Wanatah, IN Demographics

A map of Wanatah's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	1,102	922	93.5%	91.4%
Hispanic	53	42	4.5%	4.2%
Multiracial	20	34	1.7%	3.4%
Native American/Other	3	8	0.3%	0.8%
Black	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Asian	0	3	0.0%	0.3%

Wanatah, Indiana has an estimated population of 1,178, a large increase from the 1,009 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 93.5% White, 4.5% Hispanic, 1.7% Multiracial, 0.3% Native American/Other, 0.0% Black, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Wanatah, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Wanatah 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 Wanatah, that probability was 16.2% in 2020 and 12.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Wanatah is ranked the 319th 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). Wanatah was ranked the 329th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Wanatah's White Population

1,102 residents of Wanatah, or 93.5% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Wanatah is significantly higher than in Indiana overall, where 75.4% of the population is White. Wanatah ranks 384th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 976 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wanatah's White population has grown by an estimated 19.5%. White residents' share of Wanatah's population has increased from 91.4% to 93.5%.

Wanatah is more White than neighboring Westville (66.2% White), La Crosse (92.3% White), Hanna (68.6% White), Valparaiso (80.1% White), and Kouts (87.4% White).

Wanatah's Black Population

0 residents of Wanatah, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Wanatah is lower than in Indiana overall, where 9.1% of the population is Black. Wanatah ranks 517th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 976 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wanatah's Black population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Black residents' share of Wanatah's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Wanatah is less Black than neighboring Westville (25.3% Black), La Crosse (3.5% Black), Valparaiso (3.3% Black), and Kouts (0.1% Black).

Wanatah's Asian Population

0 residents of Wanatah, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Wanatah is slightly lower than in Indiana overall, where 2.6% of the population is Asian. Wanatah ranks 376th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 976 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wanatah's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Wanatah's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Wanatah is less Asian than neighboring Westville (0.2% Asian), and Valparaiso (2.4% Asian).

Wanatah's Hispanic Population

53 residents of Wanatah, or 4.5% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Wanatah is slightly lower than in Indiana overall, where 8.6% of the population is Hispanic. Wanatah ranks 221st statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 976 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wanatah's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 26.2%. Hispanic residents' share of Wanatah's population has remained roughly unchanged at 4.5%.

Wanatah is more Hispanic than neighboring La Crosse (1.4% Hispanic). Wanatah is less Hispanic than neighboring Westville (6.5% Hispanic), Hanna (22.7% Hispanic), Valparaiso (9.9% Hispanic), and Kouts (11.5% Hispanic).

Wanatah's Native American/Other Population

3 residents of Wanatah, or 0.3% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Wanatah is comparable to the share in Indiana overall, where 0.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Wanatah ranks 107th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 976 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wanatah's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 62.5%. Native American/Other residents' share of Wanatah's population has decreased from 0.8% to 0.3%.

Wanatah is more Native American/Other than neighboring Westville (0% Native American/Other), La Crosse (0.2% Native American/Other), Hanna (0% Native American/Other), Valparaiso (0.2% Native American/Other), and Kouts (0% Native American/Other).

Wanatah's Multiracial Population

20 residents of Wanatah, or 1.7% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Wanatah is slightly lower than in Indiana overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Wanatah ranks 367th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 976 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wanatah's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 41.2%. Multiracial residents' share of Wanatah's population has decreased from 3.4% to 1.7%.

Wanatah is more Multiracial than neighboring Kouts (1% Multiracial). Wanatah is less Multiracial than neighboring Westville (1.8% Multiracial), La Crosse (2.6% Multiracial), Hanna (8.7% Multiracial), and Valparaiso (4.2% 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.