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 | |||||
| 1990 | 2000 | 2010 | 2015 | 2021 | |
| Total Population | 17,808 | 17,962 | 17,242 | 16,464 | 16,427 |
| Change Since 1990 | 154 | -566 | -1,344 | -1,381 | |
| Pct. Change Since 1990 | 0.9% | -3.2% | -7.5% | -7.8% | |
Source: US Census Bureau
| Components of Population Change 2020 to 2021 | ||
| Number | ||
| Net Domestic Migration | 51 | |
| International Migration | 2 | |
| Natural Increase (births minus deaths) | -98 | |
| Births | 170 | |
| Deaths | 268 | |
Source: US Census Bureau
| Population Estimates by Age in 2021 | ||
| Number | Pct. Dist | |
| Preschool (0 to 4) | 934 | 5.7% |
| School Age (5 to 17) | 2,634 | 16.0% |
| College Age (18 to 24) | 1,256 | 7.6% |
| Young Adult (25 to 44) | 3,746 | 22.8% |
| Older Adult (45 to 64) | 4,519 | 27.5% |
| Older (65 plus) | 3,338 | 20.3% |
Source: US Census Bureau
| Population Estimates by Race and Hispanic Origin in 2021 | ||
| Number | Pct. Dist | |
| American Ind. or Alaskan Native Alone | 66 | 0.4% |
| Asian Alone | 80 | 0.5% |
| Black Alone | 117 | 0.7% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pac. Isl. Alone | 14 | 0.1% |
| White Alone | 15,934 | 97.0% |
| Two or More Race Groups | 216 | 1.3% |
| Hispanic or Latino | ||
| Non-Hispanic or Latino | 15,949 | 97.1% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 478 | 2.9% |
Source: US Census Bureau
| Households in 2021 | ||
| Number | Pct. Dist | |
| Total Households | 6,843 | 100.0% |
| Family Households | 4,511 | 65.9% |
| Married with Children | 1,190 | 17.4% |
| Married without Children | 2,318 | 33.9% |
| Single Parents | 602 | 8.8% |
| Other | 401 | 5.9% |
| Non-family Households | 2,332 | 34.1% |
| Living Alone | 1,962 | 28.7% |
| Average Household Size | 2.40 | |
| Average Family Household Size | 3.64 | |
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% |
| April 2000 | 17,962 | 154 | 0.9% |
| April 2010 | 17,242 | -720 | -4.0% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Population Projections | |||||
| 2010 | 2015 | 2020 | 2025 | 2030 | |
| Population Projections | 17,240 | 16,906 | 16,555 | 16,214 | 15,806 |
| Change Since 2010 | -334 | -685 | -1,026 | -1,434 | |
| Pct. Change Since 2010 | -1.9% | -4.0% | -6.0% | -8.3% | |
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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