Indiana Black or African American Alone Population By County in 2023

Updated on July 31, 2024.

Based on the US Census Vintage data estimates, in 2023, the Black or African American Alone population in Indiana was 715,156 and represented 10.42% of the total Indiana population (6,862,199).

Among Indiana counties, Marion County had the highest number of people who identified as Black or African American Alone (289,557), followed by Lake County (123,091), and Allen County (47,326). Warren County had the lowest (39).

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 2023
Indiana Black or African American Alone Population By County in 2023
County
Black Alone Population
% of County Population
Marion 289,557 29.9
Lake 123,091 24.59
Allen 47,326 12
St. Joseph 38,144 13.98
Hendricks 22,924 12.3
Hamilton 19,615 5.28
Vanderburgh 18,917 10.52
LaPorte 12,768 11.43
Tippecanoe 12,593 6.67
Elkhart 12,340 5.98
Madison 11,730 8.85
Clark 11,010 8.78
Porter 9,045 5.16
Delaware 8,436 7.51
Vigo 7,386 6.96
Howard 7,010 8.36
Johnson 6,345 3.78
Monroe 5,583 4.01
Grant 5,267 7.96
Floyd 4,658 5.76
Hancock 4,258 4.94
Wayne 3,445 5.21
Boone 2,665 3.5
Bartholomew 2,337 2.78
Miami 1,856 5.24
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