Wayne County Demographics

A map of Wayne County's Population by Race

Wayne County, Indiana has an estimated population of 66,397, a less than 1% change from the 66,553 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 85.7% White, 5.0% Multiracial, 4.0% Hispanic, 3.8% Black, 0.9% Asian, and 0.6% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Wayne County, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Wayne has become slightly 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 Wayne County, that probability was 26.9% in 2020 and 26.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Wayne County is ranked the 25th most populous county in Indiana, out of 92 counties. Wayne County was ranked the 26th most populous county in the 2020 Census.

Wayne County's White Population

56,893 residents of Wayne County, or 85.7% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Wayne County is considerably higher than in Indiana overall, where 75.4% of the population is White. Wayne County ranks 65th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 92 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Wayne County's White population has remained roughly the same. White residents' share of Wayne County's population has increased from 85.2% to 85.7%.

Wayne County is less White than neighboring Union County (95.1% White), Fayette County (93.7% White), Randolph County (90.7% White), Preble County (95% White), and Henry County (92.1% White).

Wayne County's Black Population

2,504 residents of Wayne County, or 3.8% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Wayne County is lower than in Indiana overall, where 9.1% of the population is Black. Wayne County ranks 18th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 92 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Wayne County's Black population has declined by an estimated 17.3%. Black residents' share of Wayne County's population has decreased from 4.5% to 3.8%.

Wayne County is more Black than neighboring Union County (0.6% Black), Fayette County (1.4% Black), Randolph County (0.7% Black), Preble County (0.7% Black), and Henry County (2.2% Black).

Wayne County's Asian Population

602 residents of Wayne County, or 0.9% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Wayne County is comparable to the share in Indiana overall, where 2.6% of the population is Asian. Wayne County ranks 23rd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 92 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Wayne County's Asian population has declined by an estimated 14.9%. Asian residents' share of Wayne County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.9%.

Wayne County is more Asian than neighboring Union County (0.4% Asian), Fayette County (0.1% Asian), Randolph County (0.5% Asian), Preble County (0.1% Asian), and Henry County (0.5% Asian).

Wayne County's Hispanic Population

2,630 residents of Wayne County, or 4.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Wayne County is slightly lower than in Indiana overall, where 8.6% of the population is Hispanic. Wayne County ranks 41st statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 92 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Wayne County's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 5.4%. Hispanic residents' share of Wayne County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 4.0%.

Wayne County is more Hispanic than neighboring Union County (2.5% Hispanic), Fayette County (1.4% Hispanic), Preble County (1.1% Hispanic), and Henry County (2.3% Hispanic). Wayne County is less Hispanic than neighboring Randolph County (5.3% Hispanic).

Wayne County's Native American/Other Population

418 residents of Wayne 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 Wayne County is comparable to the share in Indiana overall, where 0.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Wayne County ranks 7th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 92 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Wayne County's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 13.6%. Native American/Other residents' share of Wayne County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.6%.

Wayne County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Union County (0.1% Native American/Other), Fayette County (0.2% Native American/Other), Preble County (0.3% Native American/Other), and Henry County (0.3% Native American/Other). Wayne County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Randolph County (0.8% Native American/Other).

Wayne County's Multiracial Population

3,350 residents of Wayne County, or 5.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Wayne County is comparable to the share in Indiana overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Wayne County ranks 8th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 92 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Wayne County's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 6.3%. Multiracial residents' share of Wayne County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 5.0%.

Wayne County is more Multiracial than neighboring Union County (1.3% Multiracial), Fayette County (3.3% Multiracial), Randolph County (2.1% Multiracial), Preble County (2.8% Multiracial), and Henry County (2.6% 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.