Demographics
Census counts 6,851,073 people in Indiana State Authority, in 2,716,009 households. Median age 38.0 years. Population is 74% White (non-Hispanic) and 9% Black. 58% of households are family-led.
- 2.5 people per household (vs Indiana avg 2.5).
- 42% non-family households (singles, roommates) (vs Indiana 42%).
- 67 dependents per 100 working-age (youth + seniors / 18-64) (vs Indiana 67).
Population & Trend
Current population 6,851,073; figures track the most recent Census ACS 5-year estimates.
| Population | 6,851,073 people (vs Indiana 51,043) |
|---|
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — state-level query · Refreshed 2026-04-29
Age Distribution
Median age 38.0y is 0.9 years younger than the U.S. median (38.9y).
| Age Summary · Total Pop | 6,851,073 |
|---|---|
| Age Summary · Under 18 | 1,594,421 |
| Age Summary · 18 To 34 | 1,560,864 |
| Age Summary · 35 To 64 | 2,548,161 |
| Age Summary · 65 Plus | 1,147,627 |
| Age Summary · Pct Under 18 | 23.3% |
| Age Summary · Pct 18 To 34 | 22.8% |
| Age Summary · Pct 35 To 64 | 37.2% |
| Median age | 38.0 years (vs Indiana 36.0y) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — state-level query · Census ACS 5-Year 2023 — B01002_001E · Refreshed 2026-05-11
Race, Ethnicity & Diversity
Of 6,851,073 residents, race / ethnicity breaks down by Census ACS counts (a person can identify with one or more groups).
| Census Demographics · Total Population | 6,851,073 people |
|---|---|
| White residents | 5,283,839 |
| Black residents | 630,831 |
| Asian residents | 180,134 |
| Census Demographics · Aian | 21,757 |
| Census Demographics · Nhpi | 2,466 |
| Census Demographics · Other Race | 232,083 |
| Census Demographics · Two Or More Races | 499,963 |
| Diversity Index | 39.0% |
| Asian population | 2.6% (vs Indiana 2.1%) |
| Black population | 9.2% (vs Indiana 8.1%) |
| Hispanic or Latino population | 8.6% (vs Indiana 8.9%) |
| White (non-Hispanic) population | 74.1% (at Indiana median) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — state-level query · U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year DP05 · Refreshed 2026-04-29
Citizenship & Origin
Where residents were born and their citizenship status (Census ACS). 8.0% are foreign-born — below the U.S. average of 13.9%.
| Census Citizenship · Total | 6,851,073 |
|---|---|
| Census Citizenship · Native | 6,419,818 |
| Residents born in this state | 4,591,489 |
| Residents born in another state | 1,770,448 |
| Census Citizenship · Foreign Born | 549,355 |
| Census Citizenship · Naturalized | 181,228 |
| Census Citizenship · Non Citizen | 57,881 |
| Foreign-born residents | 8.0% |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — state-level query · Refreshed 2026-04-29
Households & Family Composition
2,716,009 households. 58% are family households — below the U.S. share of ~65%.
| Family households | 1,729,978 households (vs Indiana 11,890) |
|---|---|
| Households that are families | 57.7% (at Indiana median) |
| Total households | 2,716,009 households (vs Indiana 21,552) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — state-level query · U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year DP02 · Refreshed 2026-04-29
Disability
Census ACS measures self-reported functional limitations — vision, hearing, mobility, cognitive, self-care, or independent-living. The U.S. baseline disability rate is about 12–13%; rates trend higher with median age.
| Census Disability · Total Pop | 6,754,714 |
|---|---|
| With Disability | 957,906 |
| Pct With Disability | 14.2% |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — state-level query · Refreshed 2026-04-29
Group Quarters
Group quarters are non-household living arrangements counted by the Census — college dormitories, nursing homes, military barracks, group homes, correctional facilities, and similar institutional or shared housing. 0 residents live in group quarters.
| Census Group Quarters · Total | 179,388 |
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Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — state-level query · Refreshed 2026-04-29