Simonton Lake, IN Demographics

A map of Simonton Lake's Population by Race

Simonton Lake, Indiana has an estimated population of 4,248, a decrease from the 4,710 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 76.9% White, 10.1% Multiracial, 8.1% Hispanic, 4.1% Black, 0.8% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Simonton Lake, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Simonton Lake has become slightly less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is 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 Simonton Lake, that probability was 40.0% in 2020 and 39.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Simonton Lake is ranked the 146th 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). Simonton Lake was ranked the 136th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Simonton Lake's White Population

3,268 residents of Simonton Lake, or 76.9% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Simonton Lake is comparable to the share in Indiana overall, where 75.4% of the population is White. Simonton Lake ranks 629th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 976 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Simonton Lake's White population has declined by an estimated 9.3%. White residents' share of Simonton Lake's population has remained roughly unchanged at 76.9%.

Simonton Lake is more White than neighboring Elkhart (54.9% White), Dunlap (71.7% White), and Bristol (71.3% White). Simonton Lake is less White than neighboring Edwardsburg (85.7% White), and Osceola (83% White).

Simonton Lake's Black Population

174 residents of Simonton Lake, or 4.1% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Simonton Lake is slightly lower than in Indiana overall, where 9.1% of the population is Black. Simonton Lake ranks 45th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 976 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Simonton Lake's Black population has declined by an estimated 43.9%. Black residents' share of Simonton Lake's population has decreased from 6.6% to 4.1%.

Simonton Lake is more Black than neighboring Dunlap (0.9% Black), Edwardsburg (3.3% Black), Osceola (1% Black), and Bristol (2.4% Black). Simonton Lake is less Black than neighboring Elkhart (12.4% Black).

Simonton Lake's Asian Population

33 residents of Simonton Lake, or 0.8% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Simonton Lake is comparable to the share in Indiana overall, where 2.6% of the population is Asian. Simonton Lake ranks 36th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 976 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Simonton Lake's Asian population has declined by an estimated 73.8%. Asian residents' share of Simonton Lake's population has decreased from 2.7% to 0.8%.

Simonton Lake is more Asian than neighboring Elkhart (0.5% Asian), Edwardsburg (0.4% Asian), and Osceola (0.6% Asian). Simonton Lake is less Asian than neighboring Dunlap (1% Asian), and Bristol (2.6% Asian).

Simonton Lake's Hispanic Population

343 residents of Simonton Lake, or 8.1% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Simonton Lake is comparable to the share in Indiana overall, where 8.6% of the population is Hispanic. Simonton Lake ranks 85th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 976 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Simonton Lake's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 16.9%. Hispanic residents' share of Simonton Lake's population has decreased from 8.8% to 8.1%.

Simonton Lake is more Hispanic than neighboring Edwardsburg (0.7% Hispanic), and Osceola (7.9% Hispanic). Simonton Lake is less Hispanic than neighboring Elkhart (27% Hispanic), Dunlap (22.3% Hispanic), and Bristol (14.8% Hispanic).

Simonton Lake's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Simonton Lake, 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 Simonton Lake is comparable to the share in Indiana overall, where 0.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Simonton Lake ranks 113th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 976 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Simonton Lake's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Simonton Lake's population has decreased from 0.8% to 0.0%.

Simonton Lake is less Native American/Other than neighboring Elkhart (0.4% Native American/Other), Dunlap (0.2% Native American/Other), and Osceola (0.8% Native American/Other).

Simonton Lake's Multiracial Population

430 residents of Simonton Lake, or 10.1% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Simonton Lake is higher than in Indiana overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Simonton Lake ranks 134th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 976 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Simonton Lake's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 95.5%. Multiracial residents' share of Simonton Lake's population has increased from 4.7% to 10.1%.

Simonton Lake is more Multiracial than neighboring Elkhart (4.8% Multiracial), Dunlap (4% Multiracial), Edwardsburg (9.9% Multiracial), Osceola (6.7% Multiracial), and Bristol (8.8% 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.