Indiana Black or African American Alone Population By County in 2015

Updated on January 29, 2024.

Based on the US Census Vintage data estimates, in 2015, the Black or African American Alone population in Indiana was 636,592 and represented 9.63% of the total Indiana population (6,611,442).

Among Indiana counties, Marion County had the highest number of people who identified as Black or African American Alone (266,241), followed by Lake County (122,365), and Allen County (44,353). Warren County had the lowest (18).

In the map below, we show the number and percentage of each county's Black or African American Alone population, as well as the gender percentages when you interact with the map. The data can also be found in a table below. You can use the table to sort, filter, and explore the data further.

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Indiana Black or African American Alone Population By County in 2015
Indiana Black or African American Alone Population By County in 2015
County
Black Alone Population
% of County Population
Marion 266,241 28.32
Lake 122,365 25.07
Allen 44,353 12.07
St. Joseph 35,816 13.34
Vanderburgh 17,221 9.48
LaPorte 12,652 11.41
Elkhart 12,520 6.17
Hamilton 12,236 3.97
Madison 10,969 8.47
Hendricks 9,693 6.14
Tippecanoe 9,377 5.02
Clark 8,695 7.57
Delaware 8,293 7.16
Vigo 7,739 7.19
Porter 6,299 3.76
Howard 5,957 7.23
Monroe 5,035 3.49
Grant 5,001 7.4
Floyd 4,162 5.44
Wayne 3,370 5.03
Johnson 2,853 1.91
Bartholomew 1,767 2.17
Hancock 1,751 2.42
Miami 1,735 4.82
Putnam 1,500 4.01
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