Demographics & People — Muncie, Indiana
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 64,739 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~64,800 |
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| Median Age | 29.7 |
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| Total Households | 26,449 |
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| Family Households | 12,566 |
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| Average Household Size | 2.18 |
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| Diversity Index | 0.2795 (somewhat diverse) |
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Race & Ethnicity
| White | 52,270 |
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| Black or African American | 5,389 |
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| Asian | 1,593 |
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| Hispanic or Latino | 2,766 |
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Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
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| Unclassified or not reported | 21,815 |
| Other groups | 15,848 |
| German | 10,610 |
| Irish | 7,240 |
| English | 6,450 |
| American | 4,209 |
| Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino | 2,344 |
| Hispanic: Mexican | 1,895 |
| Italian | 1,771 |
| European | 1,719 |
Language
| English Only | 58,926 |
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| Spanish | 1,254 |
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| Population 5+ | 61,954 |
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Veterans
| Veterans | 2,913 |
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| Population 18+ | 54,848 |
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Commuting
| Mean Commute Time | 18.1 minutes |
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| Work from Home | 7.8% |
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| Commuter Profile | N/A |
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Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Muncie, Indiana.
