Hendricks County Demographics

A map of Hendricks County's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	141,717	139,374	77.3%	79.7%
Black	18,273	13,350	10.0%	7.6%
Hispanic	9,546	8,056	5.2%	4.6%
Multiracial	6,828	7,282	3.7%	4.2%
Asian	6,052	5,667	3.3%	3.2%
Native American/Other	928	1,059	0.5%	0.6%

Hendricks County, Indiana has an estimated population of 183,344, an increase from the 174,788 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 77.3% White, 10.0% Black, 5.2% Hispanic, 3.7% Multiracial, 3.3% Asian, and 0.5% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Hendricks County, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Hendricks has become more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is 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 Hendricks County, that probability was 35.3% in 2020 and 38.7% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Hendricks County is ranked the 8th most populous county in Indiana, out of 92 counties. Hendricks County was ranked the 9th most populous county in the 2020 Census.

Hendricks County's White Population

141,717 residents of Hendricks County, or 77.3% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Hendricks County is comparable to the share in Indiana overall, where 75.4% of the population is White. Hendricks County ranks 78th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 92 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Hendricks County's White population has grown by an estimated 1.7%. White residents' share of Hendricks County's population has decreased from 79.7% to 77.3%.

Hendricks County is more White than neighboring Marion County (49.5% White). Hendricks County is less White than neighboring Boone County (86.2% White), Morgan County (93.5% White), Putnam County (90.6% White), and Montgomery County (89% White).

Hendricks County's Black Population

18,273 residents of Hendricks County, or 10.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Hendricks County is comparable to the share in Indiana overall, where 9.1% of the population is Black. Hendricks County ranks 10th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 92 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Hendricks County's Black population has grown by an estimated 36.9%. Black residents' share of Hendricks County's population has increased from 7.6% to 10.0%.

Hendricks County is more Black than neighboring Boone County (3% Black), Morgan County (0.8% Black), Putnam County (3.3% Black), and Montgomery County (0.9% Black). Hendricks County is less Black than neighboring Marion County (27.1% Black).

Hendricks County's Asian Population

6,052 residents of Hendricks County, or 3.3% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Hendricks County is comparable to the share in Indiana overall, where 2.6% of the population is Asian. Hendricks County ranks 9th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 92 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Hendricks County's Asian population has grown by an estimated 6.8%. Asian residents' share of Hendricks County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 3.3%.

Hendricks County is more Asian than neighboring Morgan County (0.5% Asian), Putnam County (1.3% Asian), and Montgomery County (0.5% Asian). Hendricks County is less Asian than neighboring Boone County (3.6% Asian), and Marion County (4% Asian).

Hendricks County's Hispanic Population

9,546 residents of Hendricks County, or 5.2% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Hendricks County is slightly lower than in Indiana overall, where 8.6% of the population is Hispanic. Hendricks County ranks 31st statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 92 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Hendricks County's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 18.5%. Hispanic residents' share of Hendricks County's population has increased from 4.6% to 5.2%.

Hendricks County is more Hispanic than neighboring Boone County (4.3% Hispanic), Morgan County (2.1% Hispanic), and Putnam County (2.3% Hispanic). Hendricks County is less Hispanic than neighboring Marion County (13.8% Hispanic), and Montgomery County (6.2% Hispanic).

Hendricks County's Native American/Other Population

928 residents of Hendricks County, or 0.5% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Hendricks County is comparable to the share in Indiana overall, where 0.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Hendricks County ranks 16th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 92 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Hendricks County's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 12.4%. Native American/Other residents' share of Hendricks County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.5%.

Hendricks County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Boone County (0.1% Native American/Other), Morgan County (0.3% Native American/Other), and Putnam County (0.4% Native American/Other). Hendricks County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Marion County (0.7% Native American/Other), and Montgomery County (0.7% Native American/Other).

Hendricks County's Multiracial Population

6,828 residents of Hendricks County, or 3.7% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Hendricks County is comparable to the share in Indiana overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Hendricks County ranks 17th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 92 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Hendricks County's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 6.2%. Multiracial residents' share of Hendricks County's population has decreased from 4.2% to 3.7%.

Hendricks County is more Multiracial than neighboring Boone County (2.8% Multiracial), Morgan County (2.7% Multiracial), Putnam County (2.2% Multiracial), and Montgomery County (2.7% Multiracial). Hendricks County is less Multiracial than neighboring Marion County (4.9% 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.