Muncie Population

1850–2026

65,508

2026 projection

0.5% since 2020 (increase)

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Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates, including 2010–2020 intercensal estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.

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Population by year

Population estimates for Muncie. Annual change is shown as a percentage. Growth is the total change since the preceding observation.
202665,508+420.06%
202565,466+1910.29%
202465,275+1390.21%
202365,136+30.00%
202265,133-580.09%
202165,191-30.00%
202065,194-3190.49%
201965,513-4700.71%
201865,983-1,0991.64%
201767,082-5550.82%

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The 2020 row compares the April 1 Census count with the July 1, 2019 estimate (about nine months). Its Growth and Annual change therefore do not represent a full year.

Growth since 2020, compared

Muncie is growing slower than Delaware County, Indiana, and the U.S.

  • United States+3.1%
  • Indiana+2.7%
  • Delaware County+1.2%
  • Muncie+0.6%

Change from July 1, 2020 to July 1, 2025 population estimates—not annualized growth or site projections.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau. U.S. totals are summed from the 50 states and D.C.; unavailable comparisons are omitted.

Muncie Demographics

29.7median age

Median age

Female30.1 yrs
Male29.4 yrs

Adults

54,547
9,265 seniors (65+) · 17% of adults45,282 other adults

Sex

Female 52.9% · 34,260Male 47.1% · 30,491

Population by age

MaleFemale85+ years, male: 34085+ years, female: 76280–84 years, male: 49180–84 years, female: 58475–79 years, male: 58775–79 years, female: 90670–74 years, male: 1,05270–74 years, female: 1,61365–69 years, male: 1,38965–69 years, female: 1,54160–64 years, male: 1,71460–64 years, female: 1,84555–59 years, male: 1,61455–59 years, female: 1,56450–54 years, male: 1,60550–54 years, female: 1,83445–49 years, male: 1,26345–49 years, female: 1,53040–44 years, male: 1,42440–44 years, female: 1,71735–39 years, male: 1,53335–39 years, female: 1,61230–34 years, male: 1,87430–34 years, female: 1,66325–29 years, male: 2,29825–29 years, female: 2,30120–24 years, male: 5,73320–24 years, female: 6,48815–19 years, male: 3,43915–19 years, female: 4,31910–14 years, male: 1,36510–14 years, female: 1,1845–9 years, male: 1,3895–9 years, female: 1,4120–4 years, male: 1,3810–4 years, female: 1,38585+80–8475–7970–7465–6960–6455–5950–5445–4940–4435–3930–3425–2920–2415–1910–145–90–42K2K4K4K6K6K

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U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S0101

Race and ethnicity

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Each square is about 1% of residents (roughly 648 people).

Hispanic or Latino residents can be of any race. All other groups exclude Hispanic residents.

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table B03002

Muncie Income

$44,471median household income

Median household income

$44,471

Half of households earn more, half earn less

Median earnings

$38,502

Typical yearly pay for a worker 25 or older.

Poverty rate

29.2%

About 1 in 3 residents

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Tables S1901, S1501, S1701

Muncie Marital Status

29% of residents age 15 and older are married.

MarriedNever married
Overall
Male
Female
Marital status of residents age 15 and older
StatusOverallMaleFemale
Married29%30%27%
Never married51%54%49%
Divorced13%12%14%
Widowed6%3%8%
Separated2%1%2%

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S1201

Sources

14 sources

Population

American Community Survey, 2024 5-year

Additional sources