How many people live in Blackford County, IN?
Updated Apr. 6, 2026Refreshed annually
In 2024, there were about 11,800 people living in Blackford County, IN. That makes Blackford County the 85th-most populous county in Indiana. It is home to 0.17% of people living in the state.
11.8K
population of Blackford County, IN (2024)
0.17%
County share of the Indiana population (2024)
About 11,800 people lived in Blackford County, IN in 2024.
Population estimates, 2000–2024
What are Blackford County, IN’s age demographics?
About 2,700 Blackford County residents are aged 65 and older in 2024. That represents 22.7% of its population. For comparison, the age group represents 17.5% of Indiana’s population and 18% in the US overall.
Another 2,600 Blackford County residents, or 21.9% of the population, were children under 18. For comparison, the age group represents 22.9% of Indiana’s population and 21.6% in the US overall.
A higher share of Blackford County, IN's population is aged 65 or older than the US as a whole.
Population estimates by age group, (2024)
What are Blackford County, IN’s racial and ethnic demographics?
Non-Hispanic white residents make up 93.4% of the Blackford County, IN population, higher than the national share of 57.5%.
In contrast, Blackford County’s Hispanic population accounts for 2.7%, below the 20% nationwide, and the non-Hispanic Black or African American population makes up 0.92% of the county, compared with 12.6% nationally.
Racial and ethnic make up differ based on location. These figures reflect how people identified their race alone (not in combination with other races), and separate out Hispanic or Latino ethnicity, following Census reporting standards.
Blackford County, IN has a higher share of a non-Hispanic white population than Indiana as a whole.
Population estimates by race and ethnicity, (2024)
The largest city or town in Blackford County, IN is Hartford City with about 5,900 residents in 2024.
Cities and towns in Blackford County, IN ranked by population
Population (2024), includes only portions within county
| City or town | Population | |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | Hartford City | 5,927 |
| 2. | Montpelier | 1,502 |
| 3. | Washington | 780 |
| 4. | Shamrock Lakes | 216 |
| 5. | Dunkirk (pt.) | 129 |
| 6. | Balance of Licking | 1,411 |
| 7. | Balance of Jackson | 1,068 |
| 8. | Balance of Harrison | 783 |
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