Hendricks County Demographics
A map of Hendricks County's Population by Race
Race | Population | Percent |
|---|---|---|
White | 139,374 | 79.7% |
Black | 13,350 | 7.6% |
Hispanic | 8,056 | 4.6% |
Multiracial | 7,282 | 4.2% |
Asian | 5,667 | 3.2% |
Native American/Other | 1,059 | 0.6% |
Hendricks County, Indiana had a population of 174,788 in 2020. It was 79.7% White, 7.6% Black, 3.2% Asian, 4.6% Hispanic, 0.6% Native American/Other, and 4.2% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Hendricks County, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.
Hendricks County is the 9th most populous county of the 92 counties in Indiana.
Hendricks County's White Population
139,374 residents of Hendricks County identify as White, or 79.7%. This makes the White share of the population of Hendricks County roughly similar to the White share of the population of Indiana (75.5% White). Of the 92 counties in Indiana, Hendricks County is ranked #78 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.
Hendricks County is more White than neighboring Marion County (50.5% White). Hendricks County is less White than neighboring Boone County (86.3% White), Morgan County (93.3% White), Putnam County (90.3% White), and Montgomery County (89% White).
Hendricks County's Black Population
13,350 residents of Hendricks County identify as Black, or 7.6%. This makes the Black share of the population of Hendricks County roughly similar to the Black share of the population of Indiana (9.4% Black). Of the 92 counties in Indiana, Hendricks County is ranked #10 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.
Hendricks County is more Black than neighboring Boone County (2% Black), Morgan County (0.5% Black), Putnam County (2.8% Black), and Montgomery County (0.9% Black). Hendricks County is less Black than neighboring Marion County (27.2% Black).
Hendricks County's Asian Population
5,667 residents of Hendricks County identify as Asian, or 3.2%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Hendricks County roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Indiana (2.5% Asian). Of the 92 counties in Indiana, Hendricks County is ranked #9 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.
Hendricks County is more Asian than neighboring Morgan County (0.4% Asian), Putnam County (1% Asian), and Montgomery County (0.6% Asian). Hendricks County is less Asian than neighboring Boone County (3.4% Asian), and Marion County (4.1% Asian).
Hendricks County's Hispanic Population
8,056 residents of Hendricks County identify as Hispanic, or 4.6%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Hendricks County roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of Indiana (8.2% Hispanic). Of the 92 counties in Indiana, Hendricks County is ranked #31 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.
Hendricks County is more Hispanic than neighboring Boone County (3.9% Hispanic), Morgan County (1.8% Hispanic), and Putnam County (2.1% Hispanic). Hendricks County is less Hispanic than neighboring Marion County (13.2% Hispanic), and Montgomery County (6% Hispanic).
Hendricks County's Native American/Other Population
1,059 residents of Hendricks County identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.6%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Hendricks 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, Hendricks County is ranked #16 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.
Hendricks County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Boone County (0.5% Native American/Other), Morgan County (0.5% Native American/Other), and Montgomery County (0.4% Native American/Other). Hendricks County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Marion County (0.8% Native American/Other).
Hendricks County's Multiracial Population
7,282 residents of Hendricks County identify as Multiracial, or 4.2%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Hendricks County roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Indiana (3.9% Multiracial). Of the 92 counties in Indiana, Hendricks County is ranked #17 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.
Hendricks County is more Multiracial than neighboring Boone County (3.8% Multiracial), Morgan County (3.5% Multiracial), Putnam County (3.3% Multiracial), and Montgomery County (3.1% Multiracial).
Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.