St. Mary of the Woods, IN Demographics

A map of St. Mary of the Woods's Population by Race

St. Mary of the Woods, Indiana has an estimated population of 959, a large increase from the 767 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 90.6% White, 4.1% Black, 3.3% Multiracial, 2.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of St. Mary of the Woods, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

St. Mary of the Woods 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 St. Mary of the Woods, that probability was 20.4% in 2020 and 17.6% in the most recent ACS estimates.

St. Mary of the Woods is ranked the 361st 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). St. Mary of the Woods was ranked the 386th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

St. Mary of the Woods's White Population

869 residents of St. Mary of the Woods, or 90.6% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in St. Mary of the Woods is significantly higher than in Indiana overall, where 75.4% of the population is White. St. Mary of the Woods ranks 495th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 976 places.

Since the 2020 Census, St. Mary of the Woods's White population has grown by an estimated 27.2%. White residents' share of St. Mary of the Woods's population has increased from 89.0% to 90.6%.

St. Mary of the Woods is more White than neighboring Tecumseh (90% White), Dresser (44.4% White), and New Goshen (72.4% White). St. Mary of the Woods is less White than neighboring West Terre Haute (96.4% White), and Toad Hop (100% White).

St. Mary of the Woods's Black Population

39 residents of St. Mary of the Woods, or 4.1% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in St. Mary of the Woods is slightly lower than in Indiana overall, where 9.1% of the population is Black. St. Mary of the Woods ranks 100th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 976 places.

Since the 2020 Census, St. Mary of the Woods's Black population has grown by an estimated 105.3%. Black residents' share of St. Mary of the Woods's population has increased from 2.5% to 4.1%.

St. Mary of the Woods is more Black than neighboring West Terre Haute (0.8% Black), Toad Hop (0% Black), and Tecumseh (0% Black). St. Mary of the Woods is less Black than neighboring Dresser (55.6% Black), and New Goshen (9.7% Black).

St. Mary of the Woods's Asian Population

19 residents of St. Mary of the Woods, or 2.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in St. Mary of the Woods is comparable to the share in Indiana overall, where 2.6% of the population is Asian. St. Mary of the Woods ranks 86th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 976 places.

Since the 2020 Census, St. Mary of the Woods's Asian population has grown by an estimated 90.0%. Asian residents' share of St. Mary of the Woods's population has increased from 1.3% to 2.0%.

St. Mary of the Woods is more Asian than neighboring West Terre Haute (0% Asian), Toad Hop (0% Asian), Dresser (0% Asian), and New Goshen (0% Asian). St. Mary of the Woods is less Asian than neighboring Tecumseh (4.2% Asian).

St. Mary of the Woods's Hispanic Population

0 residents of St. Mary of the Woods, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in St. Mary of the Woods is lower than in Indiana overall, where 8.6% of the population is Hispanic. St. Mary of the Woods ranks 398th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 976 places.

Since the 2020 Census, St. Mary of the Woods's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of St. Mary of the Woods's population has decreased from 2.3% to 0.0%.

St. Mary of the Woods is less Hispanic than neighboring New Goshen (6.3% Hispanic).

St. Mary of the Woods's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of St. Mary of the Woods, 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 St. Mary of the Woods is comparable to the share in Indiana overall, where 0.5% of the population is Native American/Other. St. Mary of the Woods ranks 7th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 976 places.

Since the 2020 Census, St. Mary of the Woods's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of St. Mary of the Woods's population has decreased from 2.9% to 0.0%.

St. Mary of the Woods is less Native American/Other than neighboring West Terre Haute (1.4% Native American/Other).

St. Mary of the Woods's Multiracial Population

32 residents of St. Mary of the Woods, or 3.3% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in St. Mary of the Woods is comparable to the share in Indiana overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. St. Mary of the Woods ranks 603rd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 976 places.

Since the 2020 Census, St. Mary of the Woods's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 113.3%. Multiracial residents' share of St. Mary of the Woods's population has increased from 2.0% to 3.3%.

St. Mary of the Woods is more Multiracial than neighboring West Terre Haute (1.4% Multiracial), Toad Hop (0% Multiracial), and Dresser (0% Multiracial). St. Mary of the Woods is less Multiracial than neighboring Tecumseh (5.8% Multiracial), and New Goshen (11.6% 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.