Lowell, IN Demographics

A map of Lowell's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	9,565	9,156	86.4%	85.7%
Hispanic	1,085	881	9.8%	8.2%
Multiracial	340	471	3.1%	4.4%
Native American/Other	49	39	0.4%	0.4%
Black	34	91	0.3%	0.9%
Asian	0	42	0.0%	0.4%

Lowell, Indiana has an estimated population of 11,073, an increase from the 10,680 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 86.4% White, 9.8% Hispanic, 3.1% Multiracial, 0.4% Native American/Other, 0.3% Black, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Lowell, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Lowell has become 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 Lowell, that probability was 25.6% in 2020 and 24.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Lowell is ranked the 78th 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). Lowell was ranked the 76th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Lowell's White Population

9,565 residents of Lowell, or 86.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Lowell is considerably higher than in Indiana overall, where 75.4% of the population is White. Lowell ranks 561st statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 976 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lowell's White population has grown by an estimated 4.5%. White residents' share of Lowell's population has increased from 85.7% to 86.4%.

Lowell is more White than neighboring Lake Dalecarlia (81.9% White), Cedar Lake (85.6% White), and Crown Point (75.9% White). Lowell is less White than neighboring Schneider (93% White), and Shelby (100% White).

Lowell's Black Population

34 residents of Lowell, or 0.3% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Lowell is lower than in Indiana overall, where 9.1% of the population is Black. Lowell ranks 217th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 976 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lowell's Black population has declined by an estimated 62.6%. Black residents' share of Lowell's population has decreased from 0.9% to 0.3%.

Lowell is more Black than neighboring Lake Dalecarlia (0% Black), Cedar Lake (0.2% Black), Schneider (0% Black), and Shelby (0% Black). Lowell is less Black than neighboring Crown Point (7.9% Black).

Lowell's Asian Population

0 residents of Lowell, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Lowell is slightly lower than in Indiana overall, where 2.6% of the population is Asian. Lowell ranks 321st statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 976 places.

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

Lowell is less Asian than neighboring Cedar Lake (1% Asian), and Crown Point (2.2% Asian).

Lowell's Hispanic Population

1,085 residents of Lowell, or 9.8% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Lowell is comparable to the share in Indiana overall, where 8.6% of the population is Hispanic. Lowell ranks 94th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 976 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lowell's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 23.2%. Hispanic residents' share of Lowell's population has increased from 8.2% to 9.8%.

Lowell is more Hispanic than neighboring Cedar Lake (8.5% Hispanic), Schneider (5.2% Hispanic), and Shelby (0% Hispanic). Lowell is less Hispanic than neighboring Lake Dalecarlia (17.4% Hispanic), and Crown Point (10.6% Hispanic).

Lowell's Native American/Other Population

49 residents of Lowell, or 0.4% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Lowell is comparable to the share in Indiana overall, where 0.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Lowell ranks 397th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 976 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lowell's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 25.6%. Native American/Other residents' share of Lowell's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.4%.

Lowell is more Native American/Other than neighboring Cedar Lake (0% Native American/Other), Schneider (0% Native American/Other), Shelby (0% Native American/Other), and Crown Point (0.2% Native American/Other). Lowell is less Native American/Other than neighboring Lake Dalecarlia (0.8% Native American/Other).

Lowell's Multiracial Population

340 residents of Lowell, or 3.1% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Lowell is comparable to the share in Indiana overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Lowell ranks 178th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 976 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lowell's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 27.8%. Multiracial residents' share of Lowell's population has decreased from 4.4% to 3.1%.

Lowell is more Multiracial than neighboring Lake Dalecarlia (0% Multiracial), Schneider (1.7% Multiracial), and Shelby (0% Multiracial). Lowell is less Multiracial than neighboring Cedar Lake (4.7% Multiracial), and Crown Point (3.2% 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.