Lake Dalecarlia, IN Demographics

A map of Lake Dalecarlia's Population by Race

Lake Dalecarlia, Indiana has an estimated population of 1,169, a large decrease from the 1,332 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 81.9% White, 17.4% Hispanic, 0.8% Native American/Other, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Lake Dalecarlia, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Lake Dalecarlia has become considerably 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 Lake Dalecarlia, that probability was 18.9% in 2020 and 30.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Lake Dalecarlia is ranked the 321st 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). Lake Dalecarlia was ranked the 289th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Lake Dalecarlia's White Population

957 residents of Lake Dalecarlia, or 81.9% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Lake Dalecarlia is higher than in Indiana overall, where 75.4% of the population is White. Lake Dalecarlia ranks 466th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 976 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lake Dalecarlia's White population has declined by an estimated 20.0%. White residents' share of Lake Dalecarlia's population has decreased from 89.8% to 81.9%.

Lake Dalecarlia is more White than neighboring Crown Point (75.9% White), and St. John (78.7% White). Lake Dalecarlia is less White than neighboring Lowell (86.4% White), Cedar Lake (85.6% White), and Schneider (93% White).

Lake Dalecarlia's Black Population

0 residents of Lake Dalecarlia, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Lake Dalecarlia is lower than in Indiana overall, where 9.1% of the population is Black. Lake Dalecarlia ranks 439th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 976 places.

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

Lake Dalecarlia is less Black than neighboring Lowell (0.3% Black), Cedar Lake (0.2% Black), Crown Point (7.9% Black), and St. John (2.3% Black).

Lake Dalecarlia's Asian Population

0 residents of Lake Dalecarlia, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Lake Dalecarlia is slightly lower than in Indiana overall, where 2.6% of the population is Asian. Lake Dalecarlia ranks 457th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 976 places.

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

Lake Dalecarlia is less Asian than neighboring Cedar Lake (1% Asian), Crown Point (2.2% Asian), and St. John (2% Asian).

Lake Dalecarlia's Hispanic Population

203 residents of Lake Dalecarlia, or 17.4% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Lake Dalecarlia is higher than in Indiana overall, where 8.6% of the population is Hispanic. Lake Dalecarlia ranks 184th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 976 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lake Dalecarlia's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 227.4%. Hispanic residents' share of Lake Dalecarlia's population has increased from 4.7% to 17.4%.

Lake Dalecarlia is more Hispanic than neighboring Lowell (9.8% Hispanic), Cedar Lake (8.5% Hispanic), Crown Point (10.6% Hispanic), St. John (13.6% Hispanic), and Schneider (5.2% Hispanic).

Lake Dalecarlia's Native American/Other Population

9 residents of Lake Dalecarlia, or 0.8% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Lake Dalecarlia is comparable to the share in Indiana overall, where 0.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Lake Dalecarlia ranks 490th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 976 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lake Dalecarlia's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 200.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Lake Dalecarlia's population has increased from 0.2% to 0.8%.

Lake Dalecarlia is more Native American/Other than neighboring Lowell (0.4% Native American/Other), Cedar Lake (0% Native American/Other), Crown Point (0.2% Native American/Other), and Schneider (0% Native American/Other). Lake Dalecarlia is less Native American/Other than neighboring St. John (2.2% Native American/Other).

Lake Dalecarlia's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Lake Dalecarlia, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Lake Dalecarlia is slightly lower than in Indiana overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Lake Dalecarlia ranks 120th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 976 places.

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

Lake Dalecarlia is less Multiracial than neighboring Lowell (3.1% Multiracial), Cedar Lake (4.7% Multiracial), Crown Point (3.2% Multiracial), St. John (1.2% Multiracial), and Schneider (1.7% 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.