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Wanatah

County:
LaPorte County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
1.399
State:
Indiana

Wanatah is a town located in LaPorte County, Indiana. Wanatah has a 2026 population of 967. Wanatah is currently declining at a rate of -0.62% annually and its population has decreased by -3.78% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,005 in 2020.

The median household income in Wanatah is $68,409 with a poverty rate of 5.86%. The median age in Wanatah is 35.4 years: 35 years for males, and 35.5 years for females. For every 100 females there are 74.8 males.

967
Total Population
691
Density (mi²)
-6 -0.62%
Growth

Wanatah Population

Wanatah Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
2026967-6-0.62%
2025973-7-0.71%
2024980-8-0.81%
2023988-8-0.8%
2022996-11-1.09%
20211,00720.2%
20201,005-2-0.2%
20191,006-5-0.49%
20181,011-4-0.39%
20171,015-4-0.39%
20161,019-5-0.49%
20151,024-6-0.58%
20141,030-1-0.1%
20131,031-6-0.58%
20121,037-2-0.19%
20111,039-9-0.86%
20101,04700%

Median Age

Overall: 35.4 years
Female: 35.5 years
Male: 35 years

Wanatah Adults

There are 865 adults, (214 of whom are seniors) in Wanatah.

Sex Ratio

Female: 674 (57.2%)
Male: 504 (42.8%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Wanatah includes 94.74% White, and smaller percentages for Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1,11694.74%
Two or more races595.01%
Native American30.25%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races393.31%
White141.19%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1,10293.55%
Two or more races201.7%
Native American30.25%

Wanatah Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Wanatah 's average per capita income is $47,040. Household income levels show a median of $68,409. The poverty rate stands at 5.86%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median ↓
Mean
Married Families$115,250-
Families$110,313$113,077
Households$68,409$88,394
Non Families$46,063$58,018

$47,040

Average Income

$68,409

Median Household Income

5.86%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)