Evansville, IN Demographics

A map of Evansville's Population by Race

Evansville, Indiana has an estimated population of 116,116, a slight decrease from the 117,298 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 75.6% White, 11.7% Black, 6.2% Multiracial, 4.0% Hispanic, 1.4% Native American/Other, and 1.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Evansville, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Evansville has become less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is slightly 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 Evansville, that probability was 42.6% in 2020 and 40.9% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Evansville is ranked the 3rd most populous place in Indiana, out of 976 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Evansville was ranked the 3rd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Evansville's White Population

87,788 residents of Evansville, or 75.6% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Evansville is comparable to the share in Indiana overall, where 75.4% of the population is White. Evansville ranks 644th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 976 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Evansville's White population has remained roughly the same. White residents' share of Evansville's population has increased from 74.2% to 75.6%.

Evansville is less White than neighboring Melody Hill (88.6% White), Highland (86.9% White), Darmstadt (97.6% White), Newburgh (95.3% White), and Henderson (78% White).

Evansville's Black Population

13,643 residents of Evansville, or 11.7% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Evansville is slightly higher than in Indiana overall, where 9.1% of the population is Black. Evansville ranks 20th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 976 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Evansville's Black population has declined by an estimated 13.8%. Black residents' share of Evansville's population has decreased from 13.5% to 11.7%.

Evansville is more Black than neighboring Melody Hill (3.2% Black), Highland (5.5% Black), Darmstadt (0% Black), and Newburgh (0.4% Black). Evansville is less Black than neighboring Henderson (12.3% Black).

Evansville's Asian Population

1,211 residents of Evansville, or 1.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Evansville is comparable to the share in Indiana overall, where 2.6% of the population is Asian. Evansville ranks 94th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 976 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Evansville's Asian population has declined by an estimated 15.8%. Asian residents' share of Evansville's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.0%.

Evansville is more Asian than neighboring Highland (0.3% Asian), Darmstadt (0.9% Asian), Newburgh (0% Asian), and Henderson (0.6% Asian).

Evansville's Hispanic Population

4,667 residents of Evansville, or 4.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Evansville is slightly lower than in Indiana overall, where 8.6% of the population is Hispanic. Evansville ranks 209th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 976 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Evansville's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 6.8%. Hispanic residents' share of Evansville's population has remained roughly unchanged at 4.0%.

Evansville is more Hispanic than neighboring Melody Hill (1.4% Hispanic), Darmstadt (0% Hispanic), and Newburgh (3.6% Hispanic). Evansville is less Hispanic than neighboring Highland (5.6% Hispanic), and Henderson (5.1% Hispanic).

Evansville's Native American/Other Population

1,628 residents of Evansville, or 1.4% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Evansville is comparable to the share in Indiana overall, where 0.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Evansville ranks 41st statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 976 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Evansville's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 14.6%. Native American/Other residents' share of Evansville's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.4%.

Evansville is more Native American/Other than neighboring Melody Hill (0% Native American/Other), Highland (0% Native American/Other), Darmstadt (0.7% Native American/Other), Newburgh (0.7% Native American/Other), and Henderson (0.4% Native American/Other).

Evansville's Multiracial Population

7,179 residents of Evansville, or 6.2% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Evansville is slightly higher than in Indiana overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Evansville ranks 55th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 976 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Evansville's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 9.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Evansville's population has increased from 5.6% to 6.2%.

Evansville is more Multiracial than neighboring Melody Hill (5.8% Multiracial), Highland (1.6% Multiracial), Darmstadt (0.8% Multiracial), Newburgh (0% Multiracial), and Henderson (3.6% 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.