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Brazil

Indiana · 7,640 residents · 3.687 sq mi
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Brazil has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $19,269. Population has declined 7% since 2000. 7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $28,000. Households here earn about 33% less than the Indiana median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 35.5
US median: 33.0
Less educated
7% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 37%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
7,640
−7%vs 2000
vs 8,188 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
35.5
−1%vs 2000
vs 35.9 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
8K8K8K8K8K1990201020202024Brazil
20248K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 57.6%(577)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 96.5%(496)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.1%(539)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 197.3%(561)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245.4%(412)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3415.6%(1,191)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4412.6%(959)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 548.9%(679)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 648.9%(682)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 7410.3%(789)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 848.3%(637)
US avg: 4%
85 and over1.5%(118)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$19,269
−18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $30,902 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$9,081
−40%vs 2000
vs $15,123 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
19.7%
+6.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 13.2% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$28,000
−37%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $58,500 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$292
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $403 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
65.6%
−0.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 65.7% in 2000
34.4% rent
RELATED:See current rent listings in Brazil on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.4%(7,978)
Black0.6%(51)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(50)
Asian0.2%(14)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic99.2%(7,578)
Black0.8%(62)
Hispanic / Latino0.1%(11)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Cuban0.9%(69)
Colombian0.7%(52)
Mexican0.5%(40)
Asian origin
Filipino0.8%(65)
Ancestry
German13.1%(1,028)
English11.2%(877)
Irish8.6%(677)
American7.8%(608)
Scottish2.3%(177)
Italian1.9%(149)
Polish1.4%(108)
Swedish0.8%(64)
French0.5%(41)
Nigerian0.5%(37)
Dutch0.4%(31)
+ 3 more ancestry groups with data
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest American population · Largest Scottish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
6.6%
−4.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 11.4% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
70.2%
−6.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 76.5% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
2.0%
−2.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.2% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.0 min
+8%vs 2000
vs 16.7 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married29.3%(894)
Married52.9%(1,615)
Widowed1.8%(55)
Divorced16.1%(491)
Women 15+
Never married27.7%(919)
Married42.3%(1,407)
Widowed12.3%(409)
Divorced17.7%(588)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Brazil, Indiana?

Brazil, Indiana has about 7,640 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Brazil, Indiana?

The typical household in Brazil, Indiana earns about $19,269 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Brazil, Indiana expensive?

In Brazil, Indiana, the median home is worth about $28,000, and the typical rent is about $292 a month.

How educated are people in Brazil, Indiana?

About 6.6% of adults age 25 and over in Brazil, Indiana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Brazil, Indiana?

About 19.7% of people in Brazil, Indiana live below the federal poverty line.

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