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 | |||||
| 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
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