Muncie, Indiana Population 2024

65,072
020K40K60K80K18801900192019401960198020002020YearPopulation

Muncie Demographics

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

  • White: 80.74%
  • Black or African American: 8.32%
  • Two or more races: 6.97%
  • Asian: 2.46%
  • Other race: 1.22%
  • Native American: 0.27%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0.02%
State
Indiana
Land Area (mi²)
27.4 sq mi
Density (mi²)
2,374.60/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-0.05% (-35)
The current population of Muncie, Indiana is 65,072 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 65,107.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White52,27080.74%
Black or African American5,3898.32%
Two or more races4,5116.97%
Asian1,5932.46%
Other race7901.22%
Native American1720.27%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander140.02%
80.74%8.32%6.97%Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Asian

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Muncie Population by Race

Muncie Population Pyramid 2024

010203040506070807K6.5K6K5.5K5K4.5K4K3.5K3K2.5K2K1.5K1K500005001K1.5K2K2.5K3K3.5K4K4.5K5K5.5K6K6.5K7KMaleFemale

Muncie Median Age

29.5

Total

29.3

Male

29.8

Female

Muncie Adults

There are 54,599 adults, (9,195 of whom are seniors) in Muncie.

Muncie Age Dependency

42.6

Age Dependency Ratio

20.3

Old Age Dependency Ratio

22.3

Child Dependency Ratio

Muncie Sex Ratio

Female34,29552.97%
Male30,44447.03%

Muncie Population by Age

Muncie Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All26,4492.1851.548.5
Non Family13,8831.4640.559.5
Married7,411373.526.5
Female3,6662.8849.250.8
Male1,4893.0249.650.4

2.8

Average Family Size

2.18

Average Household Size

51.5%

Rate of Home Ownership

28.02%5.63%13.86%52.49%Households by Type

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

MarriedAllMaleFemaleNon Family00.10.20.30.40.50.60.70.80.91

owner

renter

Muncie Households and Families

Less Than 9th Grade9th to 12th GradeHigh School GraduateSome CollegeAssociates DegreeBachelors DegreeGraduate Degree01K2K3K4K5K6K

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade3,1458.64%
Associates Degree3,6299.96%
Bachelors Degree5,35614.71%
Graduate Degree4,01811.03%
High School Graduate12,88035.37%
Less Than 9th Grade8672.38%
Some College6,52317.91%
8.64%35.37%17.91%9.96%14.71%11.03%Over 25 Education

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Muncie Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Muncie Educational Attainment by Race

WhiteAsian2+ RacesBlackHispanicOther Race0%20%40%60%80%100%

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White29,69726,8547,990
Black3,4032,756569
2+ Races1,8511,573401
Hispanic1,197916171
Asian729627345
Other Race34821843

The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 90.43%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 47.33%.

Muncie Educational Attainment by Race

OverallLess Than 9th GradeHigh School GraduateSome CollegeBachelors DegreeGraduate Degree$0$10,000$20,000$30,000$40,000$50,000$60,000

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$44,626$45,628$44,092
Graduate Degree$60,377$62,321$57,285
High School Graduate$26,353$33,429$22,382
Less Than 9th Grade$30,677$36,675$20,054
Overall$37,003$41,171$33,497
Some College$37,325$42,330$35,538

$37,003

Average Earnings

$41,171

Average Male

$33,497

Average Female

Muncie Earnings by Educational Attainment

Muncie Language by Age

95.11%Languages

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Muncie Language

95.11% of Muncie residents speak only English, while 4.89% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 2.02% of the population.

Muncie Language

Muncie Poverty by Race

MultipleBlackWhiteOtherHispanicAsian0%5%10%15%20%25%30%35%40%45%

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White45,74112,98128.38%
Black4,6641,74237.35%
Multiple3,9201,70143.39%
Hispanic2,36957124.1%
Asian1,41523316.47%
Other65516224.73%

29.59%

Overall Poverty Rate

28.64%

Male Poverty Rate

30.44%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Muncie

The race most likely to be in poverty in Muncie is Multiple, with 43.39% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Muncie is Asian, with 16.47% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 7.47%. Among those working part-time, it was 47.37%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 34.42%.

Muncie Poverty

Less Than 9th GradeHigh SchoolSome CollegeBachelors or Greater0%5%10%15%20%25%30%35%40%45%50%

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade46.05%
High School23.89%
Some College16.38%
Bachelors or Greater8.05%

Muncie Poverty Rate by Education

Male EmployedMale UnemployedFemale EmployedFemale Unemployed0%5%10%15%20%25%30%35%40%45%50%55%

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed53.84%
Male Unemployed51.87%
Female Employed24.18%
Male Employed18.36%

Muncie Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Muncie Income by Household Type

Under10k10kTo15k15kTo25k25kTo35k35kTo50k50kTo75k75kTo100k100kTo150k150kTo200kOver200k0510152025

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$59,540$73,309
Households$43,395$58,106
Married Families$81,902$92,773
Non Families$29,558$41,175
HouseholdsFamiliesMarried FamiliesNon Families020,00040,00060,00080,000100,000

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Muncie Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

28.0%

Overall Marriage Rate

29.6%

Male Marriage Rate

26.6%

Female Marriage Rate

Muncie Married by Age and Sex

55-6435-4445-54Over 6520-3401020304050

male

female

Muncie 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.

Muncie Marital Status by Race

AsianOtherRaceWhiteNonHispanicWhiteTwoOrMoreRacesHispanicBlackIndian0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Muncie Marital Status

17.3%27.06%48.52%6.65%Veterans by War

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

2,502

Number of Veterans

2,348

Male Veterans

154

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam920
First Gulf War513
Second Gulf War328
Korea126
World War II9

Muncie Veterans by War

18 to 3435 to 5455 to 6465 to 7475+050100150200250300350400450500550600650700

count

Age Group
Veterans
75+695
65 to 74633
35 to 54570
55 to 64506
18 to 3498

Muncie Veterans by Age

WhiteBlackHispanic2+ RacesOther Race02004006008001,0001,2001,4001,6001,8002,0002,200

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White2,1114.68%
Black2745.93%
Hispanic1045.12%
2+ Races1023.4%
Other Race152.59%

Muncie Veterans by Race

Muncie Veterans by Education

41.59%29.67%25.06%Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

10.47%

Veteran Poverty Rate

43.36%

Veteran Disability Rate

Muncie Veterans by Education

16 - 1920 - 2425 - 2930 - 3435 - 4445 - 5455 - 5960 - 6465 - 7475+0102030405060708090

LaborForceParticipation

58%

Labor Force Participation

53%

Employment Rate

8.6%

Unemployment Rate

Muncie Employment by Age

Native AmericanHispanicWhiteWhite Non-Hispanic2+ RacesAsianBlackOther Race0102030405060708090100

LaborForceParticipation

Muncie Employment by Race

Less Than High SchoolHigh School GraduateSome CollegeBachelors or Greater0102030405060708090

LaborForceParticipation

Muncie Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

60.66%11.91%22.68%Origin

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

14.75%55.11%9.56%20.42%Origin

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

75.12%

Born in Muncie

97%

Native Born

3%

Foreign Born

2.05%

Non Citizen

0.95%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

97% of Muncie residents were born in the United States, with 75.12% having been born in Indiana. 2.05% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.

Muncie Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
202965,029-8-0.01%
202865,037-9-0.01%
202765,046-9-0.01%
202665,055-8-0.01%
202565,063-9-0.01%
202465,072-9-0.01%
202365,081-79-0.12%
202265,160-42-0.06%
202165,202950.15%
202065,107-2,644-3.9%
201967,751-227-0.33%
201867,978-858-1.25%
201768,836-313-0.45%
201669,149180.03%
201569,131-483-0.69%
201469,614-104-0.15%
201369,718-49-0.07%
201269,767-642-0.91%
201170,4092180.31%
201070,19100%
200067,430-3,605-5.07%
199071,035-6,181-8%
198077,2168,13411.77%
197069,0824790.7%
196068,60310,12417.31%
195058,4798,75917.62%
194049,7203,1726.81%
193046,54810,02427.44%
192036,52412,51952.15%
191024,0053,06314.63%
190020,9429,59784.59%
189011,3456,126117.38%
18805,2192,22774.43%
18702,992-62,037-95.4%

Muncie Population by Year