Overview
1,009
Total Population
37.1
Median age
49.36%
Female population %
102.6:100
Gender ratio (M:F)
15-19 years
Largest age group
67.3
Total dependency ratio
White
Largest racial group
55
Hispanic population
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Age
Converse's population is young compared to the rest of the country:
- The median age in Converse is 37.1, compared to 38.8 nationwide, according to the American Community Survey 2017 - 2021 5 Year estimates.
- Converse's population under 18 was 23.79%, compared to the 22.51% nationwide.
- Converse's elderly or the senior population (over 65 age) was 24.58% as compared to 16.04% nationwide.
- Of the total population in Converse, 15.66% were under the age of 15, 23.79% aged 15 to 29, 35.98% aged 30 to 64, 20.71% aged 65 to 84, and 3.87% were 85 years of age and older.
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Gender
There are 13 less females than males in Converse:
- The female percentage in the USA is 50.50% while the male percentage is 49.50%, compared to 49.36% females and 50.64% males in Converse, IN.
- The Converse, IN gender ratio is 102.6:100 i.e. 102.6 men to 100 women (1.026).
- For male population, the largest age group is 25-29 years with a population of 66.
- For the female population, the largest age group is 15-19 years with a population of 54.
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Race / Ethnicity
Converse's population has become increasingly diverse:
- Racial distribution of Converse population: 89.69% are White, 2.18% are Black or African American, 0.20% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.68% are Asian and 6.24% are multiracial.
- Converse's racial breakdown clearly shows that there is an absolute majority of White population in the town.
- By ethnicity, 55 is Hispanic or Latino (of any race), and 954 (94.55% of the total population) is Non-Hispanic.
- The largest racial group in Converse is White with a population of 905 (89.69% of the total population).
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Year by year
Converse's population has already reached its peak and is showing a trend of decline:
- The peak population was 1,282 in the year 2010
- From 2000 to 2010, Converse's population increased by 110 (9.39%), as compared to the national growth of 9.63%.
- From 2010 to 2020, Converse's population decreased by 129 (10.06%), according to Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program. For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 7.17%.
- Between the year 2000 and 2022, Converse's population was lowest in year 2009 at 1,096.
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References
- U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates
- U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Population Estimates Program (PEP)