Parke County Demographics

A map of Parke County's Population by Race

Parke County, Indiana had a population of 16,156 in 2020. It was 94.9% White, 1.2% Black, 0.2% Asian, 1.4% Hispanic, 0.4% Native American/Other, and 1.9% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Parke County, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Parke County is the 78th most populous county of the 92 counties in Indiana.

Parke County's White Population

15,329 residents of Parke County identify as White, or 94.9%. This makes the White share of the population of Parke County larger than the White share of the population of Indiana (75.5% White). Of the 92 counties in Indiana, Parke County is ranked #9 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Parke County is more White than neighboring Fountain County (93.1% White), Putnam County (90.3% White), Vigo County (83% White), and Clay County (94% White). Parke County is less White than neighboring Vermillion County (95.2% White).

Parke County's Black Population

198 residents of Parke County identify as Black, or 1.2%. This makes the Black share of the population of Parke County slightly less than the Black share of the population of Indiana (9.4% Black). Of the 92 counties in Indiana, Parke County is ranked #36 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Parke County is more Black than neighboring Vermillion County (0.2% Black), Fountain County (0.3% Black), and Clay County (0.5% Black). Parke County is less Black than neighboring Putnam County (2.8% Black), and Vigo County (6.7% Black).

Parke County's Asian Population

30 residents of Parke County identify as Asian, or 0.2%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Parke County roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Indiana (2.5% Asian). Of the 92 counties in Indiana, Parke County is ranked #85 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Parke County is less Asian than neighboring Vermillion County (0.3% Asian), Fountain County (0.3% Asian), Putnam County (1% Asian), Vigo County (1.9% Asian), and Clay County (0.3% Asian).

Parke County's Hispanic Population

225 residents of Parke County identify as Hispanic, or 1.4%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Parke County slightly less than the Hispanic share of the population of Indiana (8.2% Hispanic). Of the 92 counties in Indiana, Parke County is ranked #83 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Parke County is more Hispanic than neighboring Vermillion County (1.1% Hispanic). Parke County is less Hispanic than neighboring Fountain County (2.5% Hispanic), Putnam County (2.1% Hispanic), Vigo County (3.1% Hispanic), and Clay County (1.7% Hispanic).

Parke County's Native American/Other Population

67 residents of Parke 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 Parke 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, Parke County is ranked #57 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Parke County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Putnam County (0.6% Native American/Other), and Vigo County (0.9% Native American/Other).

Parke County's Multiracial Population

307 residents of Parke County identify as Multiracial, or 1.9%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Parke County roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Indiana (3.9% Multiracial). Of the 92 counties in Indiana, Parke County is ranked #89 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Parke County is less Multiracial than neighboring Vermillion County (2.8% Multiracial), Fountain County (3.3% Multiracial), Putnam County (3.3% Multiracial), Vigo County (4.5% Multiracial), and Clay County (3.1% Multiracial).

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