Wolcottville, IN Demographics

A map of Wolcottville's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	1,078	929	94.3%	92.5%
Multiracial	65	30	5.7%	3.0%
Black	0	1	0.0%	0.1%
Asian	0	1	0.0%	0.1%
Hispanic	0	39	0.0%	3.9%
Native American/Other	0	4	0.0%	0.4%

Wolcottville, Indiana has an estimated population of 1,143, a large increase from the 1,004 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 94.3% White, 5.7% Multiracial, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Wolcottville, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Wolcottville 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 Wolcottville, that probability was 14.1% in 2020 and 10.7% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Wolcottville is ranked the 326th 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). Wolcottville was ranked the 330th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Wolcottville's White Population

1,078 residents of Wolcottville, or 94.3% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Wolcottville is significantly higher than in Indiana overall, where 75.4% of the population is White. Wolcottville ranks 293rd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 976 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wolcottville's White population has grown by an estimated 16.0%. White residents' share of Wolcottville's population has increased from 92.5% to 94.3%.

Wolcottville is more White than neighboring Lagrange (79.5% White), Kendallville (86% White), and Topeka (82.8% White). Wolcottville is less White than neighboring Rome City (98.6% White), and Albion (95.2% White).

Wolcottville's Black Population

0 residents of Wolcottville, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Wolcottville is lower than in Indiana overall, where 9.1% of the population is Black. Wolcottville ranks 510th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 976 places.

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

Wolcottville is less Black than neighboring Lagrange (0.3% Black), Kendallville (0.2% Black), Albion (0.4% Black), and Topeka (1.4% Black).

Wolcottville's Asian Population

0 residents of Wolcottville, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Wolcottville is slightly lower than in Indiana overall, where 2.6% of the population is Asian. Wolcottville ranks 480th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 976 places.

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

Wolcottville is less Asian than neighboring Rome City (0.3% Asian), and Kendallville (1.7% Asian).

Wolcottville's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Wolcottville, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Wolcottville is lower than in Indiana overall, where 8.6% of the population is Hispanic. Wolcottville ranks 241st statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 976 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wolcottville's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Wolcottville's population has decreased from 3.9% to 0.0%.

Wolcottville is less Hispanic than neighboring Rome City (0.4% Hispanic), Lagrange (19.5% Hispanic), Kendallville (9% Hispanic), Albion (2.6% Hispanic), and Topeka (1.8% Hispanic).

Wolcottville's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Wolcottville, 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 Wolcottville is comparable to the share in Indiana overall, where 0.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Wolcottville ranks 369th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 976 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wolcottville's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Wolcottville's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Wolcottville is less Native American/Other than neighboring Rome City (0.5% Native American/Other), Lagrange (0.5% Native American/Other), Kendallville (0.2% Native American/Other), and Topeka (0.1% Native American/Other).

Wolcottville's Multiracial Population

65 residents of Wolcottville, or 5.7% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Wolcottville is comparable to the share in Indiana overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Wolcottville ranks 448th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 976 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wolcottville's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 116.7%. Multiracial residents' share of Wolcottville's population has increased from 3.0% to 5.7%.

Wolcottville is more Multiracial than neighboring Rome City (0.3% Multiracial), Lagrange (0.1% Multiracial), Kendallville (2.9% Multiracial), and Albion (1.8% Multiracial). Wolcottville is less Multiracial than neighboring Topeka (14% 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.