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Indiana's population leaned heavily towards the 10 to 14 years demographic, according to U.S. Census Bureau data obtained by Hoosier State Today.

There were 462,360 individuals or 6.8% of the population falling within this age bracket.

The state registered a median age of 38, on par with the national average of 38 in 2021.

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Data also showed that women had a longer life expectancy than men, with 1.2% of women population over the age of 84 in comparison to 0.7% of men. To provide a broader perspective, the U.S. recorded 1.2% of women in the same age bracket nationwide.

According to the 2021 census, the median age varied across different ethnicities in the state. The average white resident in Indiana is 40 years old, while African Americans have a median age of 33 years old. The Asian population averages 31 years old, and Hispanics had an average of 26 years old.

Indiana's total population stood at 6,751,340 individuals in 2021.

OurWorldinData.org, an online project tracking global data and trends, says cities, states, countries and continents with higher median ages typically do better economically and residents earn higher wages than developing countries.

The median age of a United States resident has risen from 29.5-years-old in 1960 to 38.4-years-old in 2019. It has risen fairly consistently by two years every decade since the 1970’s.

An agency of the U.S. Federal Statistical System, the Census Bureau is responsible for compiling statistical facts about the American people, places and economy. Data for this story was compiled from the bureau’s American Community Survey. Information from the survey helps to determine how federal and state funds are distributed. These funds significantly influence community services, education, and infrastructure in areas like Indiana.

Age	Estimated Number	% of Overall Population
Under 5 years	415,542	6.2%
5 to 9 years	435,910	6.5%
10 to 14 years	462,360	6.8%
15 to 17 years	278,275	4.1%
18 and 19 years	193,144	2.9%
20 years	97,440	1.4%
21 years	97,868	1.4%
22 to 24 years	269,587	4%
25 to 29 years	449,725	6.7%
30 to 34 years	429,207	6.4%
35 to 39 years	435,296	6.4%
40 to 44 years	408,157	6%
45 to 49 years	415,581	6.2%
50 to 54 years	423,365	6.3%
55 to 59 years	450,414	6.7%
60 and 61 years	181,467	2.7%
62 to 64 years	250,455	3.7%
65 and 66 years	153,450	2.3%
67 to 69 years	206,853	3.1%
70 to 74 years	276,258	4.1%
75 to 79 years	178,229	2.6%
80 to 84 years	115,344	1.7%
85 years and over	127,413	1.9%

Source: US Census Bureau