Demographics & People — Waterloo, Indiana

Population Overview

Population (Census)2,180
Estimated 2026~1,800
Median Age35.3
Total Households861
Family Households543
Average Household Size2.53
Diversity Index0.0755 (relatively homogeneous)

Race & Ethnicity

White1,988
Black or African American2
Asian5
Hispanic or Latino74

Heritage & Ancestry

GroupCount
Unclassified or not reported868
German477
Other groups331
English236
Irish195
American126
Polish112
Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino82
Scottish79
Hispanic: Other Hispanic or Latino42

Language

English Only1,922
Spanish17
Population 5+2,002

Veterans

Veterans132
Population 18+1,615

Commuting

Mean Commute Time23.8 minutes
Work from Home6.7%
Commuter ProfileN/A
Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Waterloo, Indiana.