Akron, Indiana Population 2024

1,109

Akron Demographics

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

  • White: 68.08%
  • Other race: 21%
  • Two or more races: 10.55%
  • Native American: 0.38%
  • Black or African American: 0%
  • Asian: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
State
Indiana
Land Area (mi²)
0.5 sq mi
Density (mi²)
2,417.10/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-1.33% (-15)
The current population of Akron, Indiana is 1,109 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 1,124.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White72368.08%
Other race22321%
Two or more races11210.55%
Native American40.38%
Black or African American00%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Other race

Two or more races

Native American

Black or African American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Akron Population by Race

Akron Population Pyramid 2024

Akron Median Age

34.5

Total

39

Male

34

Female

Akron Adults

There are 765 adults, (138 of whom are seniors) in Akron.

Akron Age Dependency

69.4

Age Dependency Ratio

22

Old Age Dependency Ratio

47.4

Child Dependency Ratio

Akron Sex Ratio

Female54951.69%
Male51348.31%

Akron Population by Age

Akron Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All3393.1372.327.7
Married2043.1989.210.8
Non Family601.0551.748.3
Female564.3835.764.3
Male195.4763.236.8

3.42

Average Family Size

3.13

Average Household Size

72.3%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Akron Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade11918.86%
Associates Degree284.44%
Bachelors Degree446.97%
Graduate Degree253.96%
High School Graduate26542%
Less Than 9th Grade345.39%
Some College11618.38%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Akron Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Akron Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White42838260
Hispanic203969
Other Race119599
2+ Races50170
Native American430

The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 89.25%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 14.02%.

Akron Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$40,938$0$0
Graduate Degree$59,107$72,500$52,917
High School Graduate$30,694$38,583$0
Less Than 9th Grade$35,694$54,063$24,375
Overall$35,526$46,313$25,481
Some College$34,773$51,250$31,250

$35,526

Average Earnings

$46,313

Average Male

$25,481

Average Female

Akron Earnings by Educational Attainment

Akron Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Akron Language

68.31% of Akron residents speak only English, while 31.69% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 31.69% of the population.

Akron Language

Akron Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White6698412.56%
Hispanic3538022.66%
Other2235826.01%

15.44%

Overall Poverty Rate

14.81%

Male Poverty Rate

16.03%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Akron

The race most likely to be in poverty in Akron is Other, with 26.01% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Akron is White, with 12.56% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 6.33%. Among those working part-time, it was 16.75%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 21.28%.

Akron Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade16.34%
Bachelors or Greater13.04%
High School10.57%
Some College5.56%

Akron Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed14.29%
Male Employed9.33%
Female Employed7.98%
Female Unemployed0%

Akron Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Akron Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$58,681$72,501
Households$58,958$72,384
Married Families$70,000$-999,999,999
Non Families-$45,920

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Akron Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

52.4%

Overall Marriage Rate

52.8%

Male Marriage Rate

52.0%

Female Marriage Rate

Akron Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Akron 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 Over 65.

Akron Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Akron Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

36

Number of Veterans

34

Male Veterans

2

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Second Gulf War15
Vietnam13
Korea3
First Gulf War0
World War II0

Akron Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
75+17
18 to 3415
65 to 744
35 to 540
55 to 640

Akron Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White366.59%

Akron Veterans by Race

Akron Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

0%

Veteran Poverty Rate

33.33%

Veteran Disability Rate

Akron Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

66.1%

Labor Force Participation

58.9%

Employment Rate

10.9%

Unemployment Rate

Akron Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Akron Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Akron 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

68.74%

Born in Akron

85.78%

Native Born

14.22%

Foreign Born

10.45%

Non Citizen

3.77%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

85.78% of Akron residents were born in the United States, with 68.74% having been born in Indiana. 10.45% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Akron Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
20291,090-4-0.37%
20281,094-4-0.36%
20271,098-3-0.27%
20261,101-4-0.36%
20251,105-4-0.36%
20241,109-4-0.36%
20231,113-2-0.18%
20221,115-5-0.45%
20211,120-4-0.36%
20201,124211.9%
20191,103-6-0.54%
20181,10950.45%
20171,104-8-0.72%
20161,112-11-0.98%
20151,123-11-0.97%
20141,13440.35%
20131,130-13-1.14%
20121,143-3-0.26%
20111,146-7-0.61%
20101,15300%

Akron Population by Year