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Kokomo

County:
Howard County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
37.499
State:
Indiana

Kokomo is a city located in Howard County, Indiana. Kokomo has a 2026 population of 60,353. It is also the county seat of Howard County. Kokomo is currently growing at a rate of 0.22% annually and its population has increased by 1.31% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 59,572 in 2020.

The median household income in Kokomo is $55,360 with a poverty rate of 17.07%. The median age in Kokomo is 39.4 years: 37.5 years for males, and 40.9 years for females. For every 100 females there are 88.1 males.

60.4K
Total Population
1,609
Density (mi²)
130 0.22%
Growth

Kokomo Population

Kokomo Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202660,3531300.22%
202560,2231300.22%
202460,0931940.32%
202359,8992390.4%
202259,660-10%
202159,661890.15%
202059,572-31-0.05%
201958,0991140.2%
201857,985610.11%
201757,924980.17%
201657,826-185-0.32%
201558,011-168-0.29%
201458,179-45-0.08%
201358,22410%
201258,223100.02%
201158,213170.03%
201058,19612,72827.99%
200046,1131,1512.56%
199044,962-2,846-5.95%
198047,8083,7668.55%
197044,042-3,155-6.68%
196047,1978,52522.04%
195038,6724,87714.43%
194033,7959522.9%
193032,8432,7769.23%
192030,06713,05776.76%
191017,0106,40160.34%
190010,6092,34828.42%
18908,2614,219104.38%
18804,04200%

Median Age

Overall: 39.4 years
Female: 40.9 years
Male: 37.5 years

Kokomo Adults

There are 45,368 adults, (11,376 of whom are seniors) in Kokomo.

Sex Ratio

Female: 31,430 (53.2%)
Male: 27,692 (46.8%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Kokomo includes 80.74% White, 10% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Asian, other race, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White47,73380.74%
Black or African American5,91310%
Two or more races3,7006.26%
Asian1,1751.99%
Other race5530.94%
Native American380.06%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander100.02%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1,1591.96%
Two or more races9451.6%
Other race3130.53%
Black or African American450.08%
Native American340.06%
Asian220.04%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White46,57478.78%
Black or African American5,8689.93%
Two or more races2,7554.66%
Asian1,1531.95%
Other race2400.41%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander100.02%
Native American40.01%

Kokomo Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Kokomo 's average per capita income is $40,989. Household income levels show a median of $55,360. The poverty rate stands at 17.07%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median ↓
Mean
Married Families$97,450$115,273
Families$74,956$91,647
Households$55,360$71,937
Non Families$37,070$46,144

$40,989

Average Income

$55,360

Median Household Income

17.07%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)