Most Native American places in Indiana research summary. We used Saturday Night Science to research the Indiana cities with the highest percentage of Native American residents for 2024. The data comes from the American Community Survey 2018-2022 vintage, which breaks down race by origin.
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The city with the highest percentage of Native Americans is Scottsburg. 0.78% of people in Scottsburg are Native Americans.
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The city with the lowest percentage of Native Americans is Alexandria. 0.00% of people in Alexandria are Native American.
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The city with the most Native Americans is Indianapolis. 643 people in Indianapolis are Native American.
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The city with the fewest Native Americans is Alexandria. 0 people in Alexandria are Native American.
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The United States has 1,826,286 Native Americans and is 0.55% Native American.
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The 10 Cities In Indiana With The Largest Native American Population For 2024
Which city in Indiana had the largest Native American population? The place with the largest Native American population in Indiana for 2024 is Scottsburg. 0.78 of Scottsburg identify as Native American.
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.
Read below to see how we crunched the numbers and how your town ranked.
Cities In Indiana With The Largest Native American Population For 2024
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Population: 7,313
# Of Native American Residents: 57
% Native American: 0.78%
More on Scottsburg: Data | Cost Of Living | Real Estate
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Population: 23,731
# Of Native American Residents: 120
% Native American: 0.51%
More on Munster: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate
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Population: 9,478
# Of Native American Residents: 35
% Native American: 0.37%
More on Columbia City: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate
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Population: 5,991
# Of Native American Residents: 21
% Native American: 0.35%
More on Cumberland: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate
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Population: 10,862
# Of Native American Residents: 37
% Native American: 0.34%
More on Peru: Data | Cost Of Living | Real Estate
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Population: 13,395
# Of Native American Residents: 45
% Native American: 0.34%
More on Connersville: Data | Cost Of Living | Real Estate
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Population: 34,704
# Of Native American Residents: 98
% Native American: 0.28%
More on Goshen: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate
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Population: 31,983
# Of Native American Residents: 89
% Native American: 0.28%
More on Michigan City: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate
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Population: 77,390
# Of Native American Residents: 199
% Native American: 0.26%
More on Hammond: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate
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Population: 13,802
# Of Native American Residents: 34
% Native American: 0.25%
More on Bedford: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate
Methodology: How We Determined The Cities In Indiana With The Largest Native American Population For 2024
We still believe in the accuracy of data — especially from the Census. So that’s where we went to get the race breakdown across Indiana.
We used Saturday Night Science to analyze the Census’s most recently available data, the 2018-2022 American Community Survey data.
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 identifying 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 percentage of residents that are American Indian and Alaska Native. The percentages ranked from 0.78 to 0.00.
Finally, we ranked each city based on the percentage of the 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.
We updated this article for 2024. This article is our tenth time ranking the cities in Indiana with the largest Native American population.
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.
The most Native American cities in Indiana are Scottsburg, Munster, Columbia City, Cumberland, Peru, Connersville, Goshen, Michigan City, Hammond, and Bedford.
If you’re curious enough, here are the least Native American places in Indiana:
- Alexandria
- Charlestown
- Linton
For more Indiana reading, check out:
Most Native American Places In Indiana
| Rank | City | Population | Native American Population | % Native American |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Scottsburg | 7,313 | 57 | 0.78% |
| 2 | Munster | 23,731 | 120 | 0.51% |
| 3 | Columbia City | 9,478 | 35 | 0.37% |
| 4 | Cumberland | 5,991 | 21 | 0.35% |
| 5 | Peru | 10,862 | 37 | 0.34% |
| 6 | Connersville | 13,395 | 45 | 0.34% |
| 7 | Goshen | 34,704 | 98 | 0.28% |
| 8 | Michigan City | 31,983 | 89 | 0.28% |
| 9 | Hammond | 77,390 | 199 | 0.26% |
| 10 | Bedford | 13,802 | 34 | 0.25% |
| 11 | Marion | 27,528 | 67 | 0.24% |
| 12 | Hartford City | 5,789 | 13 | 0.22% |
| 13 | West Lafayette | 44,861 | 100 | 0.22% |
| 14 | Logansport | 18,166 | 40 | 0.22% |
| 15 | Greencastle | 9,865 | 21 | 0.21% |
| 16 | Boonville | 6,670 | 14 | 0.21% |
| 17 | Terre Haute | 58,599 | 91 | 0.16% |
| 18 | Schererville | 29,573 | 44 | 0.15% |
| 19 | Garrett | 6,434 | 9 | 0.14% |
| 20 | Kokomo | 59,534 | 82 | 0.14% |
| 21 | Greenfield | 23,669 | 32 | 0.14% |
| 22 | Valparaiso | 33,991 | 42 | 0.12% |
| 23 | Griffith | 16,182 | 19 | 0.12% |
| 24 | Madison | 12,301 | 14 | 0.11% |
| 25 | Highland | 23,794 | 27 | 0.11% |
| 26 | St. John | 20,727 | 22 | 0.11% |
| 27 | Lake Station | 13,352 | 14 | 0.1% |
| 28 | Gary | 69,136 | 72 | 0.1% |
| 29 | New Haven | 15,552 | 16 | 0.1% |
| 30 | Columbus | 50,896 | 52 | 0.1% |
| 31 | South Bend | 103,084 | 104 | 0.1% |
| 32 | Mishawaka | 50,899 | 49 | 0.1% |
| 33 | Greenwood | 63,579 | 57 | 0.09% |
| 34 | Huntington | 17,017 | 15 | 0.09% |
| 35 | Warsaw | 16,473 | 14 | 0.08% |
| 36 | La Porte | 22,409 | 19 | 0.08% |
| 37 | Hobart | 29,573 | 25 | 0.08% |
| 38 | Fort Wayne | 264,514 | 223 | 0.08% |
| 39 | Lafayette | 70,828 | 59 | 0.08% |
| 40 | Rochester | 6,236 | 5 | 0.08% |
| 41 | Lebanon | 17,277 | 13 | 0.08% |
| 42 | Rensselaer | 5,330 | 4 | 0.08% |
| 43 | Avon | 21,783 | 16 | 0.07% |
| 44 | Indianapolis | 882,006 | 643 | 0.07% |
| 45 | New Albany | 37,598 | 27 | 0.07% |
| 46 | Carmel | 99,453 | 71 | 0.07% |
| 47 | Kendallville | 10,176 | 7 | 0.07% |
| 48 | Westville | 5,885 | 4 | 0.07% |
| 49 | Plainfield | 35,078 | 23 | 0.07% |
| 50 | Mount Vernon | 6,480 | 4 | 0.06% |
| 51 | Zionsville | 30,832 | 19 | 0.06% |
| 52 | Vincennes | 16,715 | 10 | 0.06% |
| 53 | Bloomington | 79,006 | 47 | 0.06% |
| 54 | Jasper | 16,488 | 9 | 0.05% |
| 55 | Noblesville | 70,442 | 38 | 0.05% |
| 56 | Muncie | 65,167 | 35 | 0.05% |
| 57 | Anderson | 55,011 | 28 | 0.05% |
| 58 | Bluffton | 10,461 | 5 | 0.05% |
| 59 | Richmond | 35,642 | 15 | 0.04% |
| 60 | Jeffersonville | 49,771 | 19 | 0.04% |
| 61 | Princeton | 8,344 | 3 | 0.04% |
| 62 | Salem | 6,330 | 2 | 0.03% |
| 63 | Lawrence | 49,218 | 15 | 0.03% |
| 64 | Portage | 37,737 | 11 | 0.03% |
| 65 | Elkhart | 53,785 | 15 | 0.03% |
| 66 | Franklin | 26,073 | 6 | 0.02% |
| 67 | Clarksville | 22,087 | 5 | 0.02% |
| 68 | Evansville | 116,906 | 26 | 0.02% |
| 69 | Crown Point | 33,735 | 7 | 0.02% |
| 70 | Merrillville | 36,214 | 7 | 0.02% |
| 71 | Crawfordsville | 16,335 | 2 | 0.01% |
| 72 | New Castle | 17,413 | 2 | 0.01% |
| 73 | Speedway | 13,646 | 1 | 0.01% |
| 74 | Frankfort | 15,976 | 1 | 0.01% |
| 75 | Tipton | 5,255 | 0 | 0.0% |
| 76 | Sellersburg | 9,948 | 0 | 0.0% |
| 77 | Seymour | 21,373 | 0 | 0.0% |
| 78 | Shelbyville | 19,678 | 0 | 0.0% |
| 79 | Brazil | 8,114 | 0 | 0.0% |
| 80 | Gas City | 6,099 | 0 | 0.0% |
| 81 | Tell City | 7,470 | 0 | 0.0% |
| 82 | Greensburg | 11,431 | 0 | 0.0% |
| 83 | Beech Grove | 15,181 | 0 | 0.0% |
| 84 | Cedar Lake | 14,215 | 0 | 0.0% |
| 85 | Huntingburg | 6,480 | 0 | 0.0% |
| 86 | Wabash | 10,417 | 0 | 0.0% |
| 87 | Batesville | 7,052 | 0 | 0.0% |
| 88 | Washington | 12,076 | 0 | 0.0% |
| 89 | Auburn | 13,316 | 0 | 0.0% |
| 90 | Angola | 9,317 | 0 | 0.0% |
| 91 | Yor | 11,560 | 0 | 0.0% |
| 92 | Brownsburg | 29,379 | 0 | 0.0% |
| 93 | Dyer | 16,407 | 0 | 0.0% |
| 94 | Mooresville | 9,525 | 0 | 0.0% |
| 95 | Rushville | 6,412 | 0 | 0.0% |
| 96 | Decatur | 9,718 | 0 | 0.0% |
| 97 | Nappanee | 7,276 | 0 | 0.0% |
| 98 | Danville | 10,842 | 0 | 0.0% |
| 99 | Monticello | 5,488 | 0 | 0.0% |
| 100 | New Whiteland | 5,591 | 0 | 0.0% |