Muncie

County:: Delaware County
County Seat:: Yes
Area (mi²):: 27.404
State:: Indiana

Muncie is a city located in Delaware County, Indiana. Muncie has a 2025 population of 65,063. It is also the county seat of Delaware County. Muncie is currently declining at a rate of -0.01% annually and its population has decreased by -0.07% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 65,107 in 2020.

The average household income in Muncie is $58,106 with a poverty rate of 29.59%. The median age in Muncie is 29.5 years: 29.3 years for males, and 29.8 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Muncie includes 80.74% White, 8.32% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Asian, other race, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Asian

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	52,270	80.74%
Black or African American	5,389	8.32%
Two or more races	4,511	6.97%
Asian	1,593	2.46%
Other race	790	1.22%
Native American	172	0.27%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	14	0.02%

Muncie Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Muncie's average per capita income is $37,003. Household income levels show a median of $43,395. The poverty rate stands at 29.59%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$81,902	$92,773
Families	$59,540	$73,309
Households	$43,395	$58,106
Non Families	$29,558	$41,175

$37,003

Average Income

$43,395

Median Household Income

29.59%

Poverty Rate