Demographics & People — Ossian, Indiana
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 3,342 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~3,500 |
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| Median Age | 44.1 |
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| Total Households | 1,535 |
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| Family Households | 977 |
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| Average Household Size | 2.13 |
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| Diversity Index | 0.0109 (relatively homogeneous) |
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Race & Ethnicity
| White | 3,286 |
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| Black or African American | 8 |
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| Asian | 0 |
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| Hispanic or Latino | 10 |
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Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
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| German | 1,557 |
| Unclassified or not reported | 1,034 |
| English | 402 |
| Italian | 247 |
| Irish | 149 |
| French (except Basque) | 140 |
| American | 131 |
| Other groups | 124 |
| Dutch | 108 |
| Finnish | 57 |
Language
| English Only | 3,024 |
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| Spanish | 26 |
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| Population 5+ | 3,081 |
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Veterans
| Veterans | 283 |
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| Population 18+ | 2,600 |
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Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Ossian, Indiana.
