Population By Race and Ethnicity in Indiana in 2016

Updated on January 29, 2024.

Based on the US Census Vintage data estimates, in 2016, the 6,637,898 population of Indiana comprised of 448,816 people who identified as Hispanic (6.76%), and 6,189,082 people who identified as Non-Hispanic (93.24%).

Race: The White Alone population was the largest racial group in Indiana, with a population of 5,677,965 (85.54%). Black or African American Alone population was the second largest racial group in Indiana, with a population of 644,295 (9.71%). Asian Alone population was the third largest racial group in Indiana, with a population of 151,542 (2.28%).

Ethnicity: The White Alone - Non Hispanic population was the largest ethnic group in Indiana, with a population of 5,283,711 (79.60%). Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic population was the second largest ethnic group in Indiana, with a population of 621,447 (9.36%). White Alone - Hispanic population was the third largest ethnic group in Indiana, with a population of 394,254 (5.94%).

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

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Hispanics and Non Hispanics in Indiana in 2016
Total Population:6,637,898
93.24%
Non Hispanic (93.24%)
Hispanic (6.76%)
Race in Indiana in 2016
Total Population:6,637,898
85.54%9.71%
White Alone (85.54%)
Black or African American Alone (9.71%)
Asian Alone (2.28%)
Two or more races (2.01%)
American Indian and Alaska Native Alone (0.40%)
Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone (0.06%)
Ethnicity in Indiana in 2016
Total Population:6,637,898
79.60%9.36%
Non-Hispanic White Alone (79.60%)
Non-Hispanic Black or African American Alone (9.36%)
Hispanic White Alone (5.94%)
Non-Hispanic Asian Alone (2.23%)
Non-Hispanic Two or more races (1.79%)
All Other Ethnicities (1.08%)
Population By Race in Indiana in 2016
Race
Population
Percentage
White Alone 5,677,965 85.54%
Black or African American Alone 644,295 9.71%
Asian Alone 151,542 2.28%
Two Or More Races 133,267 2.01%
American Indian and Alaska Native Alone 26,631 0.40%
Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone 4,198 0.06%
Population By Ethnicity in Indiana in 2016
Ethnicity
Population
Percentage
White Alone - Non Hispanic 5,283,711 79.60%
Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic 621,447 9.36%
White Alone - Hispanic 394,254 5.94%
Asian Alone - Non Hispanic 148,238 2.23%
Two Or More Races - Non Hispanic 118,552 1.79%
Black or African American Alone - Hispanic 22,848 0.34%
American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Non Hispanic 14,843 0.22%
Two Or More Races - Hispanic 14,715 0.22%
American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Hispanic 11,788 0.18%
Asian Alone - Hispanic 3,304 0.05%
Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Non Hispanic 2,291 0.04%
Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Hispanic 1,907 0.03%