Terre Haute is a city located in Indiana. With a 2020 population of 61,075, it is the 13th largest city in Indiana and the 622nd largest city in the United States. Terre Haute is currently growing at a rate of 0.26% annually and its population has increased by 0.48% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 60,785 in 2010. Terre Haute reached it's highest population of 72,500 in 1960. Spanning over 35 miles, Terre Haute has a population density of 1,768 people per square mile.
The average household income in Terre Haute is $49,724 with a poverty rate of 25.61%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $714 per month, and the median house value is $76,700. The median age in Terre Haute is 32.8 years, 31.6 years for males, and 34.8 years for females. For every 100 females there are 106.9 males.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Terre Haute was:
| Year | Total Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 169,131 | -297 | -0.18% |
| 2019 | 169,428 | -297 | -0.18% |
| 2018 | 169,725 | -297 | -0.17% |
| 2017 | 170,022 | -324 | -0.19% |
| 2016 | 170,346 | -92 | -0.05% |
| 2015 | 170,438 | -597 | -0.35% |
| 2014 | 171,035 | -855 | -0.50% |
| 2013 | 171,890 | -587 | -0.34% |
| 2012 | 172,477 | 18 | 0.01% |
| 2011 | 172,459 | 220 | 0.13% |
| 2010 | 172,239 | 0.00% |
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 49,874 | 82.18% |
| Black or African American | 6,311 | 10.40% |
| Two or More Races | 2,683 | 4.42% |
| Asian | 855 | 1.41% |
| Some Other Race | 813 | 1.34% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 139 | 0.23% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 16 | 0.03% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 23,186 | 2.28 | 52.5 |
| Non Family | 10,635 | 1.31 | 41 |
| Married | 7,923 | 3.02 | 76.8 |
| Female | 3,499 | 3.21 | 35.3 |
| Male | 1,129 | 3.28 | 43.9 |
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 1,423 | 3.82% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 4,185 | 11.22% |
| High School Graduate | 11,824 | 31.70% |
| Some College | 8,411 | 22.55% |
| Associates Degree | 2,943 | 7.89% |
| Bachelors Degree | 5,025 | 13.47% |
| Graduate Degree | 3,486 | 9.35% |
| Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 31,035 | 26,677 | 7,557 |
| Black | 3,818 | 3,085 | 568 |
| Hispanic | 1,073 | 798 | 93 |
| Multiple Races | 885 | 703 | 67 |
| Other Race | 536 | 415 | 67 |
| Asian | 396 | 345 | 220 |
| Native American | 126 | 97 | |
| Islander | 16 | 16 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among islander people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 55.56%.
$28,149
Average Earnings
$31,432
Average Male
$24,939
Average Female
94.72% of Terre Haute residents speak only English, while 5.28% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 2.36% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 44,111 | 10,010 | 22.69% |
| Black | 4,398 | 1,851 | 42.09% |
| Multiple | 2,334 | 872 | 37.36% |
| Hispanic | 1,279 | 496 | 38.78% |
| Other | 638 | 332 | 52.04% |
| Asian | 724 | 255 | 35.22% |
| Native | 34 | 23 | 67.65% |
25.61%
Overall Poverty Rate
24.29%
Male Poverty Rate
26.87%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Terre Haute is Native, with 67.65% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Terre Haute is White, with 22.69% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 4.44%. Among those working part-time, it was 37.78%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 30.76%.
34.3%
Overall Marriage Rate
34.1%
Male Marriage Rate
34.5%
Female Marriage Rate
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.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 3,179 | 7.80% |
| Black | 350 | 6.72% |
| 2 or More | 107 | 6.92% |
| Hispanic | 97 | 6.47% |
| Other | 56 | 8.58% |
| Asian | 14 | 1.93% |
| Indian | 12 | 9.52% |
11.50%
Veteran Poverty Rate
34.13%
Veteran Disability Rate
55.9%
Labor Force Participation
50.5%
Employment Rate
9.5%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
96.58%
Native Born
3.42%
Foreign Born
2.67%
Non Citizen
96.58% of Terre Haute residents were born in the United States, with 71.20% having been born in Indiana. 2.67% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 61,075 | 161 | 0.26% |
| 2019 | 60,914 | 161 | 0.27% |
| 2018 | 60,753 | -63 | -0.10% |
| 2017 | 60,816 | 161 | 0.27% |
| 2016 | 60,655 | 94 | 0.16% |
| 2015 | 60,561 | -202 | -0.33% |
| 2014 | 60,763 | -140 | -0.23% |
| 2013 | 60,903 | -264 | -0.43% |
| 2012 | 61,167 | 194 | 0.32% |
| 2011 | 60,973 | 186 | 0.31% |
| 2010 | 60,787 | 1,173 | 0.20% |
| 2000 | 59,614 | 2,131 | 0.36% |
| 1990 | 57,483 | -3,642 | -0.61% |
| 1980 | 61,125 | -9,210 | -1.39% |
| 1970 | 70,335 | -2,165 | -0.30% |
| 1960 | 72,500 | 8,286 | 1.22% |
| 1950 | 64,214 | 1,521 | 0.24% |
| 1940 | 62,693 | -117 | -0.02% |
| 1930 | 62,810 | -3,273 | -0.51% |
| 1920 | 66,083 | 7,926 | 1.29% |
| 1910 | 58,157 | 21,484 | 4.72% |
| 1900 | 36,673 | 6,456 | 1.96% |
| 1890 | 30,217 | 4,175 | 1.50% |
| 1880 | 26,042 | 9,939 | 4.92% |
| 1870 | 16,103 | 7,509 | 6.48% |
| 1860 | 8,594 | 4,543 | 7.81% |
| 1850 | 4,051 | 0.00% |