Hoosiers by the Numbers
Fountain 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 | 17,962 | 17,242 | 16,439 | 16,480 | 16,833 |
| Change Since 2000 | -720 | -1,523 | -1,482 | -1,129 | |
| Pct. Change Since 2000 | -4.0% | -8.5% | -8.3% | -6.3% | |
Source: US Census Bureau
| Components of Population Change 2023 to 2024 | ||
| Number | ||
| Net Domestic Migration | 210 | |
| International Migration | 1 | |
| Natural Increase (births minus deaths) | -45 | |
| Births | 194 | |
| Deaths | 239 | |
Source: US Census Bureau
| Population Estimates by Age in 2024 | ||
| Number | Pct. Dist | |
| Preschool (0 to 4) | 1,033 | 6.1% |
| School Age (5 to 17) | 2,751 | 16.3% |
| College Age (18 to 24) | 1,163 | 6.9% |
| Young Adult (25 to 44) | 4,036 | 24.0% |
| Older Adult (45 to 64) | 4,391 | 26.1% |
| Older (65 plus) | 3,459 | 20.5% |
Source: US Census Bureau
| Population Estimates by Race and Hispanic Origin in 2024 | ||
| Number | Pct. Dist | |
| American Ind. or Alaskan Native Alone | 71 | 0.4% |
| Asian Alone | 85 | 0.5% |
| Black Alone | 167 | 1.0% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pac. Isl. Alone | 14 | 0.1% |
| White Alone | 16,230 | 96.4% |
| Two or More Race Groups | 266 | 1.6% |
| Hispanic or Latino | ||
| Non-Hispanic or Latino | 16,269 | 96.6% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 564 | 3.4% |
Source: US Census Bureau
| Households in 2023 | ||
| Number | Pct. Dist | |
| Total Households | 6,854 | 100.0% |
| Family Households | 4,653 | 67.9% |
| Married with Children | 1,249 | 18.2% |
| Married without Children | 2,285 | 33.3% |
| Single Parents | 700 | 10.2% |
| Other | 419 | 6.1% |
| Non-family Households | 2,201 | 32.1% |
| Living Alone | 1,864 | 27.2% |
| Average Household Size | 2.43 | |
| Average Family Household Size | 3.58 | |
Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5 Year Estimates
| Population Counts by Decade | |||
| Population | Numerical Chg. | Pct. Chg. | |
| 1950 | 17,836 | NA | NA |
| 1960 | 18,706 | 870 | 4.9% |
| 1970 | 18,257 | -449 | -2.4% |
| 1980 | 19,033 | 776 | 4.3% |
| 1990 | 17,808 | -1,225 | -6.4% |
| 2000 | 17,962 | 154 | 0.9% |
| 2010 | 17,242 | -720 | -4.0% |
| 2020 | 16,480 | -762 | -4.4% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Population Projections | |||||
| 2020 | 2025 | 2030 | 2035 | 2040 | |
| Population Projections | 16,483 | 16,933 | 16,849 | 16,683 | 16,512 |
| Change Since 2020 | 450 | 366 | 200 | 29 | |
| Pct. Change Since 2020 | 2.7% | 2.2% | 1.2% | 0.2% | |
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).
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