Woodlawn Heights, Indiana Demographics & Population 2026

A note before these figures: with a population of 72, Woodlawn Heights's ACS estimates come from a small number of survey responses and carry wide margins of error. Individual percentages below — particularly rates that round to 0% or 100% — are approximations, not precise measurements. See data.census.gov for the published margins of error.

Population Overview

Woodlawn Heights is a small community located in Indiana, within Madison County. The total population is 72. It ranks as the 894th most populous out of 967 Census-designated places in Indiana.

Age Demographics

The median age in Woodlawn Heights is 40.0 years. This is 5% higher than the state median of 38.1 years. With 30.6% of the population under 18, Woodlawn Heights has a notably young demographic profile, suggesting a family-oriented community. 11.1% of residents are 75 or older, suggesting a significant retirement-age population with implications for healthcare services and senior housing.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Woodlawn Heights is $110,000. This is 53% higher than the state median of $71,957. It is also 36% higher than the national median of $80,734. The ACS records no residents below the poverty line in Woodlawn Heights. In a community this small the estimate rests on very few survey responses, so it should be read as an absence of measurement rather than a measured absence of poverty. The survey records no unemployed residents in Woodlawn Heights, which reflects the size of the sample rather than a labor market without joblessness. The median home value is $413,600. Housing costs are 90% higher than the state median of $218,200. The home-value-to-income ratio is 3.8x. 90.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 28% higher than the state average of 70.5%.

Race & Ethnicity

The largest racial or ethnic group in Woodlawn Heights is White (non-Hispanic), making up 84.7% of the population. Hispanic or Latino residents account for 15.3%. The Hispanic or Latino population is significantly higher than the state average (15.3% vs 8.6%).

Education

68.9% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This places Woodlawn Heights in the top 10% of all cities in the state for educational attainment. This is 134% higher than the state rate of 29.5%. Nationally, 35.7% of adults hold at least a bachelor's degree. No surveyed resident aged 25 or older reported leaving school before earning a high school diploma, though a rate of exactly 100% reflects the limits of a small sample. Notably, 35.6% of adults hold a graduate or professional degree, indicating a highly educated workforce.

Data Sources & Methodology

All demographic data for Woodlawn Heights, Indiana is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 2020–2024 5-Year Estimates. The ACS collects data from approximately 3.5 million households annually and pools five years of responses so that even small communities can be measured, though the margin of error widens as the population falls. Comparisons are made against Indiana state averages and national averages calculated from the same dataset. Rankings reflect the city's position among all 967 Census-designated places in Indiana. Read more about how these figures are produced on our methodology page, or visit data.census.gov for official data.