Hoosiers by the Numbers
Howard 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 | 84,961 | 82,748 | 82,339 | 83,660 | 84,082 |
| Change Since 2000 | -2,213 | -2,622 | -1,301 | -879 | |
| Pct. Change Since 2000 | -2.6% | -3.1% | -1.5% | -1.0% | |
Source: US Census Bureau
| Components of Population Change 2023 to 2024 | ||
| Number | ||
| Net Domestic Migration | 394 | |
| International Migration | 52 | |
| Natural Increase (births minus deaths) | -218 | |
| Births | 889 | |
| Deaths | 1,107 | |
Source: US Census Bureau
| Population Estimates by Age in 2024 | ||
| Number | Pct. Dist | |
| Preschool (0 to 4) | 4,735 | 5.6% |
| School Age (5 to 17) | 14,315 | 17.0% |
| College Age (18 to 24) | 6,757 | 8.0% |
| Young Adult (25 to 44) | 20,637 | 24.5% |
| Older Adult (45 to 64) | 20,359 | 24.2% |
| Older (65 plus) | 17,279 | 20.6% |
Source: US Census Bureau
| Population Estimates by Race and Hispanic Origin in 2024 | ||
| Number | Pct. Dist | |
| American Ind. or Alaskan Native Alone | 438 | 0.5% |
| Asian Alone | 1,195 | 1.4% |
| Black Alone | 6,971 | 8.3% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pac. Isl. Alone | 60 | 0.1% |
| White Alone | 72,530 | 86.3% |
| Two or More Race Groups | 2,888 | 3.4% |
| Hispanic or Latino | ||
| Non-Hispanic or Latino | 80,239 | 95.4% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3,843 | 4.6% |
Source: US Census Bureau
| Households in 2023 | ||
| Number | Pct. Dist | |
| Total Households | 35,129 | 100.0% |
| Family Households | 21,398 | 60.9% |
| Married with Children | 5,017 | 14.3% |
| Married without Children | 9,699 | 27.6% |
| Single Parents | 3,506 | 10.0% |
| Other | 3,176 | 9.0% |
| Non-family Households | 13,731 | 39.1% |
| Living Alone | 11,407 | 32.5% |
| Average Household Size | 2.39 | |
| 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 | 54,498 | NA | NA |
| 1960 | 69,509 | 15,011 | 27.5% |
| 1970 | 83,198 | 13,689 | 19.7% |
| 1980 | 86,896 | 3,698 | 4.4% |
| 1990 | 80,827 | -6,069 | -7.0% |
| 2000 | 84,961 | 4,134 | 5.1% |
| 2010 | 82,748 | -2,213 | -2.6% |
| 2020 | 83,660 | 912 | 1.1% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Population Projections | |||||
| 2020 | 2025 | 2030 | 2035 | 2040 | |
| Population Projections | 83,588 | 84,084 | 84,281 | 83,987 | 83,608 |
| Change Since 2020 | 496 | 693 | 399 | 20 | |
| Pct. Change Since 2020 | 0.6% | 0.8% | 0.5% | 0.0% | |
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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