Wabash, IN Demographics

A map of Wabash's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	9,361	9,575	90.4%	91.7%
Hispanic	576	272	5.6%	2.6%
Multiracial	330	362	3.2%	3.5%
Asian	49	58	0.5%	0.6%
Black	27	75	0.3%	0.7%
Native American/Other	15	98	0.1%	0.9%

Wabash, Indiana has an estimated population of 10,358, a less than 1% change from the 10,440 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 90.4% White, 5.6% Hispanic, 3.2% Multiracial, 0.5% Asian, 0.3% Black, and 0.1% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Wabash, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Wabash has become 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 Wabash, that probability was 15.7% in 2020 and 17.9% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Wabash is ranked the 84th 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). Wabash was ranked the 78th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Wabash's White Population

9,361 residents of Wabash, or 90.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Wabash is considerably higher than in Indiana overall, where 75.4% of the population is White. Wabash ranks 353rd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 976 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wabash's White population has declined by an estimated 2.2%. White residents' share of Wabash's population has decreased from 91.7% to 90.4%.

Wabash is more White than neighboring Somerset (86.9% White), and Laketon (87.6% White). Wabash is less White than neighboring Lagro (96.4% White), Roann (92.7% White), and La Fontaine (96.3% White).

Wabash's Black Population

27 residents of Wabash, or 0.3% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Wabash is lower than in Indiana overall, where 9.1% of the population is Black. Wabash ranks 256th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 976 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wabash's Black population has declined by an estimated 64.0%. Black residents' share of Wabash's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.3%.

Wabash is more Black than neighboring Lagro (0% Black), Somerset (0% Black), Roann (0% Black), La Fontaine (0% Black), and Laketon (0% Black).

Wabash's Asian Population

49 residents of Wabash, or 0.5% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Wabash is slightly lower than in Indiana overall, where 2.6% of the population is Asian. Wabash ranks 247th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 976 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wabash's Asian population has declined by an estimated 15.5%. Asian residents' share of Wabash's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.5%.

Wabash is more Asian than neighboring Somerset (0% Asian), Roann (0% Asian), and Laketon (0% Asian). Wabash is less Asian than neighboring Lagro (0.6% Asian), and La Fontaine (1.2% Asian).

Wabash's Hispanic Population

576 residents of Wabash, or 5.6% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Wabash is slightly lower than in Indiana overall, where 8.6% of the population is Hispanic. Wabash ranks 363rd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 976 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wabash's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 111.8%. Hispanic residents' share of Wabash's population has increased from 2.6% to 5.6%.

Wabash is more Hispanic than neighboring Lagro (0% Hispanic), La Fontaine (2.2% Hispanic), and Laketon (0% Hispanic). Wabash is less Hispanic than neighboring Somerset (8.1% Hispanic), and Roann (6.9% Hispanic).

Wabash's Native American/Other Population

15 residents of Wabash, or 0.1% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Wabash is comparable to the share in Indiana overall, where 0.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Wabash ranks 73rd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 976 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wabash's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 84.7%. Native American/Other residents' share of Wabash's population has decreased from 0.9% to 0.1%.

Wabash is more Native American/Other than neighboring Somerset (0% Native American/Other), Roann (0% Native American/Other), La Fontaine (0% Native American/Other), and Laketon (0% Native American/Other). Wabash is less Native American/Other than neighboring Lagro (1.2% Native American/Other).

Wabash's Multiracial Population

330 residents of Wabash, or 3.2% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Wabash is comparable to the share in Indiana overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Wabash ranks 349th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 976 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wabash's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 8.8%. Multiracial residents' share of Wabash's population has remained roughly unchanged at 3.2%.

Wabash is more Multiracial than neighboring Lagro (1.8% Multiracial), Roann (0.4% Multiracial), and La Fontaine (0.4% Multiracial). Wabash is less Multiracial than neighboring Somerset (5% Multiracial), and Laketon (12.4% 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.