Demographics & People — Paragon, Indiana
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 564 |
| Estimated 2026 | ~500 |
| Median Age | 45.6 |
| Total Households | 216 |
| Family Households | 151 |
| Average Household Size | 2.61 |
| Diversity Index | 0.0182 (relatively homogeneous) |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 539 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Asian | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
| Unclassified or not reported | 211 |
| American | 187 |
| English | 59 |
| Other groups | 37 |
| Irish | 28 |
| German | 27 |
| Ukrainian | 10 |
| Pennsylvania German | 8 |
| Polish | 7 |
| French (except Basque) | 5 |
Language
| English Only | 536 |
| Spanish | 3 |
| Population 5+ | 539 |
Veterans
| Veterans | 44 |
| Population 18+ | 455 |
Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013 (county fallback). Data for Paragon, Indiana.