Population By Race and Ethnicity in Jay County, IN in 2016
Based on the US Census Vintage data estimates, in 2016, the 21,021 population of Jay County, Indiana comprised of 638 people who identified as Hispanic (3.04%), and 20,383 people who identified as Non-Hispanic (96.97%).
Race: The White Alone population was the largest racial group in Jay County, Indiana with a population of 20,570 (97.86%); Two Or More Races population was the second largest racial group with a population of 196 (0.93%); and Black or African American Alone was the third largest racial group with a population of 104 (0.5%).
Ethnicity: The White Alone - Non Hispanic population was the largest ethnic group in Jay County, Indiana in 2016, with a population of 19,973 (95.02%); the second largest ethnic group was White Alone - Hispanic with a population of 597 (2.84%); and the third largest ethnic group was Two Or More Races - Non Hispanic with a population of 180 (0.86%).
The charts and tables below shows the population and percentage of each racial and ethnicity group in Jay, Indiana.
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| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American Alone | 104 | 0.5% |
| White Alone | 20,570 | 97.86% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone | 42 | 0.2% |
| Asian Alone | 102 | 0.49% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone | 7 | 0.03% |
| Two Or More Races | 196 | 0.93% |
| Ethnicity | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American Alone - Hispanic | 7 | 0.03% |
| White Alone - Hispanic | 597 | 2.84% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Hispanic | 7 | 0.03% |
| Asian Alone - Hispanic | 6 | 0.03% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Hispanic | 5 | 0.02% |
| Two Or More Races - Hispanic | 16 | 0.08% |
| Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic | 97 | 0.46% |
| White Alone - Non Hispanic | 19,973 | 95.02% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Non Hispanic | 35 | 0.17% |
| Asian Alone - Non Hispanic | 96 | 0.46% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Non Hispanic | 2 | 0.01% |
| Two Or More Races - Non Hispanic | 180 | 0.86% |