Demographics & People — Winona Lake, Indiana
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 5,073 |
| Estimated 2026 | ~5,100 |
| Median Age | 28.9 |
| Total Households | 1,710 |
| Family Households | 1,210 |
| Average Household Size | 2.48 |
| Diversity Index | 0.2719 (somewhat diverse) |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 4,085 |
| Black or African American | 51 |
| Asian | 19 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 703 |
Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
| German | 1,692 |
| Other groups | 1,190 |
| Unclassified or not reported | 1,067 |
| Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino | 699 |
| Hispanic: Mexican | 668 |
| Irish | 607 |
| English | 555 |
| French (except Basque) | 207 |
| Swiss | 191 |
| American | 163 |
Language
| English Only | 4,235 |
| Spanish | 522 |
| Population 5+ | 4,898 |
Veterans
| Veterans | 156 |
| Population 18+ | 4,053 |
Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Winona Lake, Indiana.