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 | 2018 | 2020 | 2024 | |
| Total Population | 14,042 | 12,766 | 11,934 | 12,112 | 11,816 |
| Change Since 2000 | -1,276 | -2,108 | -1,930 | -2,226 | |
| Pct. Change Since 2000 | -9.1% | -15.0% | -13.7% | -15.9% | |
Source: US Census Bureau
| Components of Population Change 2023 to 2024 | ||
| Number | ||
| Net Domestic Migration | -4 | |
| International Migration | 6 | |
| Natural Increase (births minus deaths) | -60 | |
| Births | 107 | |
| Deaths | 167 | |
Source: US Census Bureau
| Population Estimates by Age in 2024 | ||
| Number | Pct. Dist | |
| Preschool (0 to 4) | 583 | 4.9% |
| School Age (5 to 17) | 2,004 | 17.0% |
| College Age (18 to 24) | 864 | 7.3% |
| Young Adult (25 to 44) | 2,701 | 22.9% |
| Older Adult (45 to 64) | 2,976 | 25.2% |
| Older (65 plus) | 2,688 | 22.7% |
Source: US Census Bureau
| Population Estimates by Race and Hispanic Origin in 2024 | ||
| Number | Pct. Dist | |
| American Ind. or Alaskan Native Alone | 49 | 0.4% |
| Asian Alone | 74 | 0.6% |
| Black Alone | 127 | 1.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pac. Isl. Alone | 6 | 0.1% |
| White Alone | 11,299 | 95.6% |
| Two or More Race Groups | 261 | 2.2% |
| Hispanic or Latino | ||
| Non-Hispanic or Latino | 11,495 | 97.3% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 321 | 2.7% |
Source: US Census Bureau
| Households in 2023 | ||
| Number | Pct. Dist | |
| Total Households | 5,060 | 100.0% |
| Family Households | 3,030 | 59.9% |
| Married with Children | 727 | 14.4% |
| Married without Children | 1,628 | 32.2% |
| Single Parents | 384 | 7.6% |
| Other | 291 | 5.8% |
| Non-family Households | 2,030 | 40.1% |
| Living Alone | 1,844 | 36.4% |
| Average Household Size | 2.35 | |
| Average Family Household Size | 3.92 | |
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 | 12,112 | -654 | -5.1% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Population Projections | |||||
| 2020 | 2025 | 2030 | 2035 | 2040 | |
| Population Projections | 12,111 | 11,771 | 11,403 | 10,993 | 10,560 |
| Change Since 2020 | -340 | -708 | -1,118 | -1,551 | |
| Pct. Change Since 2020 | -2.8% | -5.8% | -9.2% | -12.8% | |
Source: Indiana Business Research Center.
Note: 2020 data are U.S. Census Bureau population estimates (Vintage 2022).
Note: 2020 data are U.S. Census Bureau population estimates (Vintage 2022).
Download Options
Please wait until page completely loads before changing format.
