Pulaski County Demographics

A map of Pulaski County's Population by Race

Pulaski County, Indiana has an estimated population of 12,441, a less than 1% change from the 12,514 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 91.3% White, 4.2% Hispanic, 3.7% Multiracial, 0.4% Asian, 0.2% Black, and 0.2% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Pulaski County, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Pulaski is about as racially diverse as it was in 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 Pulaski County, that probability was 16.1% in 2020 and 16.4% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Pulaski County is ranked the 83rd most populous county in Indiana, out of 92 counties. Pulaski County was ranked the 83rd most populous county in the 2020 Census.

Pulaski County's White Population

11,355 residents of Pulaski County, or 91.3% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Pulaski County is significantly higher than in Indiana overall, where 75.4% of the population is White. Pulaski County ranks 44th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 92 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Pulaski County's White population has remained roughly the same. White residents' share of Pulaski County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 91.3%.

Pulaski County is more White than neighboring Starke County (91% White), White County (85.8% White), Jasper County (86.9% White), Fulton County (89.5% White), and Cass County (74.1% White).

Pulaski County's Black Population

28 residents of Pulaski County, or 0.2% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Pulaski County is lower than in Indiana overall, where 9.1% of the population is Black. Pulaski County ranks 54th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 92 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Pulaski County's Black population has declined by an estimated 56.9%. Black residents' share of Pulaski County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.2%.

Pulaski County is less Black than neighboring Starke County (0.5% Black), White County (0.5% Black), Jasper County (0.7% Black), Fulton County (0.5% Black), and Cass County (1.2% Black).

Pulaski County's Asian Population

46 residents of Pulaski County, or 0.4% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Pulaski County is slightly lower than in Indiana overall, where 2.6% of the population is Asian. Pulaski County ranks 64th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 92 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Pulaski County's Asian population has grown by an estimated 4.5%. Asian residents' share of Pulaski County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.4%.

Pulaski County is more Asian than neighboring Starke County (0.3% Asian), White County (0.3% Asian), Jasper County (0.2% Asian), and Fulton County (0.1% Asian). Pulaski County is less Asian than neighboring Cass County (1.4% Asian).

Pulaski County's Hispanic Population

526 residents of Pulaski County, or 4.2% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Pulaski County is slightly lower than in Indiana overall, where 8.6% of the population is Hispanic. Pulaski County ranks 42nd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 92 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Pulaski County's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 14.8%. Hispanic residents' share of Pulaski County's population has increased from 3.7% to 4.2%.

Pulaski County is less Hispanic than neighboring Starke County (4.3% Hispanic), White County (10.7% Hispanic), Jasper County (7.6% Hispanic), Fulton County (5.5% Hispanic), and Cass County (18.6% Hispanic).

Pulaski County's Native American/Other Population

22 residents of Pulaski County, or 0.2% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Pulaski County is comparable to the share in Indiana overall, where 0.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Pulaski County ranks 84th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 92 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Pulaski County's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 46.3%. Native American/Other residents' share of Pulaski County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.2%.

Pulaski County is more Native American/Other than neighboring White County (0.1% Native American/Other), and Jasper County (0% Native American/Other). Pulaski County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Fulton County (1.5% Native American/Other), and Cass County (0.6% Native American/Other).

Pulaski County's Multiracial Population

464 residents of Pulaski County, or 3.7% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Pulaski County is comparable to the share in Indiana overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Pulaski County ranks 27th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 92 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Pulaski County's Multiracial population has remained roughly the same. Multiracial residents' share of Pulaski County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 3.7%.

Pulaski County is more Multiracial than neighboring Starke County (3.6% Multiracial), White County (2.5% Multiracial), and Fulton County (2.9% Multiracial). Pulaski County is less Multiracial than neighboring Jasper County (4.6% Multiracial), and Cass County (4.2% 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.