Mecca, IN Demographics

A map of Mecca's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	573	248	94.4%	94.3%
Multiracial	29	4	4.8%	1.5%
Hispanic	5	10	0.8%	3.8%
Black	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Asian	0	1	0.0%	0.4%
Native American/Other	0	0	0.0%	0.0%

Mecca, Indiana has an estimated population of 607, a dramatic increase from the 263 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 94.4% White, 4.8% Multiracial, 0.8% Hispanic, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Mecca, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Mecca 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 Mecca, that probability was 10.9% in 2020 and 10.7% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Mecca is ranked the 470th 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). Mecca was ranked the 559th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Mecca's White Population

573 residents of Mecca, or 94.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Mecca is significantly higher than in Indiana overall, where 75.4% of the population is White. Mecca ranks 163rd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 976 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mecca's White population has grown by an estimated 131.0%. White residents' share of Mecca's population has remained roughly unchanged at 94.4%.

Mecca is more White than neighboring Montezuma (93.1% White), and Fairview Park (94.3% White). Mecca is less White than neighboring Clinton (96.6% White), Rockville (95.3% White), and Rosedale (98.4% White).

Mecca's Black Population

0 residents of Mecca, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Mecca is lower than in Indiana overall, where 9.1% of the population is Black. Mecca ranks 517th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 976 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mecca's Black population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Black residents' share of Mecca's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Mecca is less Black than neighboring Fairview Park (1% Black), Clinton (1% Black), and Rockville (0.2% Black).

Mecca's Asian Population

0 residents of Mecca, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Mecca is slightly lower than in Indiana overall, where 2.6% of the population is Asian. Mecca ranks 325th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 976 places.

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

Mecca is less Asian than neighboring Clinton (0.3% Asian).

Mecca's Hispanic Population

5 residents of Mecca, or 0.8% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Mecca is lower than in Indiana overall, where 8.6% of the population is Hispanic. Mecca ranks 248th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 976 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mecca's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 50.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Mecca's population has decreased from 3.8% to 0.8%.

Mecca is more Hispanic than neighboring Clinton (0.1% Hispanic), and Rosedale (0% Hispanic). Mecca is less Hispanic than neighboring Montezuma (4% Hispanic), Fairview Park (1.2% Hispanic), and Rockville (0.9% Hispanic).

Mecca's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Mecca, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Mecca is comparable to the share in Indiana overall, where 0.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Mecca ranks 564th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 976 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mecca's Native American/Other population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Native American/Other residents' share of Mecca's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Mecca is less Native American/Other than neighboring Fairview Park (0.5% Native American/Other).

Mecca's Multiracial Population

29 residents of Mecca, or 4.8% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Mecca is comparable to the share in Indiana overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Mecca ranks 637th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 976 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mecca's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 625.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Mecca's population has increased from 1.5% to 4.8%.

Mecca is more Multiracial than neighboring Montezuma (3% Multiracial), Fairview Park (3.1% Multiracial), Clinton (2% Multiracial), Rockville (3.6% Multiracial), and Rosedale (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.