Indiana Trivia:


Capital : Indianapolis
State Tree : Tulip Poplar
State Flower : Peony
State Bird : Cardinal

Indiana People:


Indiana has a total population of 6,537,782 (2012 est) and ranks 16th in population of U.S. states. By age, 1,588,681 (24.3%) Hoosiers are under 18 years of age, 4,059,963 (62.1%) are age 19 to 64, and 889,138 (13.6%) are 65 years of age or older. By gender, females make up 50.8%, and males 49.2% of the total population.


Indiana Population By Age and Gender
AgePopulation Percentage
18 and under24.3  
65 and older13.6  
19 to 6462.1  
Female50.8  
Male49.2  

26,151 (0.4%) Hoosiers are American Indian or Alaska Native, 117,680 (1.8%) are Asian, 614,552 (9.4%) are Black, 6,538 (0.1%) are Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, 5,661,719 (86.6%) are White, 117,680 (1.8%) are of mixed race.
 

Indiana Population By Race
RacePopulation
WhiteIndiana White population 5,661,7195,661,719  
BlackIndiana Black population 614,552614,552
MixedIndiana Mixed population 117,680117,680
American IndianIndiana American Indian population 26,15126,151
Hawaiian & Pacific IslanderIndiana Hawaiian & Pacific Islander population 6,5386,538

614,552 (9.4%) have declared Hispanic or Latino origin.

4.6% of Hoosiers were born in a foreign country.

8.1% of Hoosiers over the age of 5 speak a language other than English at home.

87.0% of Hoosiers over the age of 25 are high school graduates or higher, and 23.0% have bachelor's degrees or higher.

Indiana Land:


Indiana has a land area of 35,826 square miles and is ranked 38th among U.S. states in total area. Indiana has a population density of 181 people per square mile.