Adams County Demographics

A map of Adams County's Population by Race

Adams County, Indiana has an estimated population of 36,227, a slight increase from the 35,809 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 92.7% White, 4.8% Hispanic, 1.8% Multiracial, 0.4% Asian, 0.3% Black, and 0.1% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Adams County, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Adams has become slightly less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Indiana overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Adams County, that probability was 14.4% in 2020 and 13.9% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Adams County is ranked the 43rd most populous county in Indiana, out of 92 counties. Adams County was ranked the 45th most populous county in the 2020 Census.

Adams County's White Population

33,566 residents of Adams County, or 92.7% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Adams County is significantly higher than in Indiana overall, where 75.4% of the population is White. Adams County ranks 38th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 92 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Adams County's White population has grown by an estimated 1.5%. White residents' share of Adams County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 92.7%.

Adams County is more White than neighboring Wells County (92.2% White), Van Wert County (91.7% White), and Allen County (69.8% White). Adams County is less White than neighboring Jay County (92.8% White), and Mercer County (94.2% White).

Adams County's Black Population

115 residents of Adams County, or 0.3% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Adams County is lower than in Indiana overall, where 9.1% of the population is Black. Adams County ranks 59th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 92 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Adams County's Black population has declined by an estimated 32.7%. Black residents' share of Adams County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.3%.

Adams County is less Black than neighboring Wells County (1% Black), Van Wert County (0.5% Black), Allen County (10.5% Black), and Mercer County (1.1% Black).

Adams County's Asian Population

136 residents of Adams County, or 0.4% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Adams County is slightly lower than in Indiana overall, where 2.6% of the population is Asian. Adams County ranks 59th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 92 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Adams County's Asian population has remained roughly the same. Asian residents' share of Adams County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.4%.

Adams County is more Asian than neighboring Wells County (0.2% Asian), Jay County (0.1% Asian), and Van Wert County (0.3% Asian). Adams County is less Asian than neighboring Allen County (5.3% Asian), and Mercer County (0.5% Asian).

Adams County's Hispanic Population

1,729 residents of Adams County, or 4.8% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Adams County is slightly lower than in Indiana overall, where 8.6% of the population is Hispanic. Adams County ranks 32nd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 92 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Adams County's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 5.6%. Hispanic residents' share of Adams County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 4.8%.

Adams County is more Hispanic than neighboring Wells County (4% Hispanic), Jay County (4.6% Hispanic), Van Wert County (4.2% Hispanic), and Mercer County (2.2% Hispanic). Adams County is less Hispanic than neighboring Allen County (9% Hispanic).

Adams County's Native American/Other Population

43 residents of Adams County, or 0.1% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Adams County is comparable to the share in Indiana overall, where 0.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Adams County ranks 67th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 92 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Adams County's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 67.9%. Native American/Other residents' share of Adams County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.1%.

Adams County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Wells County (0.2% Native American/Other), Van Wert County (0.2% Native American/Other), and Allen County (0.6% Native American/Other).

Adams County's Multiracial Population

638 residents of Adams County, or 1.8% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Adams County is comparable to the share in Indiana overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Adams County ranks 90th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 92 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Adams County's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 2.1%. Multiracial residents' share of Adams County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.8%.

Adams County is less Multiracial than neighboring Wells County (2.4% Multiracial), Jay County (2.2% Multiracial), Van Wert County (3% Multiracial), Allen County (4.8% Multiracial), and Mercer County (1.9% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.