Harlan, Indiana Population 2024

1,610

Harlan Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Harlan was:

  • White: 98.42%
  • Two or more races: 0.83%
  • Other race: 0.75%
  • Black or African American: 0%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Asian: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
State
Indiana
Land Area (mi²)
3.5 sq mi
Density (mi²)
462.60/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-6.12% (-105)
The current population of Harlan, Indiana is 1,610 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 1,715.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,31298.42%
Two or more races110.83%
Other race100.75%
Black or African American00%
Native American00%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Two or more races

Other race

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Harlan Population by Race

Harlan Population Pyramid 2024

Harlan Median Age

58.1

Total

43.9

Male

59.6

Female

Harlan Adults

There are 1,171 adults, (442 of whom are seniors) in Harlan.

Harlan Age Dependency

82.9

Age Dependency Ratio

60.6

Old Age Dependency Ratio

22.2

Child Dependency Ratio

Harlan Sex Ratio

Female62246.66%
Male71153.34%

Harlan Population by Age

Harlan Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All5542.4179.420.6
Married3652.6785.814.2
Non Family1211.2867.832.2
Male382.841000
Female303.1723.376.7

2.64

Average Family Size

2.41

Average Household Size

79.4%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Harlan Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade1099.99%
Associates Degree11410.45%
Bachelors Degree948.62%
Graduate Degree393.57%
High School Graduate42238.68%
Less Than 9th Grade141.28%
Some College29927.41%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Harlan Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Harlan Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White1,091968133

The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 88.73%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 12.19%.

Harlan Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$68,958$0$0
Graduate Degree$0$0$0
High School Graduate$52,188$58,559$41,176
Less Than 9th Grade$46,635$46,635$0
Overall$58,029$58,607$55,199
Some College$58,610$58,901$56,733

$58,029

Average Earnings

$58,607

Average Male

$55,199

Average Female

Harlan Earnings by Educational Attainment

Harlan Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Harlan Language

98.07% of Harlan residents speak only English, while 1.93% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 1.08% of the population.

Harlan Language

Harlan Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White1,312755.72%

5.63%

Overall Poverty Rate

3.23%

Male Poverty Rate

8.36%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Harlan

The race most likely to be in poverty in Harlan is White, with 5.72% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Harlan is White, with 5.72% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0%. Among those working part-time, it was 6.64%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 9.24%.

Harlan Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade7.32%
Bachelors or Greater6.02%
High School3.79%
Some College3.39%

Harlan Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Employed4.64%
Male Employed0%
Male Unemployed0%
Female Unemployed0%

Harlan Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Harlan Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$82,832$94,451
Households$73,214$87,926
Married Families$83,954$-999,999,999
Non Families$67,523$56,612

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Harlan Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

61.9%

Overall Marriage Rate

56.7%

Male Marriage Rate

67.3%

Female Marriage Rate

Harlan Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Harlan Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.

Harlan Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Harlan Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

238

Number of Veterans

238

Male Veterans

0

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam122
Second Gulf War116
First Gulf War116
Korea0
World War II0

Harlan Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
35 to 54116
65 to 7499
75+16
55 to 647
18 to 340

Harlan Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White23820.52%

Harlan Veterans by Race

Harlan Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

3.78%

Veteran Poverty Rate

7.56%

Veteran Disability Rate

Harlan Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

67%

Labor Force Participation

63.1%

Employment Rate

5.9%

Unemployment Rate

Harlan Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Harlan Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Harlan Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

73.52%

Born in Harlan

99.47%

Native Born

0.53%

Foreign Born

0%

Non Citizen

0.53%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

99.47% of Harlan residents were born in the United States, with 73.52% having been born in Indiana. 0% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.

Harlan Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
20241,610-1-0.06%
20231,611-2-0.12%
20221,613-141-8.04%
20211,754392.27%
20201,715935.73%
20191,622825.32%
20181,540-109-6.61%
20171,64916310.97%
20161,486-183-10.96%
20151,669-49-2.85%
20141,718-18-1.04%
20131,736754.52%
20121,661-32-1.89%
20111,693593.61%
20101,63400%

Harlan Population by Year