Cass County Demographics

A map of Cass County's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	27,910	28,744	74.1%	75.9%
Hispanic	7,000	6,675	18.6%	17.6%
Multiracial	1,587	1,125	4.2%	3.0%
Asian	522	573	1.4%	1.5%
Black	442	560	1.2%	1.5%
Native American/Other	219	193	0.6%	0.5%

Cass County, Indiana has an estimated population of 37,680, a less than 1% change from the 37,870 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 74.1% White, 18.6% Hispanic, 4.2% Multiracial, 1.4% Asian, 1.2% Black, and 0.6% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Cass County, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Cass has become more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is about as diverse as Indiana overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Cass County, that probability was 39.1% in 2020 and 41.5% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Cass County is ranked the 40th most populous county in Indiana, out of 92 counties. Cass County was ranked the 40th most populous county in the 2020 Census.

Cass County's White Population

27,910 residents of Cass County, or 74.1% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Cass County is comparable to the share in Indiana overall, where 75.4% of the population is White. Cass County ranks 86th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 92 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Cass County's White population has declined by an estimated 2.9%. White residents' share of Cass County's population has decreased from 75.9% to 74.1%.

Cass County is less White than neighboring Carroll County (92.5% White), Fulton County (89.5% White), Miami County (86.9% White), Howard County (82.6% White), and Pulaski County (91.3% White).

Cass County's Black Population

442 residents of Cass County, or 1.2% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Cass County is lower than in Indiana overall, where 9.1% of the population is Black. Cass County ranks 35th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 92 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Cass County's Black population has declined by an estimated 21.1%. Black residents' share of Cass County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.2%.

Cass County is more Black than neighboring Carroll County (0.3% Black), Fulton County (0.5% Black), and Pulaski County (0.2% Black). Cass County is less Black than neighboring Miami County (3.7% Black), and Howard County (7.3% Black).

Cass County's Asian Population

522 residents of Cass County, or 1.4% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Cass County is comparable to the share in Indiana overall, where 2.6% of the population is Asian. Cass County ranks 14th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 92 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Cass County's Asian population has declined by an estimated 8.9%. Asian residents' share of Cass County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.4%.

Cass County is more Asian than neighboring Carroll County (0.1% Asian), Fulton County (0.1% Asian), Miami County (0.6% Asian), and Pulaski County (0.4% Asian).

Cass County's Hispanic Population

7,000 residents of Cass County, or 18.6% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Cass County is considerably higher than in Indiana overall, where 8.6% of the population is Hispanic. Cass County ranks 4th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 92 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Cass County's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 4.9%. Hispanic residents' share of Cass County's population has increased from 17.6% to 18.6%.

Cass County is more Hispanic than neighboring Carroll County (4.6% Hispanic), Fulton County (5.5% Hispanic), Miami County (3.7% Hispanic), Howard County (4.1% Hispanic), and Pulaski County (4.2% Hispanic).

Cass County's Native American/Other Population

219 residents of Cass County, or 0.6% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Cass County is comparable to the share in Indiana overall, where 0.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Cass County ranks 36th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 92 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Cass County's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 13.5%. Native American/Other residents' share of Cass County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.6%.

Cass County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Carroll County (0.1% Native American/Other), Howard County (0.3% Native American/Other), and Pulaski County (0.2% Native American/Other). Cass County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Fulton County (1.5% Native American/Other), and Miami County (0.9% Native American/Other).

Cass County's Multiracial Population

1,587 residents of Cass County, or 4.2% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Cass County is comparable to the share in Indiana overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Cass County ranks 60th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 92 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Cass County's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 41.1%. Multiracial residents' share of Cass County's population has increased from 3.0% to 4.2%.

Cass County is more Multiracial than neighboring Carroll County (2.4% Multiracial), Fulton County (2.9% Multiracial), Miami County (4.1% Multiracial), and Pulaski County (3.7% 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.