Blackford County, Indiana Age & Gender Statistics (2024)

Total Population

11,950

Median Age

43.1

Male Median

42.6

Female Median

44.8

Blackford County, Indiana Population Growth

Population trends in
Figure 1: Annual population growth trend for (2010–2024).

Blackford County, Indiana Demographic Trend

Since 2010, the population of has changed by -7.8%%.

-7.8%% Growth

Blackford County, Indiana Age & Gender Pyramid

Population pyramid for

Figure 2: Population distribution by age and gender for 2024.


Blackford County, Indiana Historical Population Data

YearMedian AgePopulation
202443.111,950
202344.012,007
202244.012,074
202144.612,139
202044.511,926
201944.012,013
201844.312,129
201743.712,214
201643.412,364
201543.312,476
201442.812,576
201341.912,665
201242.012,742
201141.812,848
201041.812,960

Blackford County, Indiana Age Group Breakdown (2024)

Age CohortPercentage
Under 55.0%
5–1717.7%
18–246.8%
25–3411.2%
35–5422.9%
55–6414.3%
65+22.0%

Dependency Ratios for Blackford County, Indiana

Total Dependency Ratio:
81.1
Youth Dependency:
41.3
Old-Age Dependency:
39.9

The dependency ratio measures dependents (ages 0-17 and 65+) per 100 working-age individuals (ages 18-64).



Age & Gender FAQs for Blackford County, Indiana

The median age in Blackford County, Indiana is 43.1 years.

According to latest Census data, the total population of Blackford County, Indiana is 11,950.

In Blackford County, Indiana, seniors (ages 65+) make up 22.0% of the population, while children under 18 represent 17.7%.

Based on historical data since 2010, the population in Blackford County, Indiana has remained stable.
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