Terre Haute is a city located in Clay County and Vigo County Indiana. Terre Haute has a 2024 population of 58,283. It is also the county seat of Vigo County. Terre Haute is currently declining at a rate of -0.04% annually and its population has decreased by -0.18% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 58,387 in 2020.
The average household income in Terre Haute is $58,945 with a poverty rate of 26.43%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Terre Haute is 32.4 years, 31.9 years for males, and 32.9 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Terre Haute was:
White
Black or African American
Two or more races
Asian
Other race
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 23,088 | 2.25 | 53 | 47 |
| Non Family | 11,377 | 1.33 | 40.5 | 59.5 |
| Married | 7,507 | 3.18 | 79 | 21 |
| Female | 2,861 | 3.12 | 42.3 | 57.7 |
| Male | 1,343 | 3.02 | 36.9 | 63.1 |
3.02
Average Family Size
2.25
Average Household Size
53.0%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among other race people with a rate of 91.51%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 70.78%.
All
Male
Female
$33,910
Average Earnings
$37,061
Average Male
$30,466
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
93.84% of Terre Haute residents speak only English, while 6.16% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 2.96% of the population.
rate
26.43%
Overall Poverty Rate
25.08%
Male Poverty Rate
27.68%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Terre Haute is Native, with 47.06% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Terre Haute is Other, with 11.78% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 5.48%. Among those working part-time, it was 40.39%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 31.21%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
33.6%
Overall Marriage Rate
33.6%
Male Marriage Rate
33.7%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
14.27%
Veteran Poverty Rate
37.6%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
55.2%
Labor Force Participation
51%
Employment Rate
7.5%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
69.53%
Born in Terre Haute
96.14%
Native Born
3.86%
Foreign Born
2.42%
Non Citizen
1.44%
Naturalized
96.14% of Terre Haute residents were born in the United States, with 69.53% having been born in Indiana. 2.42% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 58,153 | -26 | -0.04% |
| 2028 | 58,179 | -26 | -0.04% |
| 2027 | 58,205 | -26 | -0.04% |
| 2026 | 58,231 | -26 | -0.04% |
| 2025 | 58,257 | -26 | -0.04% |
| 2024 | 58,283 | -26 | -0.04% |
| 2023 | 58,309 | -26 | -0.04% |
| 2022 | 58,335 | -11 | -0.02% |
| 2021 | 58,346 | -41 | -0.07% |
| 2020 | 58,387 | -2,218 | -3.66% |
| 2019 | 60,605 | -232 | -0.38% |
| 2018 | 60,837 | -36 | -0.06% |
| 2017 | 60,873 | 131 | 0.22% |
| 2016 | 60,742 | 90 | 0.15% |
| 2015 | 60,652 | -181 | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 60,833 | -126 | -0.21% |
| 2013 | 60,959 | -247 | -0.4% |
| 2012 | 61,206 | 195 | 0.32% |
| 2011 | 61,011 | 215 | 0.35% |
| 2010 | 60,796 | 1,182 | 1.98% |
| 2000 | 59,614 | 2,131 | 3.71% |
| 1990 | 57,483 | -3,642 | -5.96% |
| 1980 | 61,125 | -9,210 | -13.09% |
| 1970 | 70,335 | -2,165 | -2.99% |
| 1960 | 72,500 | 8,286 | 12.9% |
| 1950 | 64,214 | 1,521 | 2.43% |
| 1940 | 62,693 | -117 | -0.19% |
| 1930 | 62,810 | -3,273 | -4.95% |
| 1920 | 66,083 | 7,926 | 13.63% |
| 1910 | 58,157 | 21,484 | 58.58% |
| 1900 | 36,673 | 6,456 | 21.37% |
| 1890 | 30,217 | 4,175 | 16.03% |
| 1880 | 26,042 | 9,939 | 61.72% |
| 1870 | 16,103 | 7,509 | 87.37% |
| 1860 | 8,594 | 4,543 | 112.15% |
| 1850 | 4,051 | 0 | 0% |