Indiana
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Indiana Population News Articles
Population Density
Historic & Projected Growth
Population by County
POPULATION DENSITY
People per square mile, 2010: 181.0
People per square mile, 2020: 189.4
HISTORIC & PROJECTED GROWTH 1790 TO 2040
Year |
Population |
1790 |
0 |
1800 |
5,641 |
1810 |
24,520 |
1820 |
147,718 |
1830 |
343,031 |
1840 |
685,866 |
1850 |
988,416 |
1860 |
1,350,428 |
1870 |
1,680,637 |
1880 |
1,978,301 |
1890 |
2,192,404 |
1900 |
2,516,462 |
1910 |
2,700,876 |
1920 |
2,930,390 |
1930 |
3,238,503 |
1940 |
3,427,796 |
1950 |
3,934,224 |
1960 |
4,662,498 |
1970 |
5,195,392 |
1980 |
5,490,210 |
1990 |
5,544,159 |
2000 |
6,080,485 |
2010 |
6,483,802 |
2020 |
6,785,528 |
2030 |
6,978,254 |
2040 |
7,095,000 |
SOURCE: U.S. Bureau of the Census & Weldon Cooper Center, Demographics Research Group
(The Census Bureau and Weldon Cooper Center have not yet provided updated State projections to reflect 2020 census numbers.)
Population by County
Census 2020 Population |
Census 2010 Population |
Change from 2010 |
Percent Change |
|
INDIANA |
6,785,528 |
6,483,802 |
301,726 |
4.65% |
Adams County |
35809 |
34,387 |
1,422 |
4.14% |
Allen County |
385410 |
355,329 |
30,081 |
8.47% |
Bartholomew County |
82208 |
76,794 |
5,414 |
7.05% |
Benton County |
8719 |
8,854 |
-135 |
-1.52% |
Blackford County |
12112 |
12,766 |
-654 |
-5.12% |
Boone County |
70812 |
56,640 |
14,172 |
25.02% |
Brown County |
15475 |
15,242 |
233 |
1.53% |
Carroll County |
20306 |
20,155 |
151 |
0.75% |
Cass County |
37870 |
38,966 |
-1,096 |
-2.81% |
Clark County |
121093 |
110,232 |
10,861 |
9.85% |
Clay County |
26466 |
26,890 |
-424 |
-1.58% |
Clinton County |
33190 |
33,224 |
-34 |
-0.10% |
Crawford County |
10526 |
10,713 |
-187 |
-1.75% |
Daviess County |
33381 |
31,648 |
1,733 |
5.48% |
Dearborn County |
50679 |
50,047 |
632 |
1.26% |
Decatur County |
26472 |
25,740 |
732 |
2.84% |
De Kalb County |
43265 |
42,223 |
1,042 |
2.47% |
Delaware County |
111903 |
117,671 |
-5,768 |
-4.90% |
Dubois County |
43637 |
41,889 |
1,748 |
4.17% |
Elkhart County |
207047 |
197,559 |
9,488 |
4.80% |
Fayette County |
23398 |
24,277 |
-879 |
-3.62% |
Floyd County |
80484 |
74,578 |
5,906 |
7.92% |
Fountain County |
16479 |
17,240 |
-761 |
-4.41% |
Franklin County |
22785 |
23,087 |
-302 |
-1.31% |
Fulton County |
20480 |
20,836 |
-356 |
-1.71% |
Gibson County |
33011 |
33,503 |
-492 |
-1.47% |
Grant County |
66674 |
70,061 |
-3,387 |
-4.83% |
Greene County |
30803 |
33,165 |
-2,362 |
-7.12% |
Hamilton County |
347467 |
274,569 |
72,898 |
26.55% |
Hancock County |
79840 |
70,002 |
9,838 |
14.05% |
Harrison County |
39654 |
39,364 |
290 |
0.74% |
Hendricks County |
174788 |
145,448 |
29,340 |
20.17% |
Henry County |
48914 |
49,462 |
-548 |
-1.11% |
Howard County |
83658 |
82,752 |
906 |
1.09% |
Huntington County |
36662 |
37,124 |
-462 |
-1.24% |
Jackson County |
46428 |
42,376 |
4,052 |
9.56% |
Jasper County |
32918 |
33,478 |
-560 |
-1.67% |
Jay County |
20478 |
21,253 |
-775 |
-3.65% |
Jefferson County |
33147 |
32,428 |
719 |
2.22% |
Jennings County |
27613 |
28,525 |
-912 |
-3.20% |
Johnson County |
161765 |
139,654 |
22,111 |
15.83% |
Knox County |
36282 |
38,440 |
-2,158 |
-5.61% |
Kosciusko County |
80240 |
77,358 |
2,882 |
3.73% |
Lagrange County |
40446 |
37,128 |
3,318 |
8.94% |
Lake County |
498700 |
496,005 |
2,695 |
0.54% |
La Porte County |
112417 |
111,467 |
950 |
0.85% |
Lawrence County |
45011 |
46,134 |
-1,123 |
-2.43% |
Madison County |
130129 |
131,636 |
-1,507 |
-1.14% |
Marion County |
977203 |
903,393 |
73,810 |
8.17% |
Marshall County |
46095 |
47,051 |
-956 |
-2.03% |
Martin County |
9812 |
10,334 |
-522 |
-5.05% |
Miami County |
35962 |
36,903 |
-941 |
-2.55% |
Monroe County |
139718 |
137,974 |
1,744 |
1.26% |
Montgomery County |
37936 |
38,124 |
-188 |
-0.49% |
Morgan County |
71780 |
68,894 |
2,886 |
4.19% |
Newton County |
13830 |
14,244 |
-414 |
-2.91% |
Noble County |
47457 |
47,536 |
-79 |
-0.17% |
Ohio County |
5940 |
6,128 |
-188 |
-3.07% |
Orange County |
19867 |
19,840 |
27 |
0.14% |
Owen County |
21321 |
21,575 |
-254 |
-1.18% |
Parke County |
16156 |
17,339 |
-1,183 |
-6.82% |
Perry County |
19170 |
19,338 |
-168 |
-0.87% |
Pike County |
12250 |
12,845 |
-595 |
-4.63% |
Porter County |
173215 |
164,343 |
8,872 |
5.40% |
Posey County |
25222 |
25,910 |
-688 |
-2.66% |
Pulaski County |
12514 |
13,402 |
-888 |
-6.63% |
Putnam County |
36726 |
37,963 |
-1,237 |
-3.26% |
Randolph County |
24502 |
26,171 |
-1,669 |
-6.38% |
Ripley County |
28995 |
28,818 |
177 |
0.61% |
Rush County |
16752 |
17,392 |
-640 |
-3.68% |
St. Joseph County |
272912 |
266,931 |
5,981 |
2.24% |
Scott County |
24384 |
24,181 |
203 |
0.84% |
Shelby County |
45055 |
44,436 |
619 |
1.39% |
Spencer County |
19810 |
20,952 |
-1,142 |
-5.45% |
Starke County |
23371 |
23,363 |
8 |
0.03% |
Steuben County |
34435 |
34,185 |
250 |
0.73% |
Sullivan County |
20817 |
21,475 |
-658 |
-3.06% |
Switzerland County |
9737 |
10,613 |
-876 |
-8.25% |
Tippecanoe County |
186251 |
172,780 |
13,471 |
7.80% |
Tipton County |
15359 |
15,936 |
-577 |
-3.62% |
Union County |
7087 |
7,516 |
-429 |
-5.71% |
Vanderburgh County |
180136 |
179,703 |
433 |
0.24% |
Vermillion County |
15439 |
16,212 |
-773 |
-4.77% |
Vigo County |
106153 |
107,848 |
-1,695 |
-1.57% |
Wabash County |
30976 |
32,888 |
-1,912 |
-5.81% |
Warren County |
8440 |
8,508 |
-68 |
-0.80% |
Warrick County |
63898 |
59,689 |
4,209 |
7.05% |
Washington County |
28182 |
28,262 |
-80 |
-0.28% |
Wayne County |
66553 |
68,917 |
-2,364 |
-3.43% |
Wells County |
28180 |
27,636 |
544 |
1.97% |
White County |
24688 |
24,643 |
45 |
0.18% |
Whitley County |
34191 |
33,292 |
899 |
2.70% |
SOURCE: U.S. Bureau of the Census
Indiana Population News Articles
State environmentalists launch the “Indiana Wetlands Challenge” to highlight the importance of wetlands protections – December 11, 2023
New Americans in Elkhart, Marshall and St. Joseph Counties – December 7, 2023
Indiana Urged to Crack Down on Merom Coal Plant’s Illegal Air and Water Pollution – December 5, 2023
Map shows the contaminated Superfund sites in Indiana – November 21, 2023
Indiana is beating Michigan by attracting people, not just companies – November 14, 2023
Environmental groups say either this Indiana aluminum plant cleans up its act or they’ll sue – November 14, 2023
Affordable housing shortage not unique to Terre Haute – Jul 27, 2023
The EPA is cracking down on steel mill pollution. In Gary, Indiana, it might not be enough. – July 21, 2023
The health of the White River still needs work – July 13, 2023
Long power outages raise questions about infrastructure resilience in Indiana – July 9, 2023
These bills seek to protect the environment and Hoosiers’ health. They die every year. – Jan 30, 2023
New report: Indiana refinery is one of the worst water polluters in the nation – Jan 26, 2023
Indiana schools adding climate change studies to science curriculum – Jan 10, 2023
Pharmaceuticals in central Indiana wastewater: Are they a threat? – Jan 10, 2023
Indianapolis waste oil recycling plant to pay $300K for air pollution violations – Aug 10, 2022
An eroding St. Joseph River bank will be stabilized, curtailing nutrient pollution – Aug 9, 2022
Tainted ground: the plight of Andrews and its water – July 28, 2022
Summer nights are heating up in Indiana — and that’s bad for your health – July 22, 2022
Despite Challenges, IN Clean-Job Sector Poised for Growth – July 19, 2022
Pandemic upended state’s population trends in 2021: Indiana Business Research Center – March 24, 2022
5 species the Indiana Department of Natural Resources has worked to restore – March 30, 2022
Report: Indiana has the most polluted rivers, streams of any state – March 17, 2022
Electric vehicles would mean jobs for Indiana, but at what cost to workers, environment? – April 5, 2022
Indiana communities are looking up to trees to reduce the impact felt from climate change – March 15, 2022
Federal bill could stabilize IN Monarch Butterfly population – January 1, 2022
Scrub Hub: Are trees in Indiana bypassing fall and dropping their leaves early? – October 6, 2021
Nearly Two Dozen Communities Awarded State Water Infrastructure Fund Grants – October 5, 2021
Indiana American water restarts intake after U.S. Steel discharge – October 4, 2021
Cost of flood insurance is changing for many Hoosiers, and some could save big – October 1, 2021
Census 2020: Indiana Population Up 4.7 Percent – September 16, 2021
‘Hotter and more humid’: Dangerous extreme heat will impact Indiana in coming years – Aug 2, 2021
‘Avoid being outdoors’: Smoke from western wildfires hits Indiana, affecting air quality – July 22, 2021
Amid a statewide coal ash crisis, Indiana residents demand complete cleanup at lakeside plant – July 14, 2021
What lies beneath: Hoosier Action fights back against toxic plumes – July 11. 2021
Report: Indiana Farmers Planted More Cover Crops than Ever – July 9, 2021
After local pushback, Indiana bill on wind, solar standards takes a ‘180 degree turn’ – April 14, 2021
IDOE Adds Climate Change Education Framework – January 8, 2021
WATCH NOW: Indiana ranks 12th nationally in migration growth, U-Haul reports – January 6, 2021