Fort Wayne, IN Demographics

A map of Fort Wayne's Population by Race

Fort Wayne, Indiana has an estimated population of 268,589, a slight increase from the 263,886 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 63.2% White, 14.0% Black, 10.6% Hispanic, 6.1% Asian, 5.4% Multiracial, and 0.6% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Fort Wayne, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Fort Wayne is about as racially diverse as it was in the 2020 Census. It is considerably more 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 Fort Wayne, that probability was 56.5% in 2020 and 56.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Fort Wayne is ranked the 2nd 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). Fort Wayne was ranked the 2nd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Fort Wayne's White Population

169,868 residents of Fort Wayne, or 63.2% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Fort Wayne is considerably lower than in Indiana overall, where 75.4% of the population is White. Fort Wayne ranks 674th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 976 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fort Wayne's White population has grown by an estimated 2.4%. White residents' share of Fort Wayne's population has remained roughly unchanged at 63.2%.

Fort Wayne is less White than neighboring New Haven (83.6% White), Huntertown (81.3% White), Leo-Cedarville (97.2% White), Hoagland (97.2% White), and Grabill (90.3% White).

Fort Wayne's Black Population

37,558 residents of Fort Wayne, or 14.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Fort Wayne is slightly higher than in Indiana overall, where 9.1% of the population is Black. Fort Wayne ranks 15th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 976 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fort Wayne's Black population has declined by an estimated 5.1%. Black residents' share of Fort Wayne's population has decreased from 15.0% to 14.0%.

Fort Wayne is more Black than neighboring New Haven (4.2% Black), Huntertown (4.2% Black), Leo-Cedarville (0% Black), Hoagland (0% Black), and Grabill (0% Black).

Fort Wayne's Asian Population

16,331 residents of Fort Wayne, or 6.1% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Fort Wayne is slightly higher than in Indiana overall, where 2.6% of the population is Asian. Fort Wayne ranks 15th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 976 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fort Wayne's Asian population has grown by an estimated 7.2%. Asian residents' share of Fort Wayne's population has remained roughly unchanged at 6.1%.

Fort Wayne is more Asian than neighboring New Haven (1.9% Asian), Huntertown (5% Asian), Leo-Cedarville (0% Asian), Hoagland (0% Asian), and Grabill (0% Asian).

Fort Wayne's Hispanic Population

28,508 residents of Fort Wayne, or 10.6% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Fort Wayne is comparable to the share in Indiana overall, where 8.6% of the population is Hispanic. Fort Wayne ranks 63rd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 976 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fort Wayne's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 2.2%. Hispanic residents' share of Fort Wayne's population has remained roughly unchanged at 10.6%.

Fort Wayne is more Hispanic than neighboring New Haven (5.6% Hispanic), Huntertown (5.8% Hispanic), Leo-Cedarville (1.4% Hispanic), Hoagland (0% Hispanic), and Grabill (8.1% Hispanic).

Fort Wayne's Native American/Other Population

1,722 residents of Fort Wayne, 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 Fort Wayne is comparable to the share in Indiana overall, where 0.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Fort Wayne ranks 94th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 976 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fort Wayne's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 23.5%. Native American/Other residents' share of Fort Wayne's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.6%.

Fort Wayne is more Native American/Other than neighboring New Haven (0.1% Native American/Other), Leo-Cedarville (0.3% Native American/Other), and Grabill (0.3% Native American/Other). Fort Wayne is less Native American/Other than neighboring Huntertown (1.8% Native American/Other), and Hoagland (0.9% Native American/Other).

Fort Wayne's Multiracial Population

14,602 residents of Fort Wayne, or 5.4% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Fort Wayne is comparable to the share in Indiana overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Fort Wayne ranks 104th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 976 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fort Wayne's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 11.6%. Multiracial residents' share of Fort Wayne's population has remained roughly unchanged at 5.4%.

Fort Wayne is more Multiracial than neighboring New Haven (4.5% Multiracial), Huntertown (1.9% Multiracial), Leo-Cedarville (1.1% Multiracial), Hoagland (1.9% Multiracial), and Grabill (1.3% 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.