| | Winona Lake, IN | Columbia City, IN | United States |
| Population | 5,059 | 9,390 | 329,725,481 |
| Female Population | 57.0% | 51.9% | 50.5% |
| Male Population | 43.0% | 48.1% | 49.5% |
| Median Age | 27.9 | 38.4 | 38.4 |
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| Population - 2010 | 4,908 | 8,810 | 309,327,143 |
| Population - 2000 | 3,987 | 7,077 | 285,036,114 |
| Population - 1990 | 4,053 | 5,706 | 251,960,433 |
| Pop. 2000 to Now | 22.7% | 33.1% | 15.6% |
| Pop. 1990 to Now | 20.7% | 65.0% | 30.8% |
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| Population Density | 1,829.7 | 1,723.6 | 93.4 |
| Land Area | 2.8 | 5.4 | 3,531,905.4 |
| Water Area | 0.5 | 0.0 | 264,836.8 |
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| Est. Total Population By Age | | | |
| | Winona Lake, IN | Columbia City, IN | United States |
| Age 0 to 4 | 2.5% | 4.7% | 5.9% |
| Age 5 to 9 | 6.6% | 6.5% | 6.1% |
| Age 10 to 14 | 8.0% | 5.5% | 6.6% |
| Age 15 to 17 | 7.0% | 4.1% | 3.9% |
| Age 18 to 20 | 11.6% | 4.1% | 4.0% |
| Age 21 to 24 | 8.7% | 4.9% | 5.2% |
| Age 25 to 34 | 13.1% | 14.4% | 13.8% |
| Age 35 to 44 | 12.4% | 12.7% | 12.9% |
| Age 45 to 54 | 9.0% | 11.4% | 12.6% |
| Age 55 to 59 | 5.5% | 4.3% | 6.7% |
| Age 60 to 64 | 3.8% | 10.1% | 6.3% |
| Age 65 to 74 | 4.7% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Age 75 to 84 | 5.5% | 4.5% | 4.5% |
| Age 85 and over | 1.5% | 3.5% | 1.9% |
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| Race | | | |
| | Winona Lake, IN | Columbia City, IN | United States |
| White | 88.0% | 93.2% | 59.4% |
| Black | 1.0% | 0.6% | 12.2% |
| Asian | 0.9% | 0.0% | 5.6% |
| Native American | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.6% |
| Hawaiian, Pacific Islander | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.2% |
| Other | 1.6% | 0.9% | 0.4% |
| Two or More Races | 2.5% | 2.5% | 3.2% |
| Hispanic | 5.6% | 2.4% | 18.4% |
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| Marriage & Family | | | |
| | Winona Lake, IN | Columbia City, IN | United States |
| Married Population | 44.4% | 49.3% | 49.8% |
| Currently Married | 42.8% | 46.7% | 48.0% |
| Married but Separated | 1.6% | 2.5% | 1.8% |
| Single Population | 55.6% | 50.7% | 50.2% |
| Never Married | 41.0% | 27.9% | 33.8% |
| Divorced | 11.2% | 16.1% | 10.8% |
| Widowed | 3.4% | 6.8% | 5.6% |
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| Household Size | 2.62 | 2.20 | 2.60 |
| Households | 1,651 | 4,147 | 124,010,992 |
| Family Households | 1,157 | 2,464 | 80,755,759 |
| Married couple, w/children | 35.3% | 23.2% | 30.5% |
| Married couple, no children | 43.2% | 49.7% | 42.9% |
| Non Family Households | 494 | 1,683 | 43,255,233 |
| Single householder, w/children | 16.9% | 18.1% | 15.8% |
| Single householder, no children | 4.7% | 9.1% | 10.8% |