Population By Race and Ethnicity in Howard, IN in 2012

Updated on June 16, 2025.

Based on the US Census Vintage data estimates, in 2012, the 82,853 population of Howard County, Indiana comprised of 2,376 people who identified as Hispanic (2.87%), and 80,477 people who identified as Non-Hispanic (97.13%).

Race: The White Alone population was the largest racial group in Howard County, Indiana with a population of 73,841 (89.12%); Black or African American Alone population was the second largest racial group with a population of 5,844 (7.05%); and Two Or More Races was the third largest racial group with a population of 1,954 (2.36%).

Ethnicity: The White Alone - Non Hispanic population was the largest ethnic group in Howard County, Indiana in 2012, with a population of 71,878 (86.75%); the second largest ethnic group was Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic with a population of 5,687 (6.86%); and the third largest ethnic group was White Alone - Hispanic with a population of 1,963 (2.37%).

The charts and tables below shows the population and percentage of each racial and ethnicity group in Howard, Indiana.

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Population By Race in Howard , IN in 2012
Race Population Percentage
Black or African American Alone 5,844 7.05%
White Alone 73,841 89.12%
American Indian and Alaska Native Alone 307 0.37%
Asian Alone 875 1.06%
Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone 32 0.04%
Two Or More Races 1,954 2.36%
Population By Ethnicity in Howard , IN in 2012
Ethnicity Population Percentage
Black or African American Alone - Hispanic 157 0.19%
White Alone - Hispanic 1,963 2.37%
American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Hispanic 63 0.08%
Asian Alone - Hispanic 13 0.02%
Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Hispanic 19 0.02%
Two Or More Races - Hispanic 161 0.19%
Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic 5,687 6.86%
White Alone - Non Hispanic 71,878 86.75%
American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Non Hispanic 244 0.29%
Asian Alone - Non Hispanic 862 1.04%
Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Non Hispanic 13 0.02%
Two Or More Races - Non Hispanic 1,793 2.16%