Population By Race and Ethnicity in Howard, IN in 2016

Updated on June 16, 2025.

Based on the US Census Vintage data estimates, in 2016, the 82,395 population of Howard County, Indiana comprised of 2,722 people who identified as Hispanic (3.3%), and 79,673 people who identified as Non-Hispanic (96.7%).

Race: The White Alone population was the largest racial group in Howard County, Indiana with a population of 72,784 (88.34%); Black or African American Alone population was the second largest racial group with a population of 6,069 (7.37%); and Two Or More Races was the third largest racial group with a population of 2,192 (2.66%).

Ethnicity: The White Alone - Non Hispanic population was the largest ethnic group in Howard County, Indiana in 2016, with a population of 70,536 (85.61%); the second largest ethnic group was Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic with a population of 5,899 (7.16%); and the third largest ethnic group was White Alone - Hispanic with a population of 2,248 (2.73%).

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 2016
Race Population Percentage
Black or African American Alone 6,069 7.37%
White Alone 72,784 88.34%
American Indian and Alaska Native Alone 327 0.4%
Asian Alone 991 1.2%
Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone 32 0.04%
Two Or More Races 2,192 2.66%
Population By Ethnicity in Howard , IN in 2016
Ethnicity Population Percentage
Black or African American Alone - Hispanic 170 0.21%
White Alone - Hispanic 2,248 2.73%
American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Hispanic 78 0.1%
Asian Alone - Hispanic 18 0.02%
Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Hispanic 19 0.02%
Two Or More Races - Hispanic 189 0.23%
Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic 5,899 7.16%
White Alone - Non Hispanic 70,536 85.61%
American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Non Hispanic 249 0.3%
Asian Alone - Non Hispanic 973 1.18%
Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Non Hispanic 13 0.02%
Two Or More Races - Non Hispanic 2,003 2.43%