Fountain County Demographics
A map of Fountain County's Population by Race
Race | Population | Percent |
|---|---|---|
White | 15,349 | 93.1% |
Multiracial | 552 | 3.3% |
Hispanic | 412 | 2.5% |
Native American/Other | 67 | 0.4% |
Black | 56 | 0.3% |
Asian | 43 | 0.3% |
Fountain County, Indiana had a population of 16,479 in 2020. It was 93.1% White, 0.3% Black, 0.3% Asian, 2.5% Hispanic, 0.4% Native American/Other, and 3.3% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Fountain County, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.
Fountain County is the 77th most populous county of the 92 counties in Indiana.
Fountain County's White Population
15,349 residents of Fountain County identify as White, or 93.1%. This makes the White share of the population of Fountain County larger than the White share of the population of Indiana (75.5% White). Of the 92 counties in Indiana, Fountain County is ranked #28 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.
Fountain County is more White than neighboring Montgomery County (89% White), and Tippecanoe County (70.6% White). Fountain County is less White than neighboring Warren County (95% White), Vermillion County (95.2% White), and Parke County (94.9% White).
Fountain County's Black Population
56 residents of Fountain County identify as Black, or 0.3%. This makes the Black share of the population of Fountain County slightly less than the Black share of the population of Indiana (9.4% Black). Of the 92 counties in Indiana, Fountain County is ranked #76 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.
Fountain County is more Black than neighboring Warren County (0.1% Black), and Vermillion County (0.2% Black). Fountain County is less Black than neighboring Parke County (1.2% Black), Montgomery County (0.9% Black), and Tippecanoe County (5.9% Black).
Fountain County's Asian Population
43 residents of Fountain County identify as Asian, or 0.3%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Fountain County roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Indiana (2.5% Asian). Of the 92 counties in Indiana, Fountain County is ranked #78 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.
Fountain County is more Asian than neighboring Parke County (0.2% Asian). Fountain County is less Asian than neighboring Montgomery County (0.6% Asian), and Tippecanoe County (7.3% Asian).
Fountain County's Hispanic Population
412 residents of Fountain County identify as Hispanic, or 2.5%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Fountain County slightly less than the Hispanic share of the population of Indiana (8.2% Hispanic). Of the 92 counties in Indiana, Fountain County is ranked #58 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.
Fountain County is more Hispanic than neighboring Warren County (2.3% Hispanic), Vermillion County (1.1% Hispanic), and Parke County (1.4% Hispanic). Fountain County is less Hispanic than neighboring Montgomery County (6% Hispanic), and Tippecanoe County (10% Hispanic).
Fountain County's Native American/Other Population
67 residents of Fountain County identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.4%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Fountain County roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Indiana (0.6% Native American/Other). Of the 92 counties in Indiana, Fountain County is ranked #61 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.
Fountain County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Warren County (0.2% Native American/Other). Fountain County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Tippecanoe County (0.6% Native American/Other).
Fountain County's Multiracial Population
552 residents of Fountain County identify as Multiracial, or 3.3%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Fountain County roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Indiana (3.9% Multiracial). Of the 92 counties in Indiana, Fountain County is ranked #39 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.
Fountain County is more Multiracial than neighboring Warren County (2.1% Multiracial), Vermillion County (2.8% Multiracial), Parke County (1.9% Multiracial), and Montgomery County (3.1% Multiracial). Fountain County is less Multiracial than neighboring Tippecanoe County (5.5% Multiracial).
Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.