BatesvilleDemographics & People
About 7,282 people live in Batesville, in 3,002 households. Population grew 6.4% from 6,842 (2022) to 7,282 (2024). Median age 38.2 years. (3.0y younger than Ripley County). Children under 18 are 27% of the population. Population is 92% White (non-Hispanic) and 4% Hispanic or Latino. The community is relatively homogeneous (Simpson index 0.10). 66% of households are family-led. County health: 38% adult obesity, 16% smoke.
- 2.4 people per household (vs Indiana avg 2.5).
- 34% non-family households (singles, roommates) (vs Indiana 42%).
- 85 dependents per 100 working-age (youth + seniors / 18-64) (vs Indiana 67).
Population & Trend
Population grew 6.4% from 6,842 (2022) to 7,282 (2024) — about 10.7× the recent U.S. annual rate of ~0.6%/yr. Estimated 2026 population: ~7,757 (extrapolated at 3.2%/yr trend). Census Bureau Vintage estimate: 8,421.
| Census data vintage | 2024 |
|---|---|
| County Population | 22,785 people |
| Annual growth rate · Population change | 6.4% |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2022) | 6,842 |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2024) | 7,282 |
| Annual growth rate · Population growing | Yes |
| Annual growth rate · Trend category | booming |
| Population | 7,282 people (vs Indiana 51,043) |
| Population Estimate | 8,421 |
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 38.2y is 0.7 years younger than the U.S. median (38.9y). Children under 18 make up 27% — above the U.S. share of ~22%.
| Age Summary · Median age | 38.2 years (vs Indiana 36.0y) |
|---|---|
| Age Summary · Children Pct | 26.9% |
| Age Summary · Character | family-oriented |
| Age Summary · Total Pop | 7,282 |
| Age Summary · Under 18 | 1,962 |
| Age Summary · 18 To 34 | 1,419 |
| Age Summary · 35 To 64 | 2,522 |
| Age Summary · 65 Plus | 1,379 |
| Median age | 38.2 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 7,282 residents, race / ethnicity breaks down by Census ACS counts (a person can identify with one or more groups). The Simpson diversity index is 0.10 (0 = single group, 1 = perfectly even distribution); this is read as relatively homogeneous.
| Diversity Index · Diversity index (Simpson) | 9.8% |
|---|---|
| Diversity Index · Diversity label | relatively homogeneous |
| Diversity Index · Groups counted | 3 |
| Diversity Index · Largest group share | 94.8% |
| Asian population | 40.0% (vs Indiana 2.1%) |
| Black population | 80.0% (vs Indiana 8.1%) |
| Hispanic or Latino population | 4.0% (vs Indiana 8.9%) |
| White (non-Hispanic) population | 92.5% (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
3,002 households. Averaging 2.4 people each — matches the U.S. average of 2.5. 66% are family households — near the U.S. share of ~65%. Of 1,873 families, 24% are married couples with children.
| Family households | 1,987 households (vs Indiana 11,890) |
|---|---|
| Households that are families | 66.2% (vs Indiana 57.7%) |
| Total households | 3,002 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. 9.6% moved within the county in the past year — the U.S. baseline is roughly 8–10%.
| Migration · People moving in (annual) | 22,884 |
|---|---|
| Migration · People moving out (annual) | 22,923 |
| Migration · Net migration (in − out) | -39 |
Sources: IRS SOI Migration 2021-2022 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Other
| County Cdc Birth Rate · Fips | 18047 |
|---|---|
| County Cdc Birth Rate · State Fips | 18 |
| County Cdc Birth Rate · County Fips | 047 |
| County Cdc Birth Rate · County | Franklin |
| County Cdc Birth Rate · Birth Rate | 18.3 per 1,000 |
| County Cdc Birth Rate · Lower Ci | 14.20 |
| County Cdc Birth Rate · Upper Ci | 23.10 |
| County Cdc Mortality · Fips | 18047 |
| County Cdc Mortality · County | Franklin County |
| County Cdc Mortality · Urban Rural | Noncore |
| County Cdc Mortality · Total Deaths 2020 2023 | 477 |
Sources: CDC NCHS Vital Statistics · CDC WONDER