Ossian, IN Demographics

A map of Ossian's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	3,291	2,952	97.3%	90.4%
Hispanic	50	181	1.5%	5.5%
Multiracial	35	75	1.0%	2.3%
Black	8	22	0.2%	0.7%
Asian	0	21	0.0%	0.6%
Native American/Other	0	15	0.0%	0.5%

Ossian, Indiana has an estimated population of 3,384, an increase from the 3,266 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 97.3% White, 1.5% Hispanic, 1.0% Multiracial, 0.2% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Ossian, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Ossian has become considerably 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 Ossian, that probability was 17.9% in 2020 and 5.4% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Ossian is ranked the 165th 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). Ossian was ranked the 167th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Ossian's White Population

3,291 residents of Ossian, or 97.3% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Ossian is significantly higher than in Indiana overall, where 75.4% of the population is White. Ossian ranks 438th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 976 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ossian's White population has grown by an estimated 11.5%. White residents' share of Ossian's population has increased from 90.4% to 97.3%.

Ossian is more White than neighboring Uniondale (96.1% White), Zanesville (97.1% White), Bluffton (89% White), Markle (94.5% White), and Hoagland (97.2% White).

Ossian's Black Population

8 residents of Ossian, or 0.2% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Ossian is lower than in Indiana overall, where 9.1% of the population is Black. Ossian ranks 274th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 976 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ossian's Black population has declined by an estimated 63.6%. Black residents' share of Ossian's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.2%.

Ossian is more Black than neighboring Zanesville (0% Black), Markle (0% Black), and Hoagland (0% Black). Ossian is less Black than neighboring Uniondale (1.3% Black), and Bluffton (1.8% Black).

Ossian's Asian Population

0 residents of Ossian, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Ossian is slightly lower than in Indiana overall, where 2.6% of the population is Asian. Ossian ranks 219th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 976 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ossian's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Ossian's population has decreased from 0.6% to 0.0%.

Ossian is less Asian than neighboring Zanesville (0.4% Asian), and Bluffton (0.2% Asian).

Ossian's Hispanic Population

50 residents of Ossian, or 1.5% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Ossian is lower than in Indiana overall, where 8.6% of the population is Hispanic. Ossian ranks 144th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 976 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ossian's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 72.4%. Hispanic residents' share of Ossian's population has decreased from 5.5% to 1.5%.

Ossian is more Hispanic than neighboring Zanesville (0.2% Hispanic), and Hoagland (0% Hispanic). Ossian is less Hispanic than neighboring Uniondale (1.9% Hispanic), Bluffton (5.8% Hispanic), and Markle (3.2% Hispanic).

Ossian's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Ossian, 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 Ossian is comparable to the share in Indiana overall, where 0.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Ossian ranks 317th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 976 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ossian's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Ossian's population has decreased from 0.5% to 0.0%.

Ossian is less Native American/Other than neighboring Zanesville (0.4% Native American/Other), Bluffton (0.3% Native American/Other), Markle (1.2% Native American/Other), and Hoagland (0.9% Native American/Other).

Ossian's Multiracial Population

35 residents of Ossian, or 1.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Ossian is slightly lower than in Indiana overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Ossian ranks 556th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 976 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ossian's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 53.3%. Multiracial residents' share of Ossian's population has decreased from 2.3% to 1.0%.

Ossian is more Multiracial than neighboring Uniondale (0.6% Multiracial). Ossian is less Multiracial than neighboring Zanesville (1.8% Multiracial), Bluffton (2.9% Multiracial), Markle (1.1% Multiracial), and Hoagland (1.9% 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.