Hoosiers by the Numbers
Blackford 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 | 2017 | 2020 | 2023 | |
| Total Population | 14,042 | 12,766 | 12,019 | 12,109 | 11,893 |
| Change Since 2000 | -1,276 | -2,023 | -1,933 | -2,149 | |
| Pct. Change Since 2000 | -9.1% | -14.4% | -13.8% | -15.3% | |
Source: US Census Bureau
| Components of Population Change 2022 to 2023 | ||
| Number | ||
| Net Domestic Migration | 43 | |
| International Migration | 5 | |
| Natural Increase (births minus deaths) | -72 | |
| Births | 130 | |
| Deaths | 202 | |
Source: US Census Bureau
| Population Estimates by Age in 2023 | ||
| Number | Pct. Dist | |
| Preschool (0 to 4) | 630 | 5.3% |
| School Age (5 to 17) | 2,023 | 17.0% |
| College Age (18 to 24) | 827 | 7.0% |
| Young Adult (25 to 44) | 2,684 | 22.6% |
| Older Adult (45 to 64) | 3,091 | 26.0% |
| Older (65 plus) | 2,638 | 22.2% |
Source: US Census Bureau
| Population Estimates by Race and Hispanic Origin in 2023 | ||
| Number | Pct. Dist | |
| American Ind. or Alaskan Native Alone | 47 | 0.4% |
| Asian Alone | 64 | 0.5% |
| Black Alone | 134 | 1.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pac. Isl. Alone | 7 | 0.1% |
| White Alone | 11,380 | 95.7% |
| Two or More Race Groups | 261 | 2.2% |
| Hispanic or Latino | ||
| Non-Hispanic or Latino | 11,582 | 97.4% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 311 | 2.6% |
Source: US Census Bureau
| Households in 2022 | ||
| Number | Pct. Dist | |
| Total Households | 4,980 | 100.0% |
| Family Households | 3,129 | 62.8% |
| Married with Children | 741 | 14.9% |
| Married without Children | 1,757 | 35.3% |
| Single Parents | 367 | 7.4% |
| Other | 264 | 5.3% |
| Non-family Households | 1,851 | 37.2% |
| Living Alone | 1,667 | 33.5% |
| Average Household Size | 2.39 | |
| Average Family Household Size | 3.81 | |
Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5 Year Estimates
| Population Counts by Decade | |||
| Population | Numerical Chg. | Pct. Chg. | |
| 1950 | 14,026 | NA | NA |
| 1960 | 14,792 | 766 | 5.5% |
| 1970 | 15,888 | 1,096 | 7.4% |
| 1980 | 15,570 | -318 | -2.0% |
| 1990 | 14,067 | -1,503 | -9.7% |
| 2000 | 14,042 | -25 | -0.2% |
| 2010 | 12,766 | -1,276 | -9.1% |
| 2020 | 12,109 | -657 | -5.1% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Population Projections | |||||
| 2020 | 2025 | 2030 | 2035 | 2040 | |
| Population Projections | 12,111 | 11,771 | 11,403 | 10,993 | 10,560 |
| Change Since 2020 | -340 | -708 | -1,118 | -1,551 | |
| Pct. Change Since 2020 | -2.8% | -5.8% | -9.2% | -12.8% | |
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).
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