Overview
58,450
Total Population
32.5
Median age
48.95%
Female population %
104.3:100
Gender ratio (M:F)
20-24 years
Largest age group
45.7
Total dependency ratio
White
Largest racial group
2,258
Hispanic population
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Age
Terre Haute's population is young compared to the rest of the country:
- The median age in Terre Haute is 32.5, compared to 38.8 nationwide, according to the American Community Survey 2017 - 2021 5 Year estimates.
- Terre Haute's population under 18 was 19.09%, compared to the 22.51% nationwide.
- Terre Haute's elderly or the senior population (over 65 age) was 15.13% as compared to 16.04% nationwide.
- Of the total population in Terre Haute, 16.25% were under the age of 15, 30.16% aged 15 to 29, 38.47% aged 30 to 64, 13.10% aged 65 to 84, and 2.03% were 85 years of age and older.
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Gender
There are 1,222 less females than males in Terre Haute:
- The female percentage in the USA is 50.50% while the male percentage is 49.50%, compared to 48.95% females and 51.05% males in Terre Haute, IN.
- The Terre Haute, IN gender ratio is 104.3:100 i.e. 104.3 men to 100 women (1.043).
- For male population, the largest age group is 20-24 years with a population of 3,795.
- For the female population, the largest age group is 20-24 years with a population of 3,945.
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Race / Ethnicity
Terre Haute's population has become increasingly diverse:
- Racial distribution of Terre Haute population: 80.61% are White, 11.42% are Black or African American, 0.23% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.92% are Asian, 0.02% are Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander, 1.37% are some other race and 4.44% are multiracial.
- Terre Haute's racial breakdown clearly shows that there is an absolute majority of White population in the city.
- By ethnicity, 2,258 is Hispanic or Latino (of any race), and 56,192 (96.14% of the total population) is Non-Hispanic.
- The largest racial group in Terre Haute is White with a population of 47,114 (80.61% of the total population).
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Year by year
Terre Haute's population has already reached its peak and is showing a trend of decline:
- The peak population was 61,206 in the year 2012
- From 2000 to 2010, Terre Haute's population increased by 1,259 (2.11%), as compared to the national growth of 9.63%.
- From 2010 to 2020, Terre Haute's population decreased by 2,409 (3.96%), 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, Terre Haute's population was lowest in year 2004 at 57,920.
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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)