Overview
159,739
Total Population
37.8
Median age
50.67%
Female population %
97.3:100
Gender ratio (M:F)
10-14 years
Largest age group
53.8
Total dependency ratio
White
Largest racial group
5,998
Hispanic population
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Age
Johnson County's population is young compared to the rest of the country:
- The median age in Johnson County is 37.8, compared to 38.8 nationwide, according to the American Community Survey 2017 - 2021 5 Year estimates.
- Johnson County's population under 18 was 24.72%, compared to the 22.51% nationwide.
- Johnson County's elderly or the senior population (over 65 age) was 14.51% as compared to 16.04% nationwide.
- Of the total population in Johnson County, 20.47% were under the age of 15, 19.24% aged 15 to 29, 45.78% aged 30 to 64, 12.89% aged 65 to 84, and 1.62% were 85 years of age and older.
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Gender
There are 2,155 more females than males in Johnson County:
- The female percentage in the USA is 50.50% while the male percentage is 49.50%, compared to 50.67% females and 49.33% males in Johnson County, IN.
- The Johnson County, IN gender ratio is 97.3:100 i.e. 97.3 men to 100 women (0.973).
- For male population, the largest age group is 10-14 years with a population of 6,392.
- For the female population, the largest age group is 10-14 years with a population of 6,166.
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Race / Ethnicity
Johnson County's population has become increasingly diverse:
- Racial distribution of Johnson County population: 89.36% are White, 2.68% are Black or African American, 0.07% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 3.95% are Asian, 0.05% are Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander, 0.80% are some other race and 3.10% are multiracial.
- Johnson County's racial breakdown clearly shows that there is an absolute majority of White population in the county.
- By ethnicity, 5,998 is Hispanic or Latino (of any race), and 153,741 (96.25% of the total population) is Non-Hispanic.
- The largest racial group in Johnson County is White with a population of 142,737 (89.36% of the total population).
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Year by year
Johnson County's population has not reached its peak yet and is showing a trend of further growth:
- The peak population was 165,782 in the year 2022
- From 2000 to 2010, Johnson County's population increased by 24,355 (21.01%), as compared to the national growth of 9.63%.
- From 2010 to 2020, Johnson County's population increased by 21,955 (15.65%), 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, Johnson County's population was lowest in year 2000 at 115,914.
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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)