Fort Branch, Indiana Population 2024

2,918

Fort Branch Demographics

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

  • White: 90.45%
  • Other race: 5.25%
  • Two or more races: 3.68%
  • Black or African American: 0.53%
  • Asian: 0.06%
  • Native American: 0.03%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
State
Indiana
Land Area (mi²)
1.1 sq mi
Density (mi²)
2,681.80/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-1.68% (-50)
The current population of Fort Branch, Indiana is 2,918 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 2,968.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White3,22190.45%
Other race1875.25%
Two or more races1313.68%
Black or African American190.53%
Asian20.06%
Native American10.03%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Other race

Two or more races

Black or African American

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Fort Branch Population by Race

Fort Branch Population Pyramid 2024

Fort Branch Median Age

37.5

Total

34.6

Male

40.7

Female

Fort Branch Adults

There are 2,758 adults, (532 of whom are seniors) in Fort Branch.

Fort Branch Age Dependency

60

Age Dependency Ratio

23.9

Old Age Dependency Ratio

36.1

Child Dependency Ratio

Fort Branch Sex Ratio

Female1,72648.47%
Male1,83551.53%

Fort Branch Population by Age

Fort Branch Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All1,6112.2177.422.6
Non Family6491.3264.335.7
Married6372.8499.10.9
Female2512.7558.241.8
Male742.7371.628.4

2.7

Average Family Size

2.21

Average Household Size

77.4%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Fort Branch Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade1084.54%
Associates Degree30212.69%
Bachelors Degree33814.21%
Graduate Degree1184.96%
High School Graduate93339.22%
Less Than 9th Grade00%
Some College58024.38%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Fort Branch Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Fort Branch Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White2,2432,167433
2+ Races905814
Other Race26260
Hispanic18189
Asian220
Native American110

The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among hispanic people with a rate of 50%.

Fort Branch Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$39,113$55,357$38,780
Graduate Degree$71,515$77,292$64,219
High School Graduate$55,755$56,866$35,795
Less Than 9th Grade$32,031$0$0
Overall$49,339$56,922$35,417
Some College$44,572$55,595$30,231

$49,339

Average Earnings

$56,922

Average Male

$35,417

Average Female

Fort Branch Earnings by Educational Attainment

Fort Branch Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Fort Branch Language

98.6% of Fort Branch residents speak only English, while 1.4% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 1.4% of the population.

Fort Branch Language

Fort Branch Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White3,16351316.22%
Multiple13153.82%

14.57%

Overall Poverty Rate

11.44%

Male Poverty Rate

17.9%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Fort Branch

The race most likely to be in poverty in Fort Branch is White, with 16.22% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Fort Branch is Multiple, with 3.82% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 11.98%. Among those working part-time, it was 12.84%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 27.86%.

Fort Branch Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade36.11%
Some College17.23%
High School8.36%
Bachelors or Greater8.11%

Fort Branch Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed88.89%
Female Employed12.24%
Male Employed10.22%
Female Unemployed6.25%

Fort Branch Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Fort Branch Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$72,303$79,309
Households$64,034$69,714
Married Families$93,199$-999,999,999
Non Families$50,827$49,488

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Fort Branch Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

43.5%

Overall Marriage Rate

40.8%

Male Marriage Rate

46.3%

Female Marriage Rate

Fort Branch Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Fort Branch 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 55-64.

Fort Branch Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Fort Branch Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

141

Number of Veterans

141

Male Veterans

0

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam65
Second Gulf War27
World War II18
First Gulf War15
Korea5

Fort Branch Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
65 to 7449
75+31
18 to 3427
55 to 6419
35 to 5415

Fort Branch Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White1415.46%

Fort Branch Veterans by Race

Fort Branch Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

12.77%

Veteran Poverty Rate

33.33%

Veteran Disability Rate

Fort Branch Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

72.3%

Labor Force Participation

70.6%

Employment Rate

2.5%

Unemployment Rate

Fort Branch Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Fort Branch Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Fort Branch 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

73.49%

Born in Fort Branch

99.94%

Native Born

0.06%

Foreign Born

0.06%

Non Citizen

0%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

99.94% of Fort Branch residents were born in the United States, with 73.49% having been born in Indiana. 0.06% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.

Fort Branch Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
20292,856-13-0.45%
20282,869-12-0.42%
20272,881-12-0.41%
20262,893-13-0.45%
20252,906-12-0.41%
20242,918-13-0.44%
20232,931-20-0.68%
20222,951-4-0.14%
20212,955-13-0.44%
20202,9681957.03%
20192,77350.18%
20182,768-15-0.54%
20172,783-5-0.18%
20162,788-4-0.14%
20152,792-14-0.5%
20142,806210.75%
20132,785-3-0.11%
20122,78840.14%
20112,78400%
20102,78400%

Fort Branch Population by Year