Demographics
Hebron is a town in Boone Township, Porter County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[6] The population was 3,724 at the 2010 census.
| Historical population | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1880 | 715 | — | |
| 1890 | 689 | −3.6% | |
| 1900 | 794 | 15.2% | |
| 1910 | 821 | 3.4% | |
| 1920 | 832 | 1.3% | |
| 1930 | 693 | −16.7% | |
| 1940 | 949 | 36.9% | |
| 1950 | 1,010 | 6.4% | |
| 1960 | 1,401 | 38.7% | |
| 1970 | 1,624 | 15.9% | |
| 1980 | 2,696 | 66.0% | |
| 1990 | 3,183 | 18.1% | |
| 2000 | 3,596 | 13.0% | |
| 2010 | 3,724 | 3.6% | |
| Est. 2015 | 3,704 | [8] | −0.5% |
| Source: US Census Bureau | |||
2010 census
As of the census[3] of 2010, there were 3,724 people, 1,449 households, and 990 families residing in the town. The population density was 1,880.8 inhabitants per square mile (726.2/km2). There were 1,539 housing units at an average density of 777.3 per square mile (300.1/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 95.9% White, 1.1% African American, 0.2% Native American, 0.4% Asian, 0.0025% Canadian, 0.9% from other races, and 1.6% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 6.1% of the population.
There were 1,449 households of which 37.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.6% were married couples living together, 12.8% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.9% had a male householder with no wife present, and 31.7% were non-families. 27.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.57 and the average family size was 3.15.
The median age in the town was 33.6 years. 27.4% of residents were under the age of 18; 8.5% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 30% were from 25 to 44; 23.3% were from 45 to 64; and 10.7% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the town was 48.3% male and 51.7% female.
2000 census
As of the census[5] of 2000, there were 3,596 people, 1,410 households, and 984 families residing in the town. The population density was 2,321.5 people per square mile (895.8/km²). There were 1,456 housing units at an average density of 940.0 per square mile (362.7/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 96.38% White, 0.28% African American, 0.11% Native American, 0.28% Asian, 1.28% from other races, and 1.67% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4.12% of the population.
There were 1,410 households out of which 38.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.4% were married couples living together, 11.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.2% were non-families. 27.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 12.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.55 and the average family size was 3.12.
In the town, the population was spread out with 29.0% under the age of 18, 9.8% from 18 to 24, 29.7% from 25 to 44, 19.3% from 45 to 64, and 12.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 33 years. For every 100 females there were 91.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.6 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $42,103, and the median income for a family was $52,036. Males had a median income of $46,865 versus $21,855 for females. The per capita income for the town was $18,119. About 3.4% of families and 4.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 4.7% of those under age 18 and 3.9% of those age 65 or over.
