Winfield, IN Demographics

A map of Winfield's Population by Race

Winfield, Indiana has an estimated population of 7,816, an increase from the 7,181 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 72.4% White, 12.4% Hispanic, 5.6% Asian, 5.1% Black, 3.9% Multiracial, and 0.6% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Winfield, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Winfield has become more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is more 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 Winfield, that probability was 44.0% in 2020 and 45.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Winfield is ranked the 96th 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). Winfield was ranked the 100th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Winfield's White Population

5,660 residents of Winfield, or 72.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Winfield is slightly lower than in Indiana overall, where 75.4% of the population is White. Winfield ranks 648th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 976 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Winfield's White population has grown by an estimated 7.7%. White residents' share of Winfield's population has decreased from 73.2% to 72.4%.

Winfield is more White than neighboring Merrillville (33.4% White), and Hobart (65.3% White). Winfield is less White than neighboring Lakes of the Four Seasons (78.5% White), Crown Point (75.9% White), and Hebron (84.3% White).

Winfield's Black Population

398 residents of Winfield, or 5.1% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Winfield is slightly lower than in Indiana overall, where 9.1% of the population is Black. Winfield ranks 49th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 976 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Winfield's Black population has declined by an estimated 11.2%. Black residents' share of Winfield's population has decreased from 6.2% to 5.1%.

Winfield is more Black than neighboring Hebron (0.9% Black). Winfield is less Black than neighboring Lakes of the Four Seasons (9.9% Black), Crown Point (7.9% Black), Merrillville (46.1% Black), and Hobart (14.3% Black).

Winfield's Asian Population

440 residents of Winfield, or 5.6% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Winfield is slightly higher than in Indiana overall, where 2.6% of the population is Asian. Winfield ranks 25th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 976 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Winfield's Asian population has grown by an estimated 82.6%. Asian residents' share of Winfield's population has increased from 3.4% to 5.6%.

Winfield is more Asian than neighboring Lakes of the Four Seasons (0.7% Asian), Crown Point (2.2% Asian), Merrillville (1% Asian), Hebron (2.1% Asian), and Hobart (1.1% Asian).

Winfield's Hispanic Population

969 residents of Winfield, or 12.4% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Winfield is slightly higher than in Indiana overall, where 8.6% of the population is Hispanic. Winfield ranks 42nd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 976 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Winfield's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 1.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Winfield's population has decreased from 13.4% to 12.4%.

Winfield is more Hispanic than neighboring Lakes of the Four Seasons (6.7% Hispanic), Crown Point (10.6% Hispanic), and Hebron (10.5% Hispanic). Winfield is less Hispanic than neighboring Merrillville (15.6% Hispanic), and Hobart (16.7% Hispanic).

Winfield's Native American/Other Population

46 residents of Winfield, or 0.6% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Winfield is comparable to the share in Indiana overall, where 0.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Winfield ranks 248th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 976 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Winfield's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 17.9%. Native American/Other residents' share of Winfield's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.6%.

Winfield is more Native American/Other than neighboring Crown Point (0.2% Native American/Other), Hebron (0.2% Native American/Other), and Hobart (0.2% Native American/Other). Winfield is less Native American/Other than neighboring Lakes of the Four Seasons (1.2% Native American/Other), and Merrillville (0.8% Native American/Other).

Winfield's Multiracial Population

303 residents of Winfield, or 3.9% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Winfield is comparable to the share in Indiana overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Winfield ranks 385th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 976 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Winfield's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 27.8%. Multiracial residents' share of Winfield's population has increased from 3.3% to 3.9%.

Winfield is more Multiracial than neighboring Lakes of the Four Seasons (3% Multiracial), Crown Point (3.2% Multiracial), Merrillville (3.1% Multiracial), Hebron (2% Multiracial), and Hobart (2.3% 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.