Adams, Indiana Population 2024

35,095

Adams is a city located in Indiana. Adams has a 2024 population of 35,095. Adams is currently growing at a rate of 0.62% annually and its population has increased by 2.72% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 34,166 in 2020.

The average household income in Adams is $62,288 with a poverty rate of 16.07%. The median age in Adams is 34.7 years: 34.6 years for males, and 34.9 years for females.

Adams Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Adams was:

  • White: 58.9%
  • Black or African American: 21.28%
  • Asian: 10.72%
  • Two or more races: 6.5%
  • Other race: 2.45%
  • Native American: 0.15%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
State
Indiana
Land Area (mi²)
33.1 sq mi
Density (mi²)
1,059.60/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
2.72% (929)
The current population of Adams, Indiana is 35,095 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 34,166.

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White20,13458.9%
Black or African American7,27621.28%
Asian3,66510.72%
Two or more races2,2236.5%
Other race8362.45%
Native American510.15%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Black or African American

Asian

Two or more races

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Adams Population by Race

Adams Population Pyramid 2024

Adams Median Age

34.7

Total

34.6

Male

34.9

Female

Adams Adults

There are 24,681 adults, (5,302 of whom are seniors) in Adams.

Adams Age Dependency

76.4

Age Dependency Ratio

27.4

Old Age Dependency Ratio

49

Child Dependency Ratio

Adams Sex Ratio

Female18,35053.68%
Male15,83546.32%

Adams Population by Age

Adams Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All13,1712.5767.132.9
Married5,3713.3785.514.5
Non Family4,9631.1953.146.9
Female2,0773.5948.151.9
Male7603.2479.720.3

3.3

Average Family Size

2.57

Average Household Size

67.1%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Adams Households and Families

Male

Female

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Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade1,9779.35%
Associates Degree2,32711%
Bachelors Degree2,67912.66%
Graduate Degree7463.53%
High School Graduate7,49735.44%
Less Than 9th Grade1,7448.24%
Some College4,18319.77%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Adams Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Adams Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White13,52512,1322,716
Black4,3663,698483
Asian1,796579131
Hispanic1,02167337
2+ Races62342379
Other Race4433241
Native American38253

The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 89.7%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 20.08%.

Adams Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$51,356$54,891$50,542
Graduate Degree$74,091$74,886$72,083
High School Graduate$35,687$44,193$31,655
Less Than 9th Grade$32,548$35,281$24,429
Overall$39,912$44,528$36,032
Some College$40,250$48,496$35,101

$39,912

Average Earnings

$44,528

Average Male

$36,032

Average Female

Adams Earnings by Educational Attainment

Adams Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Adams Language

85.1% of Adams residents speak only English, while 14.9% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Asian and Pacific Island languages, which is spoken by 9.06% of the population.

Adams Language

Adams Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White19,1051,99010.42%
Black7,1941,95827.22%
Asian3,66568718.74%
Multiple2,22262728.22%
Hispanic1,98742921.59%
Other83610913.04%
Native51713.73%

16.07%

Overall Poverty Rate

12.83%

Male Poverty Rate

18.85%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Adams

The race most likely to be in poverty in Adams is Multiple, with 28.22% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Adams is White, with 10.42% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 4.57%. Among those working part-time, it was 19.26%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 20.83%.

Adams Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade21.68%
High School15.12%
Some College8.68%
Bachelors or Greater5.08%

Adams Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed37.71%
Male Unemployed36.71%
Female Employed9.85%
Male Employed6.65%

Adams Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Adams Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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Name
Median
Mean
Families$63,189$72,171
Households$53,445$62,288
Married Families$72,966$83,730
Non Families$31,930$41,142

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Adams Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

42.4%

Overall Marriage Rate

45.3%

Male Marriage Rate

39.8%

Female Marriage Rate

Adams Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Adams Marriage

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.

Adams Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Adams Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

1,491

Number of Veterans

1,420

Male Veterans

71

Female Veterans

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War
Veterans
Vietnam699
Second Gulf War250
First Gulf War246
Korea33
World War II4

Adams Veterans by War

count

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Age Group
Veterans
65 to 74596
55 to 64280
35 to 54274
75+229
18 to 34112

Adams Veterans by Age

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Name
Veterans
% of Total
White1,1037.22%
Black2504.78%
2+ Races544.79%
Other Race488.59%
Asian230.95%
Native American1328.26%
Hispanic120.98%

Adams Veterans by Race

Adams Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

8.65%

Veteran Poverty Rate

34.8%

Veteran Disability Rate

Adams Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

63.5%

Labor Force Participation

59.7%

Employment Rate

5.8%

Unemployment Rate

Adams Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Adams Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Adams Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

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.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

66.55%

Born in Adams

88.09%

Native Born

11.91%

Foreign Born

5.87%

Non Citizen

6.03%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

88.09% of Adams residents were born in the United States, with 66.55% having been born in Indiana. 5.87% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.

Adams Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
202936,1752160.6%
202835,9592160.6%
202735,7432160.61%
202635,5272160.61%
202535,3112160.62%
202435,0952160.62%
202334,8792160.62%
202234,6632160.63%
202134,4472810.82%
202034,166-671-1.93%
201934,8373731.08%
201834,4643150.92%
201734,1492140.63%
201633,9351970.58%
201533,7382140.64%
201433,5241720.52%
201333,3522360.71%
201233,1161820.55%
201132,9342810.86%
201032,65300%

Adams Population by Year