State
County
Land Area (mi²)
34.5 sq mi
Density (mi²)
1,745.80/sq mi
2020 Growth Rate
-0.25%
Growth Since 2010
-0.77%
Rank in State
Rank in Country
Metro Population
185,649
Terre Haute is a city located in Vigo County Indiana. It is also the county seat of Vigo County. With a 2020 population of 60,316, it is the 14th largest city in Indiana and the 635th largest city in the United States . Terre Haute is currently declining at a rate of -0.25% annually and its population has decreased by -0.77% 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 1,746 people per square mile.
The average household income in Terre Haute is $51,139 with a poverty rate of 26.36%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $731 per month, and the median house value is $78,700. The median age in Terre Haute is 32.5 years, 31.5 years for males, and 34.4 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Terre Haute was:
2019 and 2020 population is estimated by projecting the raw 2018 numbers.
| Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 185,649 | -359 | -0.19% |
| 2020 | 186,008 | -359 | -0.19% |
| 2019 | 186,367 | -359 | -0.19% |
| 2018 | 186,726 | -120 | -0.06% |
| 2017 | 186,846 | -395 | -0.21% |
| 2016 | 187,241 | -124 | -0.07% |
| 2015 | 187,365 | -875 | -0.47% |
| 2014 | 188,240 | -849 | -0.45% |
| 2013 | 189,089 | -466 | -0.25% |
| 2012 | 189,555 | 14 | 0.01% |
| 2011 | 189,541 | 18 | 0.01% |
| 2010 | 189,523 | 0.00% |
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 49,851 | 82.16% |
| Black or African American | 6,496 | 10.71% |
| Two or More Races | 2,608 | 4.30% |
| Asian | 943 | 1.55% |
| Some Other Race | 616 | 1.02% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 143 | 0.24% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 16 | 0.03% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 23,249 | 2.28 | 52.8 |
| Non Family | 10,898 | 1.32 | 40.4 |
| Married | 7,791 | 3.1 | 77.3 |
| Female | 3,419 | 3.11 | 40.5 |
| Male | 1,141 | 3.35 | 40.6 |
2.99
Average Family Size
2.28
Average Household Size
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 1,381 | 3.72% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 4,133 | 11.13% |
| High School Graduate | 12,009 | 32.35% |
| Some College | 8,254 | 22.24% |
| Associates Degree | 2,947 | 7.94% |
| Bachelors Degree | 5,011 | 13.50% |
| Graduate Degree | 3,385 | 9.12% |
| Race | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 30,912 | 26,605 | 7,261 |
| Black | 3,942 | 3,250 | 669 |
| Hispanic | 945 | 653 | 131 |
| 2+ Races | 759 | 615 | 75 |
| Asian | 455 | 407 | 254 |
| Other Race | 349 | 283 | 36 |
| Native American | 132 | 83 | |
| 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 55.82%.
$29,000
Average Earnings
$31,565
Average Male
$25,484
Average Female
94.73% of Terre Haute residents speak only English, while 5.27% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 2.08% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 44,339 | 10,798 | 24.35% |
| Black | 4,681 | 1,824 | 38.97% |
| Multiple | 2,203 | 682 | 30.96% |
| Hispanic | 981 | 334 | 34.05% |
| Asian | 773 | 274 | 35.45% |
| Other | 413 | 150 | 36.32% |
| Native | 28 | 18 | 64.29% |
26.36%
Overall Poverty Rate
25.13%
Male Poverty Rate
27.54%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Terre Haute is Native, with 64.29% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Terre Haute is White, with 24.35% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 5.44%. Among those working part-time, it was 40.14%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 30.98%.
33.5%
Overall Marriage Rate
33.4%
Male Marriage Rate
33.6%
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 | 3,059 | 7.53% |
| Black | 434 | 7.93% |
| 2+ Races | 107 | 7.26% |
| Hispanic | 49 | 3.55% |
| Asian | 27 | 3.53% |
| Other Race | 26 | 5.10% |
| Native American | 13 | 9.85% |
12.64%
Veteran Poverty Rate
37.77%
Veteran Disability Rate
55.4%
Labor Force Participation
50.4%
Employment Rate
9%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
96.76%
Native Born
3.24%
Foreign Born
2.40%
Non Citizen
0.84%
Naturalized
96.76% of Terre Haute residents were born in the United States, with 71.54% having been born in Indiana. 2.40% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 60,316 | -153 | -0.25% |
| 2020 | 60,469 | -153 | -0.25% |
| 2019 | 60,622 | -153 | -0.25% |
| 2018 | 60,775 | -41 | -0.07% |
| 2017 | 60,816 | 133 | 0.22% |
| 2016 | 60,683 | 87 | 0.14% |
| 2015 | 60,596 | -189 | -0.31% |
| 2014 | 60,785 | -136 | -0.22% |
| 2013 | 60,921 | -255 | -0.42% |
| 2012 | 61,176 | 183 | 0.30% |
| 2011 | 60,993 | 206 | 0.34% |
| 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% |