Kokomo, IN Demographics

A map of Kokomo's Population by Race

Kokomo, Indiana had a population of 59,604 in 2020. It was 77.6% White, 10.4% Black, 1.5% Asian, 4.2% Hispanic, 0.7% Native American/Other, and 5.5% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Kokomo, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 696 places in Indiana, Kokomo is the 14th most populous. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs).

Kokomo's White Population

46,269 residents of Kokomo identify as White, or 77.6%. This makes the White share of the population of Kokomo roughly similar to the White share of the population of Indiana (75.5% White). Of the 696 places in Indiana, Kokomo is ranked #620 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Kokomo is more White than neighboring Grissom AFB (75.9% White). Kokomo is less White than neighboring Sharpsville (94.4% White), Galveston (91.5% White), Russiaville (91.6% White), and Greentown (92.7% White).

Kokomo's Black Population

6,198 residents of Kokomo identify as Black, or 10.4%. This makes the Black share of the population of Kokomo roughly similar to the Black share of the population of Indiana (9.4% Black). Of the 696 places in Indiana, Kokomo is ranked #26 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Kokomo is more Black than neighboring Sharpsville (0.4% Black), Galveston (0.5% Black), Russiaville (0.5% Black), Greentown (0.5% Black), and Grissom AFB (6.4% Black).

Kokomo's Asian Population

892 residents of Kokomo identify as Asian, or 1.5%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Kokomo roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Indiana (2.5% Asian). Of the 696 places in Indiana, Kokomo is ranked #70 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Kokomo is more Asian than neighboring Sharpsville (0% Asian), Galveston (0.6% Asian), Russiaville (0.2% Asian), Greentown (0.3% Asian), and Grissom AFB (0.7% Asian).

Kokomo's Hispanic Population

2,532 residents of Kokomo identify as Hispanic, or 4.2%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Kokomo roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of Indiana (8.2% Hispanic). Of the 696 places in Indiana, Kokomo is ranked #211 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Kokomo is more Hispanic than neighboring Sharpsville (1.8% Hispanic), Galveston (3.4% Hispanic), Russiaville (3.5% Hispanic), and Greentown (2.1% Hispanic). Kokomo is less Hispanic than neighboring Grissom AFB (9% Hispanic).

Kokomo's Native American/Other Population

409 residents of Kokomo identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.7%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Kokomo roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Indiana (0.6% Native American/Other). Of the 696 places in Indiana, Kokomo is ranked #132 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Kokomo is more Native American/Other than neighboring Sharpsville (0.5% Native American/Other), Russiaville (0.2% Native American/Other), and Greentown (0.4% Native American/Other). Kokomo is less Native American/Other than neighboring Galveston (0.9% Native American/Other), and Grissom AFB (1.4% Native American/Other).

Kokomo's Multiracial Population

3,304 residents of Kokomo identify as Multiracial, or 5.5%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Kokomo roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Indiana (3.9% Multiracial). Of the 696 places in Indiana, Kokomo is ranked #60 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Kokomo is more Multiracial than neighboring Sharpsville (2.9% Multiracial), Galveston (3% Multiracial), Russiaville (4% Multiracial), and Greentown (4% Multiracial). Kokomo is less Multiracial than neighboring Grissom AFB (6.6% Multiracial).

Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.