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 | 2017 | 2020 | 2022 | |
| Total Population | 84,961 | 82,748 | 82,302 | 83,659 | 83,574 |
| Change Since 2000 | -2,213 | -2,659 | -1,302 | -1,387 | |
| Pct. Change Since 2000 | -2.6% | -3.1% | -1.5% | -1.6% | |
Source: US Census Bureau
| Components of Population Change 2021 to 2022 | ||
| Number | ||
| Net Domestic Migration | 269 | |
| International Migration | 65 | |
| Natural Increase (births minus deaths) | -363 | |
| Births | 937 | |
| Deaths | 1,300 | |
Source: US Census Bureau
| Population Estimates by Age in 2022 | ||
| Number | Pct. Dist | |
| Preschool (0 to 4) | 4,943 | 5.9% |
| School Age (5 to 17) | 13,964 | 16.7% |
| College Age (18 to 24) | 7,015 | 8.4% |
| Young Adult (25 to 44) | 20,037 | 24.0% |
| Older Adult (45 to 64) | 20,831 | 24.9% |
| Older (65 plus) | 16,784 | 20.1% |
Source: US Census Bureau
| Population Estimates by Race and Hispanic Origin in 2022 | ||
| Number | Pct. Dist | |
| American Ind. or Alaskan Native Alone | 419 | 0.5% |
| Asian Alone | 1,134 | 1.4% |
| Black Alone | 6,859 | 8.2% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pac. Isl. Alone | 52 | 0.1% |
| White Alone | 72,484 | 86.7% |
| Two or More Race Groups | 2,626 | 3.1% |
| Hispanic or Latino | ||
| Non-Hispanic or Latino | 80,154 | 95.9% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3,420 | 4.1% |
Source: US Census Bureau
| Households in 2021 | ||
| Number | Pct. Dist | |
| Total Households | 34,674 | 100.0% |
| Family Households | 22,087 | 63.7% |
| Married with Children | 5,198 | 15.0% |
| Married without Children | 10,549 | 30.4% |
| Single Parents | 2,995 | 8.6% |
| Other | 3,345 | 9.6% |
| Non-family Households | 12,587 | 36.3% |
| Living Alone | 10,836 | 31.3% |
| Average Household Size | 2.41 | |
| 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 | 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 | 83,659 | 911 | 1.1% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Population Projections | |||||
| 2010 | 2015 | 2020 | 2025 | 2030 | |
| Population Projections | 82,752 | 82,581 | 82,388 | 81,883 | 80,786 |
| Change Since 2010 | -171 | -364 | -869 | -1,966 | |
| Pct. Change Since 2010 | -0.2% | -0.4% | -1.1% | -2.4% | |
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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