less Asian than neighboring Noble County (0.6% Asian), St. Joseph County (0.7% Asian), Steuben County (0.7% Asian), Elkhart County (1% Asian), and Branch County (0.4% Asian).

LaGrange County's Hispanic Population

1,845 residents of LaGrange County, or 4.5% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in LaGrange County is slightly lower than in Indiana overall, where 8.6% of the population is Hispanic. LaGrange County ranks 34th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 92 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, LaGrange County's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 6.5%. Hispanic residents' share of LaGrange County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 4.5%.

LaGrange County is less Hispanic than neighboring Noble County (11.3% Hispanic), St. Joseph County (9.4% Hispanic), Elkhart County (20.1% Hispanic), and Branch County (6.8% Hispanic).

LaGrange County's Native American/Other Population

44 residents of LaGrange County, or 0.1% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in LaGrange County is comparable to the share in Indiana overall, where 0.5% of the population is Native American/Other. LaGrange County ranks 92nd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 92 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, LaGrange County's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 47.6%. Native American/Other residents' share of LaGrange County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.1%.

LaGrange County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Noble County (0.5% Native American/Other), St. Joseph County (0.5% Native American/Other), Steuben County (0.6% Native American/Other), Elkhart County (0.8% Native American/Other), and Branch County (0.6% Native American/Other).

LaGrange County's Multiracial Population

646 residents of LaGrange County, or 1.6% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in LaGrange County is slightly lower than in Indiana overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. LaGrange County ranks 92nd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 92 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, LaGrange County's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 2.7%. Multiracial residents' share of LaGrange County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.6%.

LaGrange County is less Multiracial than neighboring Noble County (2.2% Multiracial), St. Joseph County (3.8% Multiracial), Steuben County (2.2% Multiracial), Elkhart County (3.6% Multiracial), and Branch County (4.1% 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.