Mentone, IN Demographics

A map of Mentone's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	718	871	93.5%	92.4%
Hispanic	31	37	4.0%	3.9%
Multiracial	16	27	2.1%	2.9%
Native American/Other	3	4	0.4%	0.4%
Black	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Asian	0	4	0.0%	0.4%

Mentone, Indiana has an estimated population of 768, a large decrease from the 943 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 93.5% White, 4.0% Hispanic, 2.1% Multiracial, 0.4% Native American/Other, 0.0% Black, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Mentone, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Mentone 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 Mentone, that probability was 14.4% in 2020 and 12.4% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Mentone is ranked the 414th 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). Mentone was ranked the 343rd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Mentone's White Population

718 residents of Mentone, or 93.5% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Mentone is significantly higher than in Indiana overall, where 75.4% of the population is White. Mentone ranks 309th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 976 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mentone's White population has declined by an estimated 17.6%. White residents' share of Mentone's population has increased from 92.4% to 93.5%.

Mentone is more White than neighboring Akron (56.4% White), Bourbon (90.1% White), and Claypool (91.5% White). Mentone is less White than neighboring Burket (94.6% White), and Etna Green (93.7% White).

Mentone's Black Population

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

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

Mentone is less Black than neighboring Burket (3.4% Black), and Bourbon (0.6% Black).

Mentone's Asian Population

0 residents of Mentone, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Mentone is slightly lower than in Indiana overall, where 2.6% of the population is Asian. Mentone ranks 302nd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 976 places.

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

Mentone is less Asian than neighboring Etna Green (3.2% Asian), and Bourbon (0.7% Asian).

Mentone's Hispanic Population

31 residents of Mentone, or 4.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Mentone is slightly lower than in Indiana overall, where 8.6% of the population is Hispanic. Mentone ranks 239th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 976 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mentone's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 16.2%. Hispanic residents' share of Mentone's population has remained roughly unchanged at 4.0%.

Mentone is more Hispanic than neighboring Burket (1.5% Hispanic), Etna Green (2% Hispanic), and Claypool (3.8% Hispanic). Mentone is less Hispanic than neighboring Akron (42.1% Hispanic), and Bourbon (4.3% Hispanic).

Mentone's Native American/Other Population

3 residents of Mentone, 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 Mentone is comparable to the share in Indiana overall, where 0.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Mentone ranks 347th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 976 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mentone's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 25.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Mentone's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.4%.

Mentone is more Native American/Other than neighboring Burket (0% Native American/Other), Etna Green (0% Native American/Other), Akron (0% Native American/Other), Bourbon (0.1% Native American/Other), and Claypool (0% Native American/Other).

Mentone's Multiracial Population

16 residents of Mentone, or 2.1% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Mentone is comparable to the share in Indiana overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Mentone ranks 462nd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 976 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mentone's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 40.7%. Multiracial residents' share of Mentone's population has decreased from 2.9% to 2.1%.

Mentone is more Multiracial than neighboring Burket (0.5% Multiracial), Etna Green (1.1% Multiracial), and Akron (1.5% Multiracial). Mentone is less Multiracial than neighboring Bourbon (4.3% Multiracial), and Claypool (4.7% 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.