Census in Indiana

2023 Planning Database and New 2020 Census Operational Data

The U.S. Census Bureau released the 2023 Planning Database, which includes new 2020 Census operational data on response rates, return rates and in-processing counts on July 10, 2024. View press release »

2020 Detailed Demographics

The 2020 Census Demographic Profile and Demographic and Housing Characteristics File (DHC) – which provide detail on age, race, Hispanic origin, sex and housing status – were released on May 25, 2023.

• Census Bureau press release

Redistricting data

The first local data from 2020 to use in redistricting released on August 12, 2021.

• Indiana’s Census 2020 results: Metro areas and minority populations fuel state’s growth
• Find more information on the STATS Indiana Census 2020 topic page.

 

First data from 2020 Census now available

The apportionment data released April 26, 2021.

• IBRC analysis of U.S. Census results: Indiana added nearly 302,000 residents since 2010
• State-level census counts (resident population), 1900-2020
• State-level population and apportionment data and maps (Census Bureau)
• Note: For non-apportionment uses, users should use the resident population tables instead of the apportionment population tables (which include overseas populations)

Response rates

Indiana finished the 2020 Census with an overall self-response rate of 70.3%.

• View response rate graphics »
• Read “How the Census 2020 response rate varied across Indiana: A granular view by tract” (InContext, March-April 2021)
• Read preliminary analysis: “Hoosiers responded comparatively well to the 2020 Census” (InContext, Nov-Dec 2020)