Vermillion County Demographics

A map of Vermillion County's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	14,701	14,692	95.3%	95.2%
Multiracial	337	440	2.2%	2.8%
Hispanic	236	168	1.5%	1.1%
Black	104	37	0.7%	0.2%
Native American/Other	22	56	0.1%	0.4%
Asian	21	46	0.1%	0.3%

Vermillion County, Indiana has an estimated population of 15,421, a less than 1% change from the 15,439 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 95.3% White, 2.2% Multiracial, 1.5% Hispanic, 0.7% Black, 0.1% Asian, and 0.1% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Vermillion County, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Vermillion 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 Vermillion County, that probability was 9.3% in 2020 and 9.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Vermillion County is ranked the 80th most populous county in Indiana, out of 92 counties. Vermillion County was ranked the 80th most populous county in the 2020 Census.

Vermillion County's White Population

14,701 residents of Vermillion County, or 95.3% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Vermillion County is significantly higher than in Indiana overall, where 75.4% of the population is White. Vermillion County ranks 4th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 92 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Vermillion County's White population has remained roughly the same. White residents' share of Vermillion County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 95.3%.

Vermillion County is more White than neighboring Parke County (94.3% White), Fountain County (93.4% White), Vermilion County (76.7% White), and Vigo County (84% White). Vermillion County is less White than neighboring Edgar County (95.8% White).

Vermillion County's Black Population

104 residents of Vermillion County, or 0.7% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Vermillion County is lower than in Indiana overall, where 9.1% of the population is Black. Vermillion County ranks 86th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 92 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Vermillion County's Black population has grown by an estimated 181.1%. Black residents' share of Vermillion County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.7%.

Vermillion County is more Black than neighboring Fountain County (0.6% Black). Vermillion County is less Black than neighboring Parke County (1.6% Black), Vermilion County (14.7% Black), and Vigo County (5.8% Black).

Vermillion County's Asian Population

21 residents of Vermillion County, or 0.1% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Vermillion County is slightly lower than in Indiana overall, where 2.6% of the population is Asian. Vermillion County ranks 74th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 92 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Vermillion County's Asian population has declined by an estimated 54.3%. Asian residents' share of Vermillion County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.1%.

Vermillion County is more Asian than neighboring Parke County (0% Asian). Vermillion County is less Asian than neighboring Edgar County (0.2% Asian), Fountain County (0.2% Asian), Vermilion County (0.9% Asian), and Vigo County (2.1% Asian).

Vermillion County's Hispanic Population

236 residents of Vermillion County, or 1.5% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Vermillion County is lower than in Indiana overall, where 8.6% of the population is Hispanic. Vermillion County ranks 89th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 92 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Vermillion County's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 40.5%. Hispanic residents' share of Vermillion County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.5%.

Vermillion County is more Hispanic than neighboring Parke County (0.8% Hispanic). Vermillion County is less Hispanic than neighboring Fountain County (3% Hispanic), Vermilion County (5.6% Hispanic), and Vigo County (3.2% Hispanic).

Vermillion County's Native American/Other Population

22 residents of Vermillion County, or 0.1% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Vermillion County is comparable to the share in Indiana overall, where 0.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Vermillion County ranks 74th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 92 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Vermillion County's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 60.7%. Native American/Other residents' share of Vermillion County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.1%.

Vermillion County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Edgar County (0% Native American/Other). Vermillion County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Fountain County (0.8% Native American/Other), Vermilion County (0.2% Native American/Other), and Vigo County (0.6% Native American/Other).

Vermillion County's Multiracial Population

337 residents of Vermillion County, or 2.2% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Vermillion County is comparable to the share in Indiana overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Vermillion County ranks 69th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 92 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Vermillion County's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 23.4%. Multiracial residents' share of Vermillion County's population has decreased from 2.8% to 2.2%.

Vermillion County is more Multiracial than neighboring Edgar County (1.7% Multiracial), Fountain County (2% Multiracial), and Vermilion County (1.9% Multiracial). Vermillion County is less Multiracial than neighboring Parke County (3.3% Multiracial), and Vigo County (4.4% 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.