Waveland, IN Demographics

A map of Waveland's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	456	396	96.0%	92.7%
Multiracial	16	6	3.4%	1.4%
Hispanic	2	17	0.4%	4.0%
Native American/Other	1	2	0.2%	0.5%
Black	0	6	0.0%	1.4%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%

Waveland, Indiana has an estimated population of 475, a large increase from the 427 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 96.0% White, 3.4% Multiracial, 0.4% Hispanic, 0.2% Native American/Other, 0.0% Black, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Waveland, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Waveland has become considerably 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 Waveland, that probability was 13.8% in 2020 and 7.7% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Waveland is ranked the 519th 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). Waveland was ranked the 495th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Waveland's White Population

456 residents of Waveland, or 96.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Waveland is significantly higher than in Indiana overall, where 75.4% of the population is White. Waveland ranks 276th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 976 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Waveland's White population has grown by an estimated 15.2%. White residents' share of Waveland's population has increased from 92.7% to 96.0%.

Waveland is more White than neighboring Lake Holiday (91% White). Waveland is less White than neighboring Russellville (99.4% White), Alamo (97.8% White), Marshall (97.4% White), and New Market (96.7% White).

Waveland's Black Population

0 residents of Waveland, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Waveland is lower than in Indiana overall, where 9.1% of the population is Black. Waveland ranks 153rd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 976 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Waveland's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Waveland's population has decreased from 1.4% to 0.0%.

Waveland is less Black than neighboring Marshall (1.5% Black).

Waveland's Asian Population

0 residents of Waveland, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Waveland is slightly lower than in Indiana overall, where 2.6% of the population is Asian. Waveland ranks 492nd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 976 places.

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

Waveland is less Asian than neighboring Russellville (0.6% Asian).

Waveland's Hispanic Population

2 residents of Waveland, or 0.4% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Waveland is lower than in Indiana overall, where 8.6% of the population is Hispanic. Waveland ranks 233rd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 976 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Waveland's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 88.2%. Hispanic residents' share of Waveland's population has decreased from 4.0% to 0.4%.

Waveland is more Hispanic than neighboring Russellville (0% Hispanic), Alamo (0% Hispanic), and Marshall (0% Hispanic). Waveland is less Hispanic than neighboring Lake Holiday (8.3% Hispanic), and New Market (1.8% Hispanic).

Waveland's Native American/Other Population

1 residents of Waveland, 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 Waveland is comparable to the share in Indiana overall, where 0.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Waveland ranks 309th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 976 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Waveland's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 50.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Waveland's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.2%.

Waveland is more Native American/Other than neighboring Russellville (0% Native American/Other), Lake Holiday (0% Native American/Other), and New Market (0% Native American/Other). Waveland is less Native American/Other than neighboring Alamo (2.2% Native American/Other), and Marshall (0.4% Native American/Other).

Waveland's Multiracial Population

16 residents of Waveland, or 3.4% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Waveland is comparable to the share in Indiana overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Waveland ranks 645th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 976 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Waveland's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 166.7%. Multiracial residents' share of Waveland's population has increased from 1.4% to 3.4%.

Waveland is more Multiracial than neighboring Russellville (0% Multiracial), Alamo (0% Multiracial), Lake Holiday (0.7% Multiracial), Marshall (0.8% Multiracial), and New Market (1.6% 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.