White 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 | 2025 | |
| Total Population | 25,264 | 24,641 | 24,168 | 24,694 | 25,164 |
| Change Since 2000 | -623 | -1,096 | -570 | -100 | |
| Pct. Change Since 2000 | -2.5% | -4.3% | -2.3% | -0.4% | |
Source: US Census Bureau
| Components of Population Change 2024 to 2025 | ||
| Number | ||
| Net Domestic Migration | -109 | |
| International Migration | 139 | |
| Natural Increase (births minus deaths) | -30 | |
| Births | 298 | |
| Deaths | 328 | |
Source: US Census Bureau
| Population Estimates by Age in 2024 | ||
| Number | Pct. Dist | |
| Preschool (0 to 4) | 1,395 | 5.5% |
| School Age (5 to 17) | 4,276 | 17.0% |
| College Age (18 to 24) | 1,929 | 7.7% |
| Young Adult (25 to 44) | 5,440 | 21.6% |
| Older Adult (45 to 64) | 6,175 | 24.5% |
| Older (65 plus) | 5,618 | 22.3% |
Source: US Census Bureau
| Population Estimates by Race and Hispanic Origin in 2024 | ||
| Number | Pct. Dist | |
| American Ind. or Alaskan Native Alone | 213 | 0.8% |
| Asian Alone | 189 | 0.8% |
| Black Alone | 447 | 1.8% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pac. Isl. Alone | 15 | 0.1% |
| White Alone | 23,588 | 93.7% |
| Two or More Race Groups | 381 | 1.5% |
| Hispanic or Latino | ||
| Non-Hispanic or Latino | 21,850 | 86.8% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2,983 | 11.9% |
Source: US Census Bureau
| Households in 2024 | ||
| Number | Pct. Dist | |
| Total Households | 10,254 | 100.0% |
| Family Households | 6,648 | 64.8% |
| Married with Children | 1,640 | 16.0% |
| Married without Children | 3,438 | 33.5% |
| Single Parents | 881 | 8.6% |
| Other | 689 | 6.7% |
| Non-family Households | 3,606 | 35.2% |
| Living Alone | 3,079 | 30.0% |
| Average Household Size | 2.45 | |
| 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 | 18,042 | NA | NA |
| 1960 | 19,709 | 1,667 | 9.2% |
| 1970 | 20,995 | 1,286 | 6.5% |
| 1980 | 23,867 | 2,872 | 13.7% |
| 1990 | 23,265 | -602 | -2.5% |
| 2000 | 25,264 | 1,999 | 8.6% |
| 2010 | 24,641 | -623 | -2.5% |
| 2020 | 24,694 | 53 | 0.2% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Population Projections | |||||
| 2020 | 2025 | 2030 | 2035 | 2040 | |
| Population Projections | 24,668 | 25,116 | 25,296 | 25,049 | 24,864 |
| Change Since 2020 | 448 | 628 | 381 | 196 | |
| Pct. Change Since 2020 | 1.8% | 2.5% | 1.5% | 0.8% | |
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).
Hoosiers by the Numbers