Terre Haute is a city located in Vigo County Indiana. It is also the county seat of Vigo County. With a 2023 population of 58,489, it is the 16th largest city in Indiana and the 672nd largest city in the United States.Terre Haute is currently declining at a rate of -0.03% annually and its population has decreased by -0.09% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 58,543 in 2020. Spanning over 35 miles, Terre Haute has a population density of 1,693 people per square mile.
The average household income in Terre Haute is $51,139 with a poverty rate of 26.41%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Terre Haute is 32.6 years, 31.6 years for males, and 34 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Terre Haute was:
White
Black or African American
Two or more races
Asian
Other race
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
2.93
Average Family Size
2.25
Average Household Size
54.1%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among islander people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 35.45%.
All
Male
Female
$30,116
Average Earnings
$32,925
Average Male
$26,540
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
94.37% of Terre Haute residents speak only English, while 5.63% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 2.26% of the population.
rate
26.41%
Overall Poverty Rate
24.02%
Male Poverty Rate
26.58%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Terre Haute is Multiple, with 46% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Terre Haute is Other, with 22.02% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 4.12%. Among those working part-time, it was 39.37%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 29.2%.
rate
rate
Households
Families
MarriedFamilies
NonFamilies
mean
median
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
34.3%
Overall Marriage Rate
34.2%
Male Marriage Rate
34.5%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
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 45-54.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Second Gulf War
First Gulf War
Vietnam
Korea
World War II
3,662
Number of Veterans
3,505
Male Veterans
157
Female Veterans
count
count
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
10.31%
Veteran Poverty Rate
36.08%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
55.2%
Labor Force Participation
51.1%
Employment Rate
7.3%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
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.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
73.34%
Born in Terre Haute
99.83%
Native Born
3.84%
Foreign Born
2.67%
Non Citizen
1.16%
Naturalized
99.83% of Terre Haute residents were born in the United States, with 73.34% 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.