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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Brazil

Indiana · 8,188 residents · 3.69 sq mi
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Brazil is home to 8,188 people in Indiana. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 24% national rate. Home values have more than doubled since 1990, reaching $58,500. That trails the Indiana median by roughly 26%. Median rent is $403 a month. The median household earns $30,902, about 27% below the national median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 35.9
US median: 35.2
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 59%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

8,188
+7%since 1990
from 7,640 in 1990
1990 – 2025
35.9
+1%since 1990
from 35.5 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
3.69 sq mi
Population, 19902024
8K8K8K8K8K19902000201020202024Brazil
20248K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 57.5%(617)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97.4%(603)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.8%(557)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196.8%(559)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 246.7%(552)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3413.7%(1,121)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4413.2%(1,077)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5412.2%(998)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 648.4%(688)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 748%(656)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 846.8%(555)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over2.5%(205)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$30,902
+22%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $19,269 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$15,123
+67%since 1990
from $9,081 in 1990
US average: $21,522
13.2%
−6.5 ptssince 1990
from 19.7% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$58,500
+59%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $28,000 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$403
+5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $292 in 1990
US average: $602
65.7%
+0.1 ptssince 1990
from 65.6% in 1990
34.3% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

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

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
Section 05

Education

11.4%
+4.9 ptssince 1990
from 6.6% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
76.5%
+6.3 ptssince 1990
from 70.2% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
4.2%
+2.2 ptssince 1990
from 2.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

16.7 min
−8%since 1990
from 18.0 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married21.5%(635)
Married60%(1,773)
Widowed4.3%(126)
Divorced14.2%(420)
Women 15+
Never married19%(666)
Married50.8%(1,784)
Widowed15.9%(557)
Divorced14.3%(503)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

7.9%
−11.7 ptssince 2013
from 19.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
48.6%
−8.1 ptssince 2020
from 56.7% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
13.8%
+3.7 ptssince 2020
from 10.1% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
22.0%
−0.8 ptssince 2020
from 22.8% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
27.6%
−0.1 ptssince 2020
from 27.7% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.7%
−1.9 ptssince 2020
from 4.6% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
61.4%
−4.2 ptssince 2020
from 65.6% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
44.1%
−0.4 ptssince 2020
from 44.5% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)29.6%(134)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)17%(77)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era32.1%(145)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War18.1%(82)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 452 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Brazil, Indiana?

Brazil, Indiana has about 8,188 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Brazil, Indiana?

The typical household in Brazil, Indiana earns about $30,902 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 $58,500, and the typical rent is about $403 a month.

How educated are people in Brazil, Indiana?

About 11.4% 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 13.2% of people in Brazil, Indiana live below the federal poverty line.

Has Brazil, Indiana grown since 1990?

Yes, Brazil, Indiana has grown since 1990. The population has added about 548 residents, a change of about 7 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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