Wolcott, IN Demographics

A map of Wolcott's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	812	862	78.6%	90.7%
Hispanic	110	33	10.6%	3.5%
Black	62	2	6.0%	0.2%
Asian	25	9	2.4%	0.9%
Multiracial	24	35	2.3%	3.7%
Native American/Other	0	9	0.0%	0.9%

Wolcott, Indiana has an estimated population of 1,033, an increase from the 950 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 78.6% White, 10.6% Hispanic, 6.0% Black, 2.4% Asian, 2.3% Multiracial, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Wolcott, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Wolcott has become considerably more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is 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 Wolcott, that probability was 17.4% in 2020 and 36.6% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Wolcott is ranked the 348th 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). Wolcott was ranked the 342nd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Wolcott's White Population

812 residents of Wolcott, or 78.6% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Wolcott is slightly higher than in Indiana overall, where 75.4% of the population is White. Wolcott ranks 417th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 976 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wolcott's White population has declined by an estimated 5.8%. White residents' share of Wolcott's population has decreased from 90.7% to 78.6%.

Wolcott is more White than neighboring Monon (29.6% White), and Rensselaer (76.5% White). Wolcott is less White than neighboring Remington (94.2% White), Reynolds (79.8% White), and Chalmers (83.8% White).

Wolcott's Black Population

62 residents of Wolcott, or 6.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Wolcott is slightly lower than in Indiana overall, where 9.1% of the population is Black. Wolcott ranks 473rd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 976 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wolcott's Black population has grown by an estimated 3000.0%. Black residents' share of Wolcott's population has increased from 0.2% to 6.0%.

Wolcott is more Black than neighboring Remington (0.6% Black), Reynolds (0.3% Black), Monon (0% Black), Chalmers (1.7% Black), and Rensselaer (2.3% Black).

Wolcott's Asian Population

25 residents of Wolcott, or 2.4% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Wolcott is comparable to the share in Indiana overall, where 2.6% of the population is Asian. Wolcott ranks 141st statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 976 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wolcott's Asian population has grown by an estimated 177.8%. Asian residents' share of Wolcott's population has increased from 0.9% to 2.4%.

Wolcott is more Asian than neighboring Remington (0.1% Asian), Reynolds (1% Asian), Monon (0% Asian), Chalmers (0% Asian), and Rensselaer (0.5% Asian).

Wolcott's Hispanic Population

110 residents of Wolcott, or 10.6% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Wolcott is comparable to the share in Indiana overall, where 8.6% of the population is Hispanic. Wolcott ranks 273rd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 976 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wolcott's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 233.3%. Hispanic residents' share of Wolcott's population has increased from 3.5% to 10.6%.

Wolcott is more Hispanic than neighboring Remington (3.9% Hispanic), and Chalmers (7.2% Hispanic). Wolcott is less Hispanic than neighboring Reynolds (13% Hispanic), Monon (68% Hispanic), and Rensselaer (15.4% Hispanic).

Wolcott's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Wolcott, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Wolcott is comparable to the share in Indiana overall, where 0.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Wolcott ranks 69th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 976 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wolcott's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Wolcott's population has decreased from 0.9% to 0.0%.

Wolcott is less Native American/Other than neighboring Reynolds (0.3% Native American/Other), and Rensselaer (0.1% Native American/Other).

Wolcott's Multiracial Population

24 residents of Wolcott, or 2.3% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Wolcott is comparable to the share in Indiana overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Wolcott ranks 297th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 976 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wolcott's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 31.4%. Multiracial residents' share of Wolcott's population has decreased from 3.7% to 2.3%.

Wolcott is more Multiracial than neighboring Remington (1.2% Multiracial). Wolcott is less Multiracial than neighboring Reynolds (5.7% Multiracial), Monon (2.4% Multiracial), Chalmers (7.2% Multiracial), and Rensselaer (5.2% 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.