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Muncie

County:
Delaware County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
27.404
State:
Indiana

Muncie is a city located in Delaware County, Indiana. Muncie has a 2026 population of 65,430. It is also the county seat of Delaware County. Muncie is currently growing at a rate of 0.08% annually and its population has increased by 0.51% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 65,100 in 2020.

The median household income in Muncie is $44,471 with a poverty rate of 29.2%. The median age in Muncie is 29.7 years: 29.4 years for males, and 30.1 years for females. For every 100 females there are 89.0 males.

65.4K
Total Population
2,388
Density (mi²)
55 0.08%
Growth

Muncie Population

Muncie Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202665,430550.08%
202565,375550.08%
202465,3201750.27%
202365,145-18-0.03%
202265,163-32-0.05%
202165,195950.15%
202065,100-102-0.16%
201967,751-227-0.33%
201867,978-858-1.25%
201768,836-313-0.45%
201669,149180.03%
201569,131-483-0.69%
201469,614-104-0.15%
201369,718-49-0.07%
201269,767-642-0.91%
201170,4092180.31%
201070,1911060.15%
200067,430-3,605-5.07%
199071,035-6,181-8%
198077,2168,13411.77%
197069,0824790.7%
196068,60310,12417.31%
195058,4798,75917.62%
194049,7203,1726.81%
193046,54810,02427.44%
192036,52412,51952.15%
191024,0053,06314.63%
190020,9429,59784.59%
189011,3456,126117.38%
18805,2192,22774.43%
18702,99200%

Median Age

Overall: 29.7 years
Female: 30.1 years
Male: 29.4 years

Muncie Adults

There are 54,547 adults, (9,265 of whom are seniors) in Muncie.

Sex Ratio

Female: 34,260 (52.9%)
Male: 30,491 (47.1%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Muncie includes 79.96% White, 8.3% 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)
White51,77279.96%
Black or African American5,3748.3%
Two or more races4,8097.43%
Asian1,4662.26%
Other race1,1851.83%
Native American1380.21%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander70.01%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White9751.51%
Two or more races8251.27%
Other race7411.14%
Black or African American1570.24%
Asian1180.18%
Native American110.02%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander70.01%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White50,79778.45%
Black or African American5,2178.06%
Two or more races3,9846.15%
Asian1,3482.08%
Other race4440.69%
Native American1270.2%

Muncie Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Muncie 's average per capita income is $38,502. Household income levels show a median of $44,471. The poverty rate stands at 29.2%.

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$82,977$94,563
Families$60,880$75,378
Households$44,471$59,336
Non Families$31,339$41,851

$38,502

Average Income

$44,471

Median Household Income

29.2%

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)