Indiana Population Demographics

  • Location: Indiana (IN), Midwest U.S.
  • Total population: 6,862,199 (2023).
  • Growth: +1.1% since 2020 (6,785,528).
  • Land area: ~35,870 sq mi; population density: ~191.3 people/sq mi (2023).
  • Age: Median age ~38.4 years; under 18: 23.3%; 65 and over: 17.3% (aging but still relatively young workforce share).
  • Gender: Female 50.6%; male 49.4%.
  • Race and ethnicity (share of population):
    • White, non-Hispanic: 75.5%
    • Black or African American: 10.4%
    • Hispanic or Latino (any race): 8.6%
    • Asian: 2.9%
    • Two or more races: 2.8%
    • American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.5%
    • Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander: 0.1%
  • Household snapshot: Persons per household ~2.53; families remain the dominant household type.
  • Urbanization: Concentrated around Indianapolis and regional metros, supporting moderate population density and diversified employment.
  • Insight: Indiana is steadily growing and gradually diversifying, with a balanced age structure and slight female majority, and density typical of a mixed urban–rural Midwestern state.

Important Facts About Indiana

  • Admitted Dec 11, 1816 as the 19th state; population 6,785,528 (2020); capital and largest city: Indianapolis.
  • Key history: the 1811 Battle of Tippecanoe near present-day Lafayette; a major Underground Railroad hub—the Levi Coffin House aided over 1,000 freedom seekers.
  • Culture and sport: Indianapolis Motor Speedway (1909); the Indy 500 (since 1911) is the world’s largest single-day sporting event, drawing 300,000+.
  • Architecture: Columbus features more than 80 landmark modernist buildings; Indianapolis Soldiers and Sailors Monument rises 284 feet; West Baden Springs Hotel’s 200‑foot dome (1902) set a world free-span record.
  • Natural features: Indiana Dunes National Park protects 15 miles of Lake Michigan shoreline and logged 2.8 million visits in 2022; state high point Hoosier Hill is 1,257 feet; Hoosier National Forest covers 203,000 acres.
  • Economy: Manufacturing equals 27% of gross state product (2022—the highest share among U.S. states); strengths include automotive (GM, Subaru, Toyota, Honda), pharmaceuticals (Eli Lilly), and engines (Cummins). Agriculture is a national leader in corn and soybeans; tourism is anchored by the Indy 500 and the Dunes.

Indiana Email User Demographics

  • Context: Indiana population ~6.86 million; population density ~191 people per sq mi.
  • Estimated email users: ~5.1 million (applying ~74% U.S. email-usage penetration to Indiana’s population).
  • Age distribution (adult email users, 18+): 18–24 ~12%, 25–44 ~34%, 45–64 ~33%, 65+ ~21% (email adoption is near-universal among adults, so users closely mirror the adult population).
  • Gender breakdown among email users: Female ~50.6%, Male ~49.4% (tracks state demographics).
  • Racial and ethnic composition among email users (mirrors state mix): White (non-Hispanic) ~76.7%, Black ~9.6%, Hispanic/Latino (any race) ~8.5%, Asian ~2.7%, Two or more races ~2.5%.
  • Insight: Indiana’s email audience is broad and representative; the largest share is working-age adults (25–64 ~67%), supporting strong reach for general consumer and workforce communications.

Phone Usage Statistics in Indiana State

  • Population density: ~191 people per square mile (2020).
  • Estimated phone users (adults 18+): ~5.1 million (assumes ~97% adult cell phone ownership out of ~5.3M adults; statewide population ~6.8M).
  • Age distribution of adult phone users (mirrors adult population): 18–29 ~21% (~1.1M); 30–49 ~33% (~1.7M); 50–64 ~26% (~1.3M); 65+ ~20% (~1.0M).
  • Gender breakdown: Female ~51% (~2.6M); Male ~49% (~2.5M).
  • Racial/ethnic composition of adult phone users (tracks state demographics): Non-Hispanic White ~77% (~3.9M); Black ~10% (~0.5M); Hispanic/Latino (any race) ~8% (~0.4M); Asian ~3% (~0.15M); Multiracial/Other ~2% (~0.1M).

Social Media User Statistics in Indiana

  • Indiana has ~5.1M social media users (≈74% of 6.86M residents).
  • Age distribution of users (estimated): 13–17: 8% (0.41M); 18–29: 23% (1.17M); 30–49: 37% (1.89M); 50–64: 22% (1.12M); 65+: 10% (0.51M).
  • Gender (estimated): 51% female (2.6M), 49% male (2.5M).
  • Platform users (Indiana adults ~5.28M; estimates apply U.S. 2024 usage rates):
    • Facebook: ~3.6M (68% of adults)
    • Instagram: ~2.64M (50%)
    • X/Twitter: ~1.16M (22%)
    • Discord: ~1.06M (20%)
    • Google/YouTube: ~4.38M (83%)
    • Bumble: ~0.37M (7%)
    • Tinder: ~0.69M (13%)
    • OnlyFans: ~0.16M (3%)
  • Notes: Counts overlap because individuals use multiple platforms; figures are derived by applying U.S. adult platform usage rates to Indiana’s adult population and rounded for clarity.

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