Orestes, IN Demographics

A map of Orestes's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	209	298	86.0%	90.6%
Hispanic	21	20	8.6%	6.1%
Multiracial	13	10	5.3%	3.0%
Black	0	1	0.0%	0.3%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Native American/Other	0	0	0.0%	0.0%

Orestes, Indiana has an estimated population of 243, a large decrease from the 329 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 86.0% White, 8.6% Hispanic, 5.3% Multiracial, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Orestes, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Orestes 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 Orestes, that probability was 17.5% in 2020 and 25.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Orestes is ranked the 663rd 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). Orestes was ranked the 530th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Orestes's White Population

209 residents of Orestes, or 86.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Orestes is considerably higher than in Indiana overall, where 75.4% of the population is White. Orestes ranks 426th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 976 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Orestes's White population has declined by an estimated 29.9%. White residents' share of Orestes's population has decreased from 90.6% to 86.0%.

Orestes is more White than neighboring Country Club Heights (83.6% White). Orestes is less White than neighboring Alexandria (90.4% White), Frankton (92.4% White), Summitville (96.3% White), and Elwood (91.4% White).

Orestes's Black Population

0 residents of Orestes, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Orestes is lower than in Indiana overall, where 9.1% of the population is Black. Orestes ranks 438th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 976 places.

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

Orestes is less Black than neighboring Alexandria (1.9% Black), Frankton (0.1% Black), Summitville (0.3% Black), and Elwood (0.7% Black).

Orestes's Asian Population

0 residents of Orestes, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Orestes is slightly lower than in Indiana overall, where 2.6% of the population is Asian. Orestes ranks 492nd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 976 places.

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

Orestes is less Asian than neighboring Frankton (1% Asian), and Elwood (0.3% Asian).

Orestes's Hispanic Population

21 residents of Orestes, or 8.6% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Orestes is comparable to the share in Indiana overall, where 8.6% of the population is Hispanic. Orestes ranks 128th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 976 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Orestes's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 5.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Orestes's population has increased from 6.1% to 8.6%.

Orestes is more Hispanic than neighboring Alexandria (1.6% Hispanic), Frankton (4% Hispanic), Summitville (1.4% Hispanic), and Elwood (3.5% Hispanic). Orestes is less Hispanic than neighboring Country Club Heights (9% Hispanic).

Orestes's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Orestes, 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 Orestes is comparable to the share in Indiana overall, where 0.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Orestes ranks 564th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 976 places.

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

Orestes is less Native American/Other than neighboring Alexandria (0.5% Native American/Other), Frankton (0.3% Native American/Other), and Elwood (0.1% Native American/Other).

Orestes's Multiracial Population

13 residents of Orestes, or 5.3% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Orestes is comparable to the share in Indiana overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Orestes ranks 430th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 976 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Orestes's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 30.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Orestes's population has increased from 3.0% to 5.3%.

Orestes is more Multiracial than neighboring Frankton (2.1% Multiracial), Summitville (2.1% Multiracial), and Elwood (4% Multiracial). Orestes is less Multiracial than neighboring Alexandria (5.7% Multiracial), and Country Club Heights (7.4% 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.