Universal, Indiana Population 2024

281
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Universal Demographics

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

  • White: 93.77%
  • Two or more races: 5.86%
  • Native American: 0.37%
  • Black or African American: 0%
  • Asian: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Other race: 0%
State
Indiana
Land Area (mi²)
0.4 sq mi
Density (mi²)
780.40/sq mi
The current population of Universal, Indiana is 281 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 281.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White25693.77%
Two or more races165.86%
Native American10.37%
Black or African American00%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
Other race00%
93.77%5.86%Race

White

Two or more races

Native American

Black or African American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Universal Population by Race

Universal Population Pyramid 2024

010203040506070802624222018161412108642002468101214161820222426MaleFemale

Universal Median Age

36.8

Total

28.2

Male

38.5

Female

Universal Adults

There are 187 adults, (43 of whom are seniors) in Universal.

Universal Age Dependency

89.6

Age Dependency Ratio

29.9

Old Age Dependency Ratio

59.7

Child Dependency Ratio

Universal Sex Ratio

Female15857.88%
Male11542.12%

Universal Population by Age

Universal Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All1122.4490.29.8
Married522.91000
Female312.967.732.3
Non Family291.196.63.4
Male0000

2.88

Average Family Size

2.44

Average Household Size

90.2%

Rate of Home Ownership

46.43%27.68%25.89%Households by Type

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

MarriedNon FamilyAllFemaleMale00.10.20.30.40.50.60.70.80.91

owner

renter

Universal Households and Families

Less Than 9th Grade9th to 12th GradeHigh School GraduateSome CollegeAssociates DegreeBachelors DegreeGraduate Degree010203040

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade84.79%
Associates Degree1911.38%
Bachelors Degree169.58%
Graduate Degree84.79%
High School Graduate5231.14%
Less Than 9th Grade95.39%
Some College5532.93%
5.39%31.14%32.93%11.38%9.58%Over 25 Education

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Universal Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Universal Educational Attainment by Race

2+ RacesNative AmericanHispanicWhite0%20%40%60%80%100%

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White16114420
2+ Races554
Native American110
Hispanic110

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 2+ races people with a rate of 80%.

Universal Educational Attainment by Race

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

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$0$0$0
Graduate Degree$0$0$0
High School Graduate$41,250$46,250$20,625
Less Than 9th Grade$51,111$0$0
Overall$41,786$49,000$30,227
Some College$0$0$31,136

$41,786

Average Earnings

$49,000

Average Male

$30,227

Average Female

Universal Earnings by Educational Attainment

Universal Language by Age

100%Languages

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Universal Language

100% of Universal residents speak only English, while 0% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 0% of the population.

Universal Language

Universal Poverty by Race

MultipleWhite0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White2562810.94%
Multiple161275%

14.65%

Overall Poverty Rate

9.57%

Male Poverty Rate

18.35%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Universal

The race most likely to be in poverty in Universal is Multiple, with 75% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Universal is White, with 10.94% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0%. Among those working part-time, it was 16.36%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 13.43%.

Universal Poverty

Less Than 9th GradeHigh SchoolSome CollegeBachelors or Greater0%2%4%6%8%10%12%14%16%18%

rate

Rate
Poverty
High School17.31%
Some College9.46%
Bachelors or Greater8.33%
Less Than 9th Grade0%

Universal Poverty Rate by Education

Male EmployedMale UnemployedFemale EmployedFemale Unemployed0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

rate

Rate
Poverty
Male Employed3.57%
Male Unemployed0%
Female Unemployed100%
Female Employed10.53%

Universal Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Universal Income by Household Type

Under10k10kTo15k15kTo25k25kTo35k35kTo50k50kTo75k75kTo100k100kTo150k150kTo200kOver200k010203040

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$66,250$66,630
Households$63,250$61,710
Married Families$78,929$-999,999,999
Non Families$39,375$47,631
HouseholdsFamiliesMarried FamiliesNon Families020,00040,00060,00080,000

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Universal Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

53.7%

Overall Marriage Rate

73.5%

Male Marriage Rate

42.5%

Female Marriage Rate

Universal Married by Age and Sex

20-3435-4455-6445-54Over 65020406080100

male

female

Universal Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 20-34, while the female age group most likely to be married is 20-34.

Universal Marital Status by Race

WhiteWhiteNonHispanicIndianTwoOrMoreRacesHispanic0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Universal Marital Status

10%20%70%Veterans by War

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

12

Number of Veterans

8

Male Veterans

4

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam7
First Gulf War2
Second Gulf War1
Korea0
World War II0

Universal Veterans by War

18 to 3435 to 5455 to 6465 to 7475+00.5011.5022.5033.5044.505

count

Age Group
Veterans
65 to 745
55 to 643
35 to 542
75+2
18 to 340

Universal Veterans by Age

White0123456789101112

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White126.63%

Universal Veterans by Race

Universal Veterans by Education

8.33%41.67%33.33%16.67%Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

0%

Veteran Poverty Rate

41.67%

Veteran Disability Rate

Universal Veterans by Education

16 - 1920 - 2425 - 2930 - 3435 - 4445 - 5455 - 5960 - 6465 - 7475+0102030405060708090100

LaborForceParticipation

61%

Labor Force Participation

60.4%

Employment Rate

0.9%

Unemployment Rate

Universal Employment by Age

Native AmericanHispanicWhiteWhite Non-Hispanic0102030405060708090100

LaborForceParticipation

Universal Employment by Race

Less Than High SchoolHigh School GraduateSome CollegeBachelors or Greater0102030405060708090

LaborForceParticipation

Universal Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

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

100%Origin

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

71.06%

Born in Universal

99.63%

Native Born

0.37%

Foreign Born

0%

Non Citizen

0.37%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

99.63% of Universal residents were born in the United States, with 71.06% having been born in Indiana. 0% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Universal Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
202928100%
202828100%
202728100%
202628100%
202528100%
202428100%
2023281-1-0.35%
2022282-1-0.35%
202128320.71%
2020281-62-18.08%
201934310.29%
2018342-1-0.29%
2017343-2-0.58%
201634500%
2015345-1-0.29%
2014346-9-2.54%
2013355-1-0.28%
2012356-3-0.84%
2011359-1-0.28%
201036000%

Universal Population by Year