
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 | |||||
2000 | 2010 | 2017 | 2020 | 2022 | |
Total Population | 14,042 | 12,766 | 12,019 | 12,115 | 11,919 |
Change Since 2000 | -1,276 | -2,023 | -1,927 | -2,123 | |
Pct. Change Since 2000 | -9.1% | -14.4% | -13.7% | -15.1% | |
Source: US Census Bureau
Components of Population Change 2021 to 2022 | ||
Number | ||
Net Domestic Migration | -45 | |
International Migration | 5 | |
Natural Increase (births minus deaths) | -93 | |
Births | 123 | |
Deaths | 216 |
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 | 22.2% |
Older Adult (45 to 64) | 3,228 | 26.8% |
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 | 96.7% |
Two or More Race Groups | 203 | 1.7% |
Hispanic or Latino | ||
Non-Hispanic or Latino | 11,856 | 98.3% |
Hispanic or Latino | 235 | 1.9% |
Source: US Census Bureau
Households in 2021 | ||
Number | Pct. Dist | |
Total Households | 4,963 | 100.0% |
Family Households | 3,182 | 64.1% |
Married with Children | 767 | 15.5% |
Married without Children | 1,820 | 36.7% |
Single Parents | 377 | 7.6% |
Other | 218 | 4.4% |
Non-family Households | 1,781 | 35.9% |
Living Alone | 1,642 | 33.1% |
Average Household Size | 2.43 | |
Average Family Household Size | 3.79 |
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% |
2000 | 14,042 | -25 | -0.2% |
2010 | 12,766 | -1,276 | -9.1% |
2020 | 12,115 | -651 | -5.1% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
Population Projections | |||||
2010 | 2015 | 2020 | 2025 | 2030 | |
Population Projections | 12,766 | 12,287 | 11,759 | 11,210 | 10,592 |
Change Since 2010 | -479 | -1,007 | -1,556 | -2,174 | |
Pct. Change Since 2010 | -3.8% | -7.9% | -12.2% | -17.0% | |
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