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Brazil

Indiana · 8,181 residents · 3.69 sq mi
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Brazil is home to 8,181 people in Indiana. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 33% national rate. Median home value sits at $86,700. 1% of locals were born outside the United States. Owners hold 55% of the housing stock. That trails the Indiana median by roughly 21%.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 36.9
US median: 38.8
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
8,181
Unchangedsince 2000
from 8,188 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
36.9
+3%since 2000
from 35.9 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
3.69 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
8K8K8K8K8K19902000201020202024Brazil
20248K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 57.1%(579)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.1%(497)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 147.1%(578)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 196.4%(523)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246.2%(507)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3414.8%(1,211)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4412.3%(1,008)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5411.7%(961)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6412.1%(989)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 749.5%(780)
US avg: 10%
75 to 844.9%(398)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.8%(150)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$45,869
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,902 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$21,963
+45%since 2000
from $15,123 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
24.3%
+13.6 ptssince 2009
from 10.7% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
17.5%
+4.3 ptssince 2000
from 13.2% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade29.2%
US avg: 10%
Information10%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade7%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance4.6%
US avg: 5.5%
Other services4.6%
US avg: 6.6%
Professional, scientific, technical4.1%
US avg: 4.7%
Public administration3.3%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing1.1%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food1%
US avg: 2%
Education & health services0.5%
US avg: 0.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$86,700
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $58,500 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$770
+27%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $403 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
54.9%
−10.8 ptssince 2000
from 65.7% in 2000
45.1% rent
Persons per household
2.40 people
Unchangedsince 2009
from 2.41 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
Afford Score
1.9
−26%since 2009
from 2.5 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.4%(7,978)
Black0.6%(51)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(50)
Asian0.2%(14)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic91.3%(7,469)
Black1%(79)
Hispanic / Latino2.6%(209)
Asian0.6%(53)
Other3.2%(265)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican2.4%(195)
Ancestry
German18.1%(1,492)
English9%(743)
Irish8.6%(704)
American5.2%(429)
Italian2.1%(170)
Scottish1.5%(126)
Welsh1.2%(102)
Polish1.2%(96)
Dutch0.8%(66)
Scotch-Irish0.7%(56)
French0.7%(54)
Hungarian0.7%(54)
+ 6 more ancestry groups with data
Swedish0.7%(54)
British0.6%(51)
Belgian0.5%(45)
Greek0.3%(22)
Iranian0.1%(12)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
11.9%
+0.5 ptssince 2000
from 11.4% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
85.1%
+8.6 ptssince 2000
from 76.5% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
2.9%
−1.3 ptssince 2000
from 4.2% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.2 min
+57%since 2000
from 16.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
81.5%
−6.9 ptssince 2009
from 88.4% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
6.9%
+4.0 ptssince 2009
from 2.8% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.6%
−8.1 ptssince 2011
from 14.7% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
54.9%
−3.9 ptssince 2011
from 58.8% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
63.0%
US average: 73.3%
Management & professional
18.4%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 17.8% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.1%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 46.6% in 2009
Female
51.9%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 53.4% in 2009
Foreign born
0.8%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
3.8%
−15.8 ptssince 2013
from 19.6% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
88.9%
US average: 91.9%
Same house as last year
80.1%
US average: 86.2%
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)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Uninsured
3.8%
−15.8 ptssince 2013
from 19.6% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Employer-based
56.7%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
10.1%
US average: 13.7%
Medicare
22.8%
US average: 17.6%
Medicaid
27.7%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
4.6%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
65.6%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
44.5%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)34%(223)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)23.7%(155)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era33.1%(217)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War7.5%(49)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0.9%(6)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 655 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 8,181 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Brazil, Indiana?

The typical household in Brazil, Indiana earns about $45,869 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 $86,700, and the typical rent is about $770 a month.

How educated are people in Brazil, Indiana?

About 11.9% 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 17.5% 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 541 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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