Santa Claus, IN is a small town located in Spencer County, Indiana with a population of 2,718. It is home to the famous Santa Claus Land and Holiday World amusement park and Lake Rudolph Campground and RV Resort. The town also offers many other activities to its citizens throughout the year. Year-round outdoor activities include camping, fishing, hiking trails, biking paths, boating, canoeing and kayaking on nearby lakes and rivers. Apart from outdoor activities there are also several other organizations that contribute to the culture of Santa Claus; these include the Santa Claus Museum & Village which showcases artifacts from the town's history as well as hosting special events like their annual Santa Claus Festival. Additionally there are numerous restaurants and retail businesses at Christmas Lake Village Shopping Center that offer an array of goods and services for community members. Lastly every summer, visitors can enjoy a variety of local sporting events such as golf tournaments hosted by the local golf course or attend holiday-themed baseball games hosted by the local Little League team. With so much to do in Santa Claus all year round it’s no wonder why this small town has become such an iconic holiday destination!
The population in Santa Claus is 2,718. There are 422 people per square mile aka population density. The median age in Santa Claus is 44.2, the US median age is 38.4. The number of people per household in Santa Claus is 2.8, the US average of people per household is 2.6.
Family in Santa Claus
- 64.3% are married
- 9.2% are divorced
- 40.4% are married with children
- 5.4% have children, but are single
Race in Santa Claus
- 96.7% are White
- 0.2% are Black
- 0.0% are Asian
- 0.3% are Native American
- 0.0% claim Other
- 2.1% claim Hispanic ethnicity
- 0.7% Two or more races
- 0.0% Hawaiian, Pacific Islander