Trail Creek, IN Demographics
A map of Trail Creek's Population by Race
Trail Creek, Indiana has an estimated population of 2,351, a large increase from the 2,060 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 75.6% White, 10.0% Hispanic, 7.6% Multiracial, 6.6% Black, 0.2% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Trail Creek, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.
Trail Creek has become considerably more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is slightly 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 Trail Creek, that probability was 31.3% in 2020 and 40.9% in the most recent ACS estimates.
Trail Creek is ranked the 206th 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). Trail Creek was ranked the 219th most populous place in the 2020 Census.
Trail Creek's White Population
1,777 residents of Trail Creek, or 75.6% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Trail Creek is comparable to the share in Indiana overall, where 75.4% of the population is White. Trail Creek ranks 596th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 976 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Trail Creek's White population has grown by an estimated 4.8%. White residents' share of Trail Creek's population has decreased from 82.3% to 75.6%.
Trail Creek is more White than neighboring Michigan City (61% White). Trail Creek is less White than neighboring Pottawattamie Park (75.7% White), Long Beach (97.6% White), Michiana Shores (87.6% White), and Michiana (91.1% White).
Trail Creek's Black Population
156 residents of Trail Creek, or 6.6% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Trail Creek is slightly lower than in Indiana overall, where 9.1% of the population is Black. Trail Creek ranks 43rd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 976 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Trail Creek's Black population has grown by an estimated 13.0%. Black residents' share of Trail Creek's population has remained roughly unchanged at 6.6%.
Trail Creek is more Black than neighboring Long Beach (0% Black), Michiana Shores (0.8% Black), and Michiana (0% Black). Trail Creek is less Black than neighboring Michigan City (23.8% Black), and Pottawattamie Park (22.3% Black).
Trail Creek's Asian Population
0 residents of Trail Creek, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Trail Creek is slightly lower than in Indiana overall, where 2.6% of the population is Asian. Trail Creek ranks 223rd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 976 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Trail Creek's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Trail Creek's population has decreased from 0.6% to 0.0%.
Trail Creek is less Asian than neighboring Michigan City (0.7% Asian), Long Beach (1.4% Asian), and Michiana (4.8% Asian).
Trail Creek's Hispanic Population
234 residents of Trail Creek, or 10.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Trail Creek is comparable to the share in Indiana overall, where 8.6% of the population is Hispanic. Trail Creek ranks 160th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 976 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Trail Creek's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 120.8%. Hispanic residents' share of Trail Creek's population has increased from 5.1% to 10.0%.
Trail Creek is more Hispanic than neighboring Michigan City (8.9% Hispanic), Pottawattamie Park (2% Hispanic), Long Beach (0.5% Hispanic), Michiana Shores (1.9% Hispanic), and Michiana (3.8% Hispanic).
Trail Creek's Native American/Other Population
5 residents of Trail Creek, or 0.2% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Trail Creek is comparable to the share in Indiana overall, where 0.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Trail Creek ranks 417th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 976 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Trail Creek's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 28.6%. Native American/Other residents' share of Trail Creek's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.2%.
Trail Creek is more Native American/Other than neighboring Pottawattamie Park (0% Native American/Other), and Michiana (0% Native American/Other). Trail Creek is less Native American/Other than neighboring Michigan City (0.6% Native American/Other), Long Beach (0.4% Native American/Other), and Michiana Shores (0.5% Native American/Other).
Trail Creek's Multiracial Population
179 residents of Trail Creek, or 7.6% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Trail Creek is slightly higher than in Indiana overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Trail Creek ranks 122nd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 976 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Trail Creek's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 79.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Trail Creek's population has increased from 4.9% to 7.6%.
Trail Creek is more Multiracial than neighboring Michigan City (5% Multiracial), Pottawattamie Park (0% Multiracial), Long Beach (0.3% Multiracial), and Michiana (0.3% Multiracial). Trail Creek is less Multiracial than neighboring Michiana Shores (9.1% 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.