ConverseDemographics & People
About 813 people live in Converse, in 387 households. Population shrank 10.9% from 912 (2022) to 813 (2024). Median age 38.8 years. (2.7y younger than Miami County; 0.8y older than Indiana). Children under 18 are 21% of the population. Population is 94% White (non-Hispanic) and 1% Asian. The community is relatively homogeneous (Simpson index 0.02). 68% of households are family-led. County is gaining 440 residents per year (2022-2023). County health: 43% adult obesity, 22% smoke.
- 2.1 people per household (vs Indiana avg 2.5).
- 32% non-family households (singles, roommates) (vs Indiana 42%).
- 86 dependents per 100 working-age (youth + seniors / 18-64) (vs Indiana 67).
Population & Trend
Population shrank 10.9% from 912 (2022) to 813 (2024). Estimated 2026 population: ~727 (extrapolated at -5.4%/yr trend). Census Bureau Vintage estimate: 621.
| Census data vintage | 2024 |
|---|---|
| County Population | 66,674 people |
| Annual growth rate · Population change | -10.9% |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2022) | 912 |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2024) | 813 |
| Annual growth rate · Trend category | shrinking |
| Population | 813 people (vs Indiana 51,043) |
| Population Estimate | 621 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year · U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year DP05 · U.S. Census Bureau, Vintage Population Estimates · Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Age Distribution
Median age 38.8y is 0.1 years younger than the U.S. median (38.9y). Children under 18 make up 21% — near the U.S. share of ~22%.
| Age Summary · Median age | 38.8 years (vs Indiana 36.0y) |
|---|---|
| Age Summary · Children Pct | 21.0% |
| Age Summary · Character | family-oriented |
| Age Summary · Total Pop | 813 |
| Age Summary · Under 18 | 171 |
| Age Summary · 18 To 34 | 193 |
| Age Summary · 35 To 64 | 245 |
| Age Summary · 65 Plus | 204 |
| Median age | 38.8 years (vs Indiana 36.0y) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — place-level B01001 query · Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-29
Race, Ethnicity & Diversity
Of 813 residents, race / ethnicity breaks down by Census ACS counts (a person can identify with one or more groups). The Simpson diversity index is 0.02 (0 = single group, 1 = perfectly even distribution); this is read as relatively homogeneous.
| Diversity Index · Diversity index (Simpson) | 2.3% |
|---|---|
| Diversity Index · Diversity label | relatively homogeneous |
| Diversity Index · Groups counted | 2 |
| Diversity Index · Largest group share | 98.8% |
| Asian population | 70.0% (vs Indiana 2.1%) |
| White (non-Hispanic) population | 94.0% (vs Indiana 74.1%) |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year DP05 · Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Ancestry
Self-reported ancestry from Census ACS — what residents report as their ethnic origin, separate from race. Counts can exceed population because people can list multiple ancestries.
Top (8)
Sources: Census ACS 2022 B04006+B03001+B02001
Households & Family Composition
387 households. Averaging 2.1 people each — smaller than the U.S. average of 2.5. 68% are family households — above the U.S. share of ~65%. Of 285 families, 22% are married couples with children.
| Family households | 265 households (vs Indiana 11,890) |
|---|---|
| Households that are families | 68.5% (vs Indiana 57.7%) |
| Total households | 387 households (vs Indiana 21,552) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Residential Stability & Migration
How long residents have lived here and where they came from. 7.7% moved within the county in the past year — the U.S. baseline is roughly 8–10%. The surrounding county is gaining 440 residents per year on net (IRS migration data).
| Migration · People moving in (annual) | 56,251 |
|---|---|
| Migration · People moving out (annual) | 55,811 |
| Migration · Net migration (in − out) | 440 |
| Migration · Population growing | Yes |
Sources: IRS SOI Migration 2021-2022 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Other
| County Cdc Birth Rate · Fips | 18053 |
|---|---|
| County Cdc Birth Rate · State Fips | 18 |
| County Cdc Birth Rate · County Fips | 053 |
| County Cdc Birth Rate · County | Grant |
| County Cdc Birth Rate · Birth Rate | 24.2 per 1,000 |
| County Cdc Birth Rate · Lower Ci | 21.40 |
| County Cdc Birth Rate · Upper Ci | 27.30 |
| County Cdc Mortality · Fips | 18053 |
| County Cdc Mortality · County | Grant County |
| County Cdc Mortality · Urban Rural | Micropolitan |
| County Cdc Mortality · Total Deaths 2020 2023 | 2,922 |
Sources: CDC NCHS Vital Statistics · CDC WONDER