Patoka, IN Demographics

A map of Patoka's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	626	639	84.9%	90.5%
Multiracial	39	31	5.3%	4.4%
Native American/Other	32	8	4.3%	1.1%
Black	21	13	2.8%	1.8%
Hispanic	18	9	2.4%	1.3%
Asian	1	6	0.1%	0.8%

Patoka, Indiana has an estimated population of 737, an increase from the 706 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 84.9% White, 5.3% Multiracial, 4.3% Native American/Other, 2.8% Black, 2.4% Hispanic, and 0.1% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Patoka, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Patoka 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 Patoka, that probability was 17.8% in 2020 and 27.2% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Patoka is ranked the 423rd 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). Patoka was ranked the 398th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Patoka's White Population

626 residents of Patoka, or 84.9% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Patoka is higher than in Indiana overall, where 75.4% of the population is White. Patoka ranks 430th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 976 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Patoka's White population has declined by an estimated 2.0%. White residents' share of Patoka's population has decreased from 90.5% to 84.9%.

Patoka is more White than neighboring Princeton (80.2% White). Patoka is less White than neighboring Hazleton (98.5% White), Decker (98.3% White), Francisco (95.2% White), and Fort Branch (85.2% White).

Patoka's Black Population

21 residents of Patoka, or 2.8% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Patoka is lower than in Indiana overall, where 9.1% of the population is Black. Patoka ranks 127th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 976 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Patoka's Black population has grown by an estimated 61.5%. Black residents' share of Patoka's population has increased from 1.8% to 2.8%.

Patoka is more Black than neighboring Hazleton (0% Black), Decker (0% Black), and Fort Branch (0% Black). Patoka is less Black than neighboring Princeton (4.9% Black), and Francisco (3.5% Black).

Patoka's Asian Population

1 residents of Patoka, or 0.1% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Patoka is slightly lower than in Indiana overall, where 2.6% of the population is Asian. Patoka ranks 162nd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 976 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Patoka's Asian population has declined by an estimated 83.3%. Asian residents' share of Patoka's population has decreased from 0.8% to 0.1%.

Patoka is more Asian than neighboring Hazleton (0% Asian), Decker (0% Asian), Francisco (0% Asian), and Fort Branch (0% Asian). Patoka is less Asian than neighboring Princeton (0.9% Asian).

Patoka's Hispanic Population

18 residents of Patoka, or 2.4% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Patoka is lower than in Indiana overall, where 8.6% of the population is Hispanic. Patoka ranks 574th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 976 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Patoka's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Patoka's population has increased from 1.3% to 2.4%.

Patoka is more Hispanic than neighboring Hazleton (0% Hispanic), Decker (0% Hispanic), Francisco (0% Hispanic), and Fort Branch (0% Hispanic). Patoka is less Hispanic than neighboring Princeton (7.1% Hispanic).

Patoka's Native American/Other Population

32 residents of Patoka, or 4.3% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Patoka is slightly higher than in Indiana overall, where 0.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Patoka ranks 45th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 976 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Patoka's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 300.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Patoka's population has increased from 1.1% to 4.3%.

Patoka is more Native American/Other than neighboring Princeton (1% Native American/Other), Hazleton (0% Native American/Other), Decker (0% Native American/Other), Francisco (0% Native American/Other), and Fort Branch (3.7% Native American/Other).

Patoka's Multiracial Population

39 residents of Patoka, or 5.3% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Patoka is comparable to the share in Indiana overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Patoka ranks 183rd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 976 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Patoka's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 25.8%. Multiracial residents' share of Patoka's population has increased from 4.4% to 5.3%.

Patoka is more Multiracial than neighboring Hazleton (1.5% Multiracial), Decker (1.7% Multiracial), and Francisco (1.3% Multiracial). Patoka is less Multiracial than neighboring Princeton (5.9% Multiracial), and Fort Branch (11.1% 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.