Town · Indiana
Osceola, Indiana
Osceola, town, in St. Joseph County, Indiana. Osceola had 2,586 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 0.1% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 2,590 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 2,593 (±21). GEOID 1857114.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
2,586
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 2,590 · ACS 2020-2024: 2,593 ±21
Median household income
$66,503
±$6,950 (90% margin)
Indiana: $71,957
Median home value
$196,900
±$27,460 (90% margin)
Indiana: $218,200
Median gross rent
$1,654
±$289 (90% margin)
Indiana: $1,062
Where is Osceola and what county is it in?
Osceola is a town in St. Joseph County, Indiana. It covers 1.4 square miles of land, 1,919 residents per square mile in 2020.
Osceola is in the South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI metropolitan statistical area, which takes in 2 counties (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Osceola lies entirely within Penn Township (St. Joseph County), a township with its own local government (2020 census blocks).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Osceola, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 2,586 people lived in Osceola on July 1, 2025, down 0.1% since 2020, while Indiana grew 2.8%. The 2020 Census counted 2,590 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 2,593 (±21).
| Measure | Osceola | St. Joseph County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 2,593 ±21 | 273,040 | no clear change |
| Households | 1,019 ±138 | 107,252 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.54 ±0.35 | 2.44 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 1,038 ±137 | 118,580 | no clear change |
Osceola's population since 2000
From 1,859 in 2000 to 2,586 in 2025: up 39.1%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Osceola as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Osceola?
The median resident of Osceola is 38.9 years old; 23.1% are under 18 and 16.7% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 83.0%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 7.9%.
| Measure | Osceola | St. Joseph County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 38.9 ±5.9 | 36.7 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 23.1% ±5.2 pts | 23.2% | – |
| 65 years and over | 16.7% ±8.5 pts | 16.9% | – |
| Male | 48.2% ±5.1 pts | 48.8% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 7.9% ±5.8 pts | 10.5% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 83.0% ±6.7 pts | 68.9% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 1.0% ±1.2 pts | 12.3% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.6% ±0.7 pts | 2.7% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.1% ±0.2 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.4 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 6.7% ±4.2 pts | 4.9% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.7% ±1.3 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 6.1% ±5.7 pts | 6.9% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 10.3% ±7.3 pts | 11.1% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 12.6% ±6.3 pts | 5.5% | – |
| With a disability | 10.6% ±4.5 pts | 13.4% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 4.0% ±2.0 pts | 7.1% | −4.7 pts |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 94.2% ±3.3 pts | 91.5% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 28.6% ±7.2 pts | 33.5% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 4.3% ±2.1 pts | 13.4% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 90.6% ±4.6 pts | 87.4% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 3.7% ±3.6 pts | 3.4% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Osceola earn?
Half of Osceola's 1,019 households earn less than $66,503 a year (±$6,950), against $66,868 in St. Joseph County and $71,957 in Indiana. In 2015-2019 it was $67,500 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 14.5% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Osceola | St. Joseph County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $66,503 ±$6,950 | $66,868 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $78,433 ±$14,880 | $92,212 | – |
| Per capita income | $31,298 ±$4,345 | $36,834 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 14.5% ±9.3 pts | 14.2% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 9.5% ±12.5 pts | 19.7% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 5.2% ±4.4 pts | 9.8% | – |
| Households with a computer | 98.4% ±1.5 pts | 95.1% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 97.4% ±2.0 pts | 90.3% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Osceola?
Owners occupy 82.5% of Osceola's occupied homes and renters 17.5%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $196,900 by its owner (±$27,460). The median renter pays $1,654 a month including utilities, and 75.1% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Osceola | St. Joseph County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $196,900 ±$27,460 | $192,800 | +$59,555 |
| Median gross rent | $1,654 ±$289 | $1,062 | +$491 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 75.1% ±34.1 pts | 39.9% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,352 ±$148 | $1,291 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 82.5% ±13.1 pts | 69.0% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 17.5% ±13.1 pts | 31.0% | – |
| Housing units | 1,038 ±137 | 118,580 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±4.4 pts | 0.7% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% ±18.9 pts | 6.1% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 98.8% ±1.3 pts | 73.8% | – |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±3.5 pts | 1.6% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 2.4% ±3.5 pts | 1.0% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 4.7% ±3.5 pts | 5.6% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 9.8% ±3.6 pts | 19.3% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 0.8% ±1.1 pts | 6.7% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in Osceola work and get to work?
69.7% of Osceola's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 28.1 minutes.
| Measure | Osceola | St. Joseph County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 66.5% ±9.5 pts | 63.3% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 3.0% ±2.3 pts | 5.2% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 69.7% ±10.0 pts | 74.7% | – |
| Carpooled | 11.8% ±7.3 pts | 8.5% | – |
| Public transportation | 1.5% ±1.4 pts | 1.0% | – |
| Walked | 1.0% ±1.0 pts | 3.3% | – |
| Worked from home | 14.1% ±10.1 pts | 10.7% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 28.1 min ±10.3 | 21.1 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Osceola?
No census tract lies mostly in Osceola; 1 tract reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 116.02St. Joseph County | 7,354 | $66,885 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Osceola) · Census block assignment files
How does Osceola compare with other places in Indiana?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Osceola is the 6,802nd-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 174th-most populous of 566 in Indiana.
Osceola ranks 659th of 1,072 places in Indiana with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 174th | 566 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 773rd | 1,056 |
| Residents per square mile | 98th | 1,088 |
| Median household income | 659th | 1,072 |
| Per capita income | 772nd | 1,087 |
| Median home value | 506th | 1,075 |
| Median gross rent | 26th | 904 |
| Poverty rate | 236th | 736 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 244th | 1,029 |
| Median age | 662nd | 1,083 |
| Owner-occupied share | 488th | 1,087 |
| Travel time to work | 340th | 1,088 |
Osceola's figures with every place in Indiana (CSV)
Every place in Indiana, sortable · Compare Osceola with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Osceola?
22 of the 57 figures for Osceola on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Osceola are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Osceola.