Trail Creek is a town in Coolspring and Michigan townships, LaPorte County, Indiana, United States. The population was 2,060 at the 2020 census. It is included in the Michigan City, Indiana-La Porte, Indiana Metropolitan Statistical Area.
History
Trail Creek was founded upon the river Trail Creek, from which it took its name. It was incorporated as a town in 1924.
Geography
According to the 2010 census, Trail Creek has a total area of , all land.
Demographics
2020 census
As of the 2020 census, Trail Creek had a population of 2,060. The median age was 48.9 years. 16.7% of residents were under the age of 18 and 26.6% of residents were 65 years of age or older. For every 100 females there were 100.8 males, and for every 100 females age 18 and over there were 96.7 males age 18 and over.
97.0% of residents lived in urban areas, while 3.0% lived in rural areas.
There were 903 households in Trail Creek, of which 23.9% had children under the age of 18 living in them. Of all households, 49.5% were married-couple households, 18.6% were households with a male householder and no spouse or partner present, and 22.8% were households with a female householder and no spouse or partner present. About 26.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 15.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. of 2010, there were 2,052 people, 885 households, and 585 families living in the town. The population density was . There were 933 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the town was 91.2% White, 5.5% African American, 0.2% Native American, 0.6% Asian, 1.2% from other races, and 1.3% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.3% of the population.
There were 885 households, of which 24.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.7% were married couples living together, 9.0% had a female householder with no husband present, 3.4% had a male householder with no wife present, and 33.9% were non-families. 29.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 14.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.32 and the average family size was 2.85.
The median age in the town was 46.5 years. 19.4% of residents were under the age of 18; 7.4% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 21.3% were from 25 to 44; 30.9% were from 45 to 64; and 21.2% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the town was 50.4% male and 49.6% female.
2000 census
As of the census For this municipality, the zoned elementary school for almost all areas is Joy Elementary School, with some portions to the south zoned to Edgewood Elementary School. The zoned middle school is Krueger Middle School, and Michigan City High School is the district's sole comprehensive high school.
Trail Creek residents are served by the Michigan City Public Library. Trail Creek residents may also request a free library card from any La Porte County Public Library branch.