Ligonier, IN Demographics

A map of Ligonier's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Hispanic	2,590	2,690	59.6%	58.9%
White	1,660	1,736	38.2%	38.0%
Multiracial	65	79	1.5%	1.7%
Black	28	24	0.6%	0.5%
Native American/Other	4	6	0.1%	0.1%
Asian	0	33	0.0%	0.7%

Ligonier, Indiana has an estimated population of 4,347, a decrease from the 4,568 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 59.6% Hispanic, 38.2% White, 1.5% Multiracial, 0.6% Black, 0.1% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Ligonier, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Ligonier has become slightly less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably more 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 Ligonier, that probability was 50.8% in 2020 and 49.9% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Ligonier is ranked the 144th 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). Ligonier was ranked the 140th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Ligonier's White Population

1,660 residents of Ligonier, or 38.2% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Ligonier is significantly lower than in Indiana overall, where 75.4% of the population is White. Ligonier ranks 692nd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 976 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ligonier's White population has declined by an estimated 4.4%. White residents' share of Ligonier's population has remained roughly unchanged at 38.2%.

Ligonier is less White than neighboring Cromwell (52.9% White), Kimmell (67.7% White), Topeka (82.8% White), Millersburg (76.9% White), and Syracuse (90.1% White).

Ligonier's Black Population

28 residents of Ligonier, or 0.6% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Ligonier is lower than in Indiana overall, where 9.1% of the population is Black. Ligonier ranks 332nd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 976 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ligonier's Black population has grown by an estimated 16.7%. Black residents' share of Ligonier's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.6%.

Ligonier is more Black than neighboring Cromwell (0% Black), Kimmell (0% Black), and Syracuse (0% Black). Ligonier is less Black than neighboring Topeka (1.4% Black), and Millersburg (1.2% Black).

Ligonier's Asian Population

0 residents of Ligonier, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Ligonier is slightly lower than in Indiana overall, where 2.6% of the population is Asian. Ligonier ranks 190th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 976 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ligonier's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Ligonier's population has decreased from 0.7% to 0.0%.

Ligonier is less Asian than neighboring Millersburg (2.1% Asian), and Syracuse (0.4% Asian).

Ligonier's Hispanic Population

2,590 residents of Ligonier, or 59.6% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Ligonier is significantly higher than in Indiana overall, where 8.6% of the population is Hispanic. Ligonier ranks 1st statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 976 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ligonier's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 3.7%. Hispanic residents' share of Ligonier's population has increased from 58.9% to 59.6%.

Ligonier is more Hispanic than neighboring Cromwell (46.6% Hispanic), Kimmell (32.3% Hispanic), Topeka (1.8% Hispanic), Millersburg (18.2% Hispanic), and Syracuse (5.6% Hispanic).

Ligonier's Native American/Other Population

4 residents of Ligonier, 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 Ligonier is comparable to the share in Indiana overall, where 0.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Ligonier ranks 545th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 976 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ligonier's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 33.3%. Native American/Other residents' share of Ligonier's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.1%.

Ligonier is more Native American/Other than neighboring Cromwell (0% Native American/Other), Kimmell (0% Native American/Other), and Millersburg (0% Native American/Other). Ligonier is less Native American/Other than neighboring Syracuse (2.4% Native American/Other).

Ligonier's Multiracial Population

65 residents of Ligonier, or 1.5% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Ligonier is slightly lower than in Indiana overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Ligonier ranks 627th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 976 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ligonier's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 17.7%. Multiracial residents' share of Ligonier's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.5%.

Ligonier is more Multiracial than neighboring Cromwell (0.5% Multiracial), and Kimmell (0% Multiracial). Ligonier is less Multiracial than neighboring Topeka (14% Multiracial), and Millersburg (1.6% 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.