Wakarusa, IN Demographics

A map of Wakarusa's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	1,843	1,799	80.8%	90.0%
Hispanic	178	65	7.8%	3.3%
Multiracial	94	64	4.1%	3.2%
Asian	91	19	4.0%	1.0%
Black	65	39	2.8%	2.0%
Native American/Other	11	12	0.5%	0.6%

Wakarusa, Indiana has an estimated population of 2,282, a large increase from the 1,998 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 80.8% White, 7.8% Hispanic, 4.1% Multiracial, 4.0% Asian, 2.8% Black, and 0.5% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Wakarusa, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Wakarusa 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 Wakarusa, that probability was 18.7% in 2020 and 33.8% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Wakarusa is ranked the 208th 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). Wakarusa was ranked the 227th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Wakarusa's White Population

1,843 residents of Wakarusa, or 80.8% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Wakarusa is higher than in Indiana overall, where 75.4% of the population is White. Wakarusa ranks 451st statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 976 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wakarusa's White population has grown by an estimated 2.4%. White residents' share of Wakarusa's population has decreased from 90.0% to 80.8%.

Wakarusa is more White than neighboring Nappanee (78.1% White), Dunlap (71.7% White), Bremen (70.6% White), and Elkhart (54.9% White). Wakarusa is less White than neighboring Osceola (83% White).

Wakarusa's Black Population

65 residents of Wakarusa, or 2.8% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Wakarusa is lower than in Indiana overall, where 9.1% of the population is Black. Wakarusa ranks 121st statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 976 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wakarusa's Black population has grown by an estimated 66.7%. Black residents' share of Wakarusa's population has increased from 2.0% to 2.8%.

Wakarusa is more Black than neighboring Nappanee (2.5% Black), Dunlap (0.9% Black), Osceola (1% Black), and Bremen (0.1% Black). Wakarusa is less Black than neighboring Elkhart (12.4% Black).

Wakarusa's Asian Population

91 residents of Wakarusa, or 4.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Wakarusa is comparable to the share in Indiana overall, where 2.6% of the population is Asian. Wakarusa ranks 140th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 976 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wakarusa's Asian population has grown by an estimated 378.9%. Asian residents' share of Wakarusa's population has increased from 1.0% to 4.0%.

Wakarusa is more Asian than neighboring Nappanee (1.8% Asian), Dunlap (1% Asian), Osceola (0.6% Asian), Bremen (3.2% Asian), and Elkhart (0.5% Asian).

Wakarusa's Hispanic Population

178 residents of Wakarusa, or 7.8% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Wakarusa is comparable to the share in Indiana overall, where 8.6% of the population is Hispanic. Wakarusa ranks 293rd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 976 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wakarusa's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 173.8%. Hispanic residents' share of Wakarusa's population has increased from 3.3% to 7.8%.

Wakarusa is less Hispanic than neighboring Nappanee (15.2% Hispanic), Dunlap (22.3% Hispanic), Osceola (7.9% Hispanic), Bremen (25.4% Hispanic), and Elkhart (27% Hispanic).

Wakarusa's Native American/Other Population

11 residents of Wakarusa, or 0.5% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Wakarusa is comparable to the share in Indiana overall, where 0.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Wakarusa ranks 215th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 976 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wakarusa's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 8.3%. Native American/Other residents' share of Wakarusa's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.5%.

Wakarusa is more Native American/Other than neighboring Nappanee (0% Native American/Other), Dunlap (0.2% Native American/Other), and Elkhart (0.4% Native American/Other). Wakarusa is less Native American/Other than neighboring Osceola (0.8% Native American/Other).

Wakarusa's Multiracial Population

94 residents of Wakarusa, or 4.1% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Wakarusa is comparable to the share in Indiana overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Wakarusa ranks 400th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 976 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wakarusa's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 46.9%. Multiracial residents' share of Wakarusa's population has increased from 3.2% to 4.1%.

Wakarusa is more Multiracial than neighboring Nappanee (2.5% Multiracial), Dunlap (4% Multiracial), and Bremen (0.2% Multiracial). Wakarusa is less Multiracial than neighboring Osceola (6.7% Multiracial), and Elkhart (4.8% 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.