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There are three major races in America that come to most of our minds right away:
- White
- Hispanic
- African American
But those are only the major races, there's a whole bunch of other races people are interested in knowing about.
And today, we are going to look at the percent of the population in Indiana that are Native American.
Native Americans are not a major portion of the current American Population, but they are still very important.
There are now over 2 million people who identify as Native American living in America, making up .65% of the total population. According to the most recent American Community Survey, the Native American population in Indiana is 6,863 - at 0.1% of the total population of Indiana.
So, what how does the Native American population stratify across Indiana? Which cities and towns in Indiana have seen the greatest increase in their Native American population?
The 10 Cities In Indiana With The Largest Native American Population For 2023
Which city in Indiana had the largest Native American population?
Scottsburg took the number one over all spot for the largest Native American population in Indiana for 2023. 2.14% of Scottsburg identify as Native American.
Read on below to see how we crunched the numbers and how your town ranked.
To see where Indiana ranked as a state on diversity, we have a ranking of the most diverse states in America.
And if you already knew these places were Native American, check out the best places to live in Indiana or the most diverse places in Indiana.
For more Indiana reading, check out:
Cities In Indiana With The Largest Native American Population For 2023
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Population: 7,203
% Native American: 2.14%
# Of Native American Residents: 154
Percent Change Since 2010: inf%
More on Scottsburg: Real Estate | Data
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Population: 23,717
% Native American: 0.66%
# Of Native American Residents: 156
Percent Change Since 2010: 73.33%
More on Munster: Real Estate | Data | Photos
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Population: 5,895
% Native American: 0.49%
# Of Native American Residents: 29
Percent Change Since 2010: 383.33%
More on Hartford City: Real Estate | Data | Photos
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Population: 9,390
% Native American: 0.42%
# Of Native American Residents: 39
Percent Change Since 2010: inf%
More on Columbia City: Real Estate | Data | Photos
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Population: 17,018
% Native American: 0.39%
# Of Native American Residents: 66
Percent Change Since 2010: inf%
More on Huntington: Real Estate | Data | Photos
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Population: 13,726
% Native American: 0.36%
# Of Native American Residents: 50
Percent Change Since 2010: 400.0%
More on Bedford: Real Estate | Data | Photos
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Population: 13,556
% Native American: 0.34%
# Of Native American Residents: 46
Percent Change Since 2010: inf%
More on Connersville: Real Estate | Data | Photos
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Population: 6,248
% Native American: 0.34%
# Of Native American Residents: 21
Percent Change Since 2010: 10.53%
More on Rochester: Real Estate | Data | Photos
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Population: 34,792
% Native American: 0.31%
# Of Native American Residents: 107
Percent Change Since 2010: 1237.5%
More on Goshen: Real Estate | Data | Photos
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Population: 27,757
% Native American: 0.28%
# Of Native American Residents: 78
Percent Change Since 2010: -4.88%
More on Marion: Real Estate | Data | Photos
Methodology: How We Determined The Cities In Indiana With The Largest Native American Population For 2023
We still believe in the accuracy of data -- especially from the census. So that's where we went to get the breakdown of race across Indiana.
That lead us to the Census's most recently available data, the 2017-2021 American Community Survey data from the US Census.
Specifically, we looked at table B03002: Hispanic OR LATINO ORIGIN BY RACE. Here are the category names as defined by the Census:
- Hispanic or Latino
- White alone*
- Black or African American alone*
- American Indian and Alaska Native alone*
- Asian alone*
- Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone*
- Some other race alone*
- Two or more races*
Our particular column of interest here was the number of people who identified as American Indian and Alaska Native alone.
We limited our analysis to places with a population greater than 5,000 people. That left us with 113 cities.
We then calculated the percent of residents that are American Indian and Alaska Native. The percentages ranked from 2.14% to 0.0%.
Finally, we ranked each city based on the percent of American Indian and Alaska Native population with a higher score being more American Indian and Alaska Native than a lower score. Scottsburg took the distinction of being the most American Indian and Alaska Native, while Alexandria was the least Native American city.
Read on for more information on how the cities in Indiana ranked by population of American Indian and Alaska Native residents or, for a more general take on diversity in America, head over to our ranking of the most diverse cities in America.
Summary: Native American Populations Across Indiana
If you're looking for a breakdown of Native American populations across Indiana according to the most recent data, this is an accurate list.
If you're curious enough, here are the least Native American places in Indiana:
- Alexandria
- Princeton
- Portland
For more Indiana reading, check out:
What Are The Most Native American Places In Indiana?
| Rank | City | % Native American |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Scottsburg | 2.14% |
| 2 | Munster | 0.66% |
| 3 | Hartford City | 0.49% |
| 4 | Columbia City | 0.42% |
| 5 | Huntington | 0.39% |
| 6 | Bedford | 0.36% |
| 7 | Connersville | 0.34% |
| 8 | Rochester | 0.34% |
| 9 | Goshen | 0.31% |
| 10 | Marion | 0.28% |
| 11 | Peru | 0.27% |
| 12 | Michigan City | 0.25% |
| 13 | Cumberland | 0.24% |
| 14 | Hammond | 0.24% |
| 15 | Terre Haute | 0.23% |
| 16 | West Lafayette | 0.22% |
| 17 | Carmel | 0.22% |
| 18 | Valparaiso | 0.21% |
| 19 | Avon | 0.21% |
| 20 | Mishawaka | 0.2% |
| 21 | Warsaw | 0.2% |
| 22 | South Bend | 0.18% |
| 23 | Greencastle | 0.18% |
| 24 | Dyer | 0.17% |
| 25 | Lake Station | 0.17% |
| 26 | St. John | 0.16% |
| 27 | Mount Vernon | 0.16% |
| 28 | Highland | 0.16% |
| 29 | New Albany | 0.16% |
| 30 | Kokomo | 0.15% |
| 31 | Garrett | 0.15% |
| 32 | Lawrence | 0.15% |
| 33 | Madison | 0.15% |
| 34 | Logansport | 0.14% |
| 35 | Portage | 0.14% |
| 36 | Hobart | 0.14% |
| 37 | Greenfield | 0.13% |
| 38 | Schererville | 0.12% |
| 39 | Fort Wayne | 0.12% |
| 40 | Griffith | 0.12% |
| 41 | New Haven | 0.11% |
| 42 | Anderson | 0.11% |
| 43 | Gary | 0.11% |
| 44 | Indianapolis | 0.1% |
| 45 | La Porte | 0.1% |
| 46 | Plainfield | 0.08% |
| 47 | Westville | 0.08% |
| 48 | Richmond | 0.08% |
| 49 | Noblesville | 0.08% |
| 50 | Bloomington | 0.07% |
| 51 | Lebanon | 0.06% |
| 52 | Merrillville | 0.06% |
| 53 | Vincennes | 0.06% |
| 54 | Zionsville | 0.06% |
| 55 | Salem | 0.05% |
| 56 | Evansville | 0.05% |
| 57 | Clarksville | 0.05% |
| 58 | Columbus | 0.04% |
| 59 | Greenwood | 0.04% |
| 60 | Bluffton | 0.04% |
| 61 | Elkhart | 0.04% |
| 62 | Muncie | 0.03% |
| 63 | Lafayette | 0.03% |
| 64 | Crown Point | 0.02% |
| 65 | Crawfordsville | 0.02% |
| 66 | New Castle | 0.01% |
| 67 | East Chicago | 0.01% |
| 68 | Speedway | 0.01% |
| 69 | Frankfort | 0.01% |
| 70 | Chesterton | 0.0% |
| 71 | Charlestown | 0.0% |
| 72 | Sellersburg | 0.0% |
| 73 | Seymour | 0.0% |
| 74 | Shelbyville | 0.0% |
| 75 | Cedar Lake | 0.0% |
| 76 | Brownsburg | 0.0% |
| 77 | Lowell | 0.0% |
| 78 | Tell City | 0.0% |
| 79 | Brazil | 0.0% |
| 80 | Tipton | 0.0% |
| 81 | Boonville | 0.0% |
| 82 | Beech Grove | 0.0% |
| 83 | Wabash | 0.0% |
| 84 | Batesville | 0.0% |
| 85 | Washington | 0.0% |
| 86 | Auburn | 0.0% |
| 87 | Angola | 0.0% |
| 88 | Yor | 0.0% |
| 89 | Rushville | 0.0% |
| 90 | Rensselaer | 0.0% |
| 91 | Danville | 0.0% |
| 92 | Nappanee | 0.0% |
| 93 | Martinsville | 0.0% |
| 94 | Kendallville | 0.0% |
| 95 | Jeffersonville | 0.0% |
| 96 | Jasper | 0.0% |
| 97 | Monticello | 0.0% |
| 98 | Mooresville | 0.0% |
| 99 | Huntingburg | 0.0% |
| 100 | Greensburg | 0.0% |
