Hoosiers by the Numbers
Blackford County, IN
| Population | Education | Commuting | Labor Force | Industry | Income | Firm Size |
Population
A region's economy thrives or dives because of the people who choose to live there. That choice may occur by being born there and desiring to stay, or a more deliberate one of choosing to relocate from somewhere else. Monitoring change in the size and movement of population is an important barometer of well-being.
| Population Over Time | |||||
| 1990 | 2000 | 2010 | 2015 | 2021 | |
| Total Population | 14,067 | 14,042 | 12,766 | 12,109 | 12,091 |
| Change Since 1990 | -25 | -1,301 | -1,958 | -1,976 | |
| Pct. Change Since 1990 | -0.2% | -9.2% | -13.9% | -14.0% | |
Source: US Census Bureau
| Components of Population Change 2020 to 2021 | ||
| Number | ||
| Net Domestic Migration | 21 | |
| International Migration | 4 | |
| Natural Increase (births minus deaths) | -32 | |
| Births | 130 | |
| Deaths | 162 | |
Source: US Census Bureau
| Population Estimates by Age in 2021 | ||
| Number | Pct. Dist | |
| Preschool (0 to 4) | 669 | 5.5% |
| School Age (5 to 17) | 2,003 | 16.6% |
| College Age (18 to 24) | 869 | 7.2% |
| Young Adult (25 to 44) | 2,676 | 22.1% |
| Older Adult (45 to 64) | 3,228 | 26.7% |
| Older (65 plus) | 2,646 | 21.9% |
Source: US Census Bureau
| Population Estimates by Race and Hispanic Origin in 2021 | ||
| Number | Pct. Dist | |
| American Ind. or Alaskan Native Alone | 40 | 0.3% |
| Asian Alone | 68 | 0.6% |
| Black Alone | 114 | 0.9% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pac. Isl. Alone | 4 | 0.0% |
| White Alone | 11,662 | 96.5% |
| Two or More Race Groups | 203 | 1.7% |
| Hispanic or Latino | ||
| Non-Hispanic or Latino | 11,856 | 98.1% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 235 | 1.9% |
Source: US Census Bureau
| Households in 2020 | ||
| Number | Pct. Dist | |
| Total Households | 5,105 | 100.0% |
| Family Households | 3,311 | 64.9% |
| Married with Children | 756 | 14.8% |
| Married without Children | 1,901 | 37.2% |
| Single Parents | 379 | 7.4% |
| Other | 275 | 5.4% |
| Non-family Households | 1,794 | 35.1% |
| Living Alone | 1,588 | 31.1% |
| Average Household Size | 2.37 | |
| Average Family Household Size | 3.65 | |
Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5 Year Estimates
| Population Counts by Decade | |||
| Population | Numerical Chg. | Pct. Chg. | |
| 1950 | 14,026 | NA | NA |
| 1960 | 14,792 | 766 | 5.5% |
| 1970 | 15,888 | 1,096 | 7.4% |
| 1980 | 15,570 | -318 | -2.0% |
| 1990 | 14,067 | -1,503 | -9.7% |
| April 2000 | 14,042 | -25 | -0.2% |
| April 2010 | 12,766 | -1,276 | -9.1% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Population Projections | |||||
| 2010 | 2015 | 2020 | 2025 | 2030 | |
| Population Projections | 12,766 | 12,187 | 11,633 | 11,093 | 10,517 |
| Change Since 2010 | -579 | -1,133 | -1,673 | -2,249 | |
| Pct. Change Since 2010 | -4.5% | -8.9% | -13.1% | -17.6% | |
Source: Indiana Business Research Center.
Note: 2010 data are census counts from the U.S. Census Bureau
Note: 2010 data are census counts from the U.S. Census Bureau
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