Marengo, Indiana Population 2024

811

Marengo Demographics

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

  • White: 95.99%
  • Two or more races: 3.77%
  • Asian: 0.24%
  • Black or African American: 0%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Other race: 0%
State
Indiana
Land Area (mi²)
1.1 sq mi
Density (mi²)
760.50/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-1.7% (-14)
The current population of Marengo, Indiana is 811 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 825.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White79095.99%
Two or more races313.77%
Asian20.24%
Black or African American00%
Native American00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
Other race00%

White

Two or more races

Asian

Black or African American

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Marengo Population by Race

Marengo Population Pyramid 2024

Marengo Median Age

32.7

Total

31.6

Male

35

Female

Marengo Adults

There are 636 adults, (122 of whom are seniors) in Marengo.

Marengo Age Dependency

60.1

Age Dependency Ratio

23.7

Old Age Dependency Ratio

36.4

Child Dependency Ratio

Marengo Sex Ratio

Female42651.76%
Male39748.24%

Marengo Population by Age

Marengo Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All3632.2751.248.8
Married1822.9653.846.2
Non Family1271.0539.460.6
Male272.371000
Female273.2640.759.3

2.83

Average Family Size

2.27

Average Household Size

51.2%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Marengo Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade7915.11%
Associates Degree326.12%
Bachelors Degree224.21%
Graduate Degree20.38%
High School Graduate24246.27%
Less Than 9th Grade234.4%
Some College12323.52%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Marengo Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Marengo Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White50341013
2+ Races1899
Asian222

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

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 100%.

Marengo Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$56,875$0$56,875
Graduate Degree$0$0$0
High School Graduate$32,083$35,000$31,250
Less Than 9th Grade$31,429$33,611$0
Overall$32,917$43,603$30,958
Some College$63,542$82,569$30,476

$32,917

Average Earnings

$43,603

Average Male

$30,958

Average Female

Marengo Earnings by Educational Attainment

Marengo Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Marengo Language

99.07% of Marengo residents speak only English, while 0.93% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 0.93% of the population.

Marengo Language

Marengo Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White79017221.77%
Multiple311032.26%

22.11%

Overall Poverty Rate

23.93%

Male Poverty Rate

20.42%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Marengo

The race most likely to be in poverty in Marengo is Multiple, with 32.26% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Marengo is White, with 21.77% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.96%. Among those working part-time, it was 20.99%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 30.68%.

Marengo Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade42.16%
Bachelors or Greater20.83%
Some College12.9%
High School9.09%

Marengo Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Male Employed3.59%
Male Unemployed0%
Female Employed6.96%
Female Unemployed0%

Marengo Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Marengo Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$63,828$74,261
Households$43,458$58,581
Married Families$64,531$-999,999,999
Non Families$21,838$26,459

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Marengo Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

59.3%

Overall Marriage Rate

55.7%

Male Marriage Rate

62.6%

Female Marriage Rate

Marengo Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Marengo Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.

Marengo Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marengo Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

54

Number of Veterans

54

Male Veterans

0

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Second Gulf War23
Vietnam16
First Gulf War0
Korea0
World War II0

Marengo Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
18 to 3420
75+14
65 to 7413
55 to 644
35 to 543

Marengo Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White548.77%

Marengo Veterans by Race

Marengo Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

9.26%

Veteran Poverty Rate

59.26%

Veteran Disability Rate

Marengo Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

57.1%

Labor Force Participation

55.5%

Employment Rate

2.8%

Unemployment Rate

Marengo Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Marengo Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Marengo 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

79.47%

Born in Marengo

99.15%

Native Born

0.85%

Foreign Born

0.49%

Non Citizen

0.36%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

99.15% of Marengo residents were born in the United States, with 79.47% having been born in Indiana. 0.49% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.

Marengo Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
2029794-4-0.5%
2028798-3-0.37%
2027801-3-0.37%
2026804-4-0.5%
2025808-3-0.37%
2024811-4-0.49%
2023815-6-0.73%
202282100%
2021821-4-0.48%
2020825182.23%
2019807-1-0.12%
201880820.25%
2017806-4-0.49%
201681010.12%
2015809-10-1.22%
201481930.37%
2013816-5-0.61%
201282130.37%
2011818-7-0.85%
201082500%

Marengo Population by Year