Wakarusa, IN is a small town with an approximate population of 2,298 people and a population density of 838 people per square mile. Wakarusa has a substantial amount of local businesses including Maroudas Grill, Cottage Boutique and Gifts, and Yellow Creek Market. It is home to the Wakarusa Music Festival which takes place every year in June as well as other outdoor activities such as hiking at Yellow Creek Park or kayaking on the Elkhart River. Wakarusa also has multiple organizations such as the Lions Club and Wakarusa Historical Society as well as sporting events like the Wakarusa Little League Softball Tournament that takes place each summer.
The population in Wakarusa is 2,298. There are 1,043 people per square mile aka population density. The median age in Wakarusa is 37.8, the US median age is 38.4. The number of people per household in Wakarusa is 2.8, the US average of people per household is 2.6.
Family in Wakarusa
- 51.6% are married
- 9.4% are divorced
- 40.0% are married with children
- 10.9% have children, but are single
Race in Wakarusa
- 92.2% are White
- 1.3% are Black
- 2.7% are Asian
- 0.0% are Native American
- 0.0% claim Other
- 2.8% claim Hispanic ethnicity
- 0.9% Two or more races
- 0.0% Hawaiian, Pacific Islander