Vigo County Demographics

A map of Vigo County's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	89,082	88,137	84.0%	83.0%
Black	6,106	7,079	5.8%	6.7%
Multiracial	4,716	4,743	4.4%	4.5%
Hispanic	3,411	3,239	3.2%	3.1%
Asian	2,202	2,003	2.1%	1.9%
Native American/Other	592	952	0.6%	0.9%

Vigo County, Indiana has an estimated population of 106,109, a less than 1% change from the 106,153 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 84.0% White, 5.8% Black, 4.4% Multiracial, 3.2% Hispanic, 2.1% Asian, and 0.6% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Vigo County, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Vigo has become less racially diverse since 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 Vigo County, that probability was 30.3% in 2020 and 28.8% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Vigo County is ranked the 17th most populous county in Indiana, out of 92 counties. Vigo County was ranked the 17th most populous county in the 2020 Census.

Vigo County's White Population

89,082 residents of Vigo County, or 84.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Vigo County is higher than in Indiana overall, where 75.4% of the population is White. Vigo County ranks 72nd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 92 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Vigo County's White population has grown by an estimated 1.1%. White residents' share of Vigo County's population has increased from 83.0% to 84.0%.

Vigo County is less White than neighboring Clay County (94% White), Sullivan County (90.4% White), Parke County (94.3% White), Clark County (95% White), and Vermillion County (95.3% White).

Vigo County's Black Population

6,106 residents of Vigo County, or 5.8% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Vigo County is slightly lower than in Indiana overall, where 9.1% of the population is Black. Vigo County ranks 13th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 92 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Vigo County's Black population has declined by an estimated 13.7%. Black residents' share of Vigo County's population has decreased from 6.7% to 5.8%.

Vigo County is more Black than neighboring Clay County (0.5% Black), Sullivan County (3% Black), Parke County (1.6% Black), Clark County (0.5% Black), and Vermillion County (0.7% Black).

Vigo County's Asian Population

2,202 residents of Vigo County, or 2.1% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Vigo County is comparable to the share in Indiana overall, where 2.6% of the population is Asian. Vigo County ranks 12th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 92 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Vigo County's Asian population has grown by an estimated 9.9%. Asian residents' share of Vigo County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 2.1%.

Vigo County is more Asian than neighboring Clay County (0.4% Asian), Sullivan County (0.4% Asian), Parke County (0% Asian), Clark County (0.1% Asian), and Vermillion County (0.1% Asian).

Vigo County's Hispanic Population

3,411 residents of Vigo County, or 3.2% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Vigo County is lower than in Indiana overall, where 8.6% of the population is Hispanic. Vigo County ranks 51st statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 92 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Vigo County's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 5.3%. Hispanic residents' share of Vigo County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 3.2%.

Vigo County is more Hispanic than neighboring Clay County (2% Hispanic), Sullivan County (1.9% Hispanic), Parke County (0.8% Hispanic), Clark County (1.9% Hispanic), and Vermillion County (1.5% Hispanic).

Vigo County's Native American/Other Population

592 residents of Vigo County, 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 Vigo County is comparable to the share in Indiana overall, where 0.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Vigo County ranks 3rd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 92 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Vigo County's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 37.8%. Native American/Other residents' share of Vigo County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.6%.

Vigo County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Clay County (0.2% Native American/Other), Parke County (0.1% Native American/Other), Clark County (0% Native American/Other), and Vermillion County (0.1% Native American/Other).

Vigo County's Multiracial Population

4,716 residents of Vigo County, or 4.4% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Vigo County is comparable to the share in Indiana overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Vigo County ranks 12th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 92 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Vigo County's Multiracial population has remained roughly the same. Multiracial residents' share of Vigo County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 4.4%.

Vigo County is more Multiracial than neighboring Clay County (2.9% Multiracial), Sullivan County (3.7% Multiracial), Parke County (3.3% Multiracial), Clark County (2.5% Multiracial), and Vermillion County (2.2% 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.