Fort Branch, IN City Data

Fort Branch, IN is a city with great restaurants, attractions, history and people. There are around 2,320 people who live in Fort Branch and approximately 32,500 who live in Gibson County. We want to help people moving to or living in Fort Branch to understand the dynamics of the city, so we have put together information gathered from various creditable sources to give you a better understanding of Fort Branch. We have included Fort Branch housing information, demographics, social and education characteristics, and even economic information.

General Fort Branch Information

Gibson County where Fort Branch resides is 499.05 square miles. The resident population of this county is 32,500 and has a population rank of 1,332 out of all the places in the United States.

Fort Branch has a total of 2,320 people and of those residents there are 1,114 males and 1,206 females. The median age of the male population is 36.2 and the female population is 39.2. There are approximately 359 births each year and around 353 deaths. The race breakdown of the population in Fort Branch varies per year, but currently 2,311 are one race and 9 are two or more races.

Of the 2,320 people who live in Fort Branch, there are 629 under 20 years old. The sex breakdown of the 20 years old and younger population in Fort Branch is 306 male and 323 female. If you have children or you are under the age of 20, then you will be considered in that statistic. For those of you who are older, then you will be part of the population that is 18 years and older and totals 1,752.

General Fort Branch Information
Total area in square miles - Gibson County	499.05
Water area in square miles - Gibson County	N/A
Resident population - Gibson County	32,500
Population rank - Gibson County	1,332
Total population	2,320
Total population (male)	1,114
Total population (female)	1,206
Population median age (male)	36.2
Population median age (female)	39.2
Births - Gibson County	359
Deaths- Gibson County	353
Population of one race	2,311
Population of two or more races	9
Population under 20 years	629
Population under 20 years (male)	306
Population under 20 years (female)	323
Total population 18 years and over	1,752

Fort Branch Social Characteristics

There are 12,847 households in Fort Branch. Families make up 9,110 of these households. The table below breaks down the Fort Branch families into three different groups. Married-couple families (7,462), male householder with no wife present (346) and female householder with no husband present (1,148). The remainder of the Fort Branch households are made up of nonfamily households, which total 3,755. Fort Branch, IN moving companies help people in Fort Branch move locally and all around the world.

For years, the US has been building stats on the relationship of males and females 15 years and older in cities around the country including Fort Branch. This information helps individuals analyze the area they are living in or moving to. For the county where Fort Branch is based, there are 13,365 females 15 and over; of those females there are 2,337 never married, 7,732 now married, 86 separated, 1,784 widowed, and 1,426 divorced. As for the males, there are N/A males 15 and older: N/A never married, N/A now married, 86 separated, 330 widowed and 1,251 never married. There is a lot of great information below regarding Fort Branch social characteristics. Be sure to review the tables for more information on Fort Branch.

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HOUSEHOLDS BY TYPE (Gibson County)
Total households	12,847
Family households (families)	9,110
With own children under 18 years	4,376
Married-couple family	7,462
With own children under 18 years	3,278
Male householder, no wife present, family	346
With own children under 18 years	263
Female householder, no husband present, family	1,148
With own children under 18 years	728
Nonfamily households	3,755
Householder living alone	3,296
65 years and over	1,555

GENERAL HOUSEHOLDS
Households with one or more people under 18 years	318
Households with one or more people 65 years and over	277
Average household size	2.35
Average family size	2.95

RELATIONSHIP FAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in family households	1,933
Householder	647
Spouse	534
Child	694
Other relatives	4
Nonrelatives	25
Unmarried partner	17
Roomer or boarder	N/A
Housemate or roommate	2
Unmarried partner	46
Foster child	N/A
Other	6

RELATIONSHIP NONFAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in nonfamily households	386
Male householder	141
Male householder living alone	115
Male householder not living alone	26
Female householder	197
Female householder living alone	184
Female householder not living alone	13
Nonrelatives	48
Unmarried partner	29
Roomer or boarder	4
Housemate or roommate	7
Foster child	N/A
Other	8

RELATIONSHIP BY SEX
Females 15 years and over	13,365
Never married	2,337
Now married	7,732
Separated	86
Widowed	1,784
Divorced	1,426
Males 15 years and over	N/A
Never married	N/A
Now married	N/A
Separated	86
Widowed	330
Divorced	1,251

TOTAL POPULATION BY SEX AND AGE
Total Population	2,320
Male	1,114
Under 5 years	62
5 to 9 years	97
10 to 14 years	66
15 to 17 years	49
18 and 19 years	32
20 years	16
21 years	20
22 to 24 years	37
25 to 29 years	75
30 to 34 years	79
35 to 39 years	107
40 to 44 years	101
45 to 49 years	75
50 to 54 years	59
55 to 59 years	51
60 and 61 years	21
62 to 64 years	22
65 and 66 years	26
67 to 69 years	22
70 to 74 years	34
75 to 79 years	35
80 to 84 years	20
85 years and over	8
Female	1,206
Under 5 years	86
5 to 9 years	76
10 to 14 years	83
15 to 17 years	49
18 and 19 years	29
20 years	9
21 years	12
22 to 24 years	37
25 to 29 years	71
30 to 34 years	77
35 to 39 years	87
40 to 44 years	110
45 to 49 years	77
50 to 54 years	64
55 to 59 years	51
60 and 61 years	21
62 to 64 years	31
65 and 66 years	16
67 to 69 years	42
70 to 74 years	51
75 to 79 years	66
80 to 84 years	36
85 years and over	25

TOTAL POPULATION BY RACE
Total population	2,320
One race	2,311
White	2,286
Black or African American	6
American Indian and Alaska Native	6
Asian	6
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	N/A
Some other race	N/A
Two or more races	9

RACE POPULATION IN HOUSEHOLDS
Total population in households	2,319
People who are White alone	2,285
People who are Black or African American alone	6
People who are American Indian and Alaska Native alone	6
People who are Asian alone	6
People who are Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone	N/A
People who are Hispanic or Latino	16
People who are Some other race alone	7

RESIDENCE IN 1995
Population 5 years and over	30,402
Same house	19,614
Different house - same county	N/A
Different county - same state	2,661
Different state or abroad	1,980
Different state	1,796
Abroad	184

PLACE OF BIRTH (Gibson County)
Total resident population	32,500
Born in United States	27,068
State of residence	26,042
Different state	6,081
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island areas	79
Foreign born	298

Fort Branch Education and School Enrollment

School enrollment refers to students currently attending school, both private and public. By understanding the school enrollment in an area, you can make decisions concerning your kids' environments and even job markets. In a table below, we provide you with the total school enrollment for children 3 years and older in the county surrounding Fort Branch. That total enrollment is 7,933 for the population of the country, which includes Fort Branch. Nursery school and kindergarten enrollment was 2,564 and elementary or high school enrollment was 11,281 children. College or graduate school enrollment was 1,214.

Education attainment is defined as "the highest level of education completed in terms of highest degree or the highest level or schooling completed." The table below shows the Fort Branch population over 25 years old and their level of education achievement.

SCHOOL ENROLLMENT
Population 3 years and over enrolled in school	7,933
Pre-kindergarten	618
Public	284
Private	334
Kindergarten	459
Public	328
Private	N/A
Elementary school grades 1 to 8	3,725
Public	3,275
Private	450
Elementary and high school	5,641
Public	5,071
Private	570
High school grades 9 to 12	1,916
Public	1,796
Private	120
College, undergraduate years	1,130
Public	742
Private	388
Graduate or professional school	85
Public	43
Private	42
Not enrolled in school	23,370

EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT
Population 25 years and over	21,694
Less than 9th grade	1,297
9th to 12th grade, no diploma	2,855
High school graduate	8,892
Some college, no degree	4,107
Associate's degree	1,848
Bachelor's degree	2,695
Graduate or professional degree	12.4
Percent high school graduate or higher	80.9
Percent bachelor's degree or higher	1,692

Fort Branch Employment and Labor Characteristics

There are 25,274 people that are employed over the age of 16 in Fort Branch. The Fort Branch occupations categories include management, professional and related occupations (3,380), service occupations (2,655), sales and office occupations (3,527), farming, fishing and forestry occupations (132), constructions, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations (1,868) and production, transportation and material moving occupations (4,264). The 25,274 employed over the age of 16 are broken down into the class of worker. There are 13,570 private wage and salary workers, 1,328 government workers, 896 self-employed workers and approximately N/A unpaid family workers.

EMPLOYMENT STATUS (Gibson County)
Population 16 years and over	25,274
In labor force	16,657
Civilian labor force	16,653
Employed	15,826
Unemployed	827
Percent Unemployed	5
Armed Forces	4
Females 16 years and over	13,062
In labor force	7,564
Civilian labor force	7,564
Unemployed Civilian labor force	348
Armed forces
Males 16 years and over	12,212
In labor force	9,093
Civilian labor force	N/A
Unemployed Civilian labor force	479
Armed forces	4

COMMUTING TO WORK (Gibson County)
Workers 16 years and over	15,592
Car, truck, or van -- drove alone	13,066
Car, truck, or van -- carpooled	1,595
Public transportation (excluding taxicab)	N/A
Walked	417
Other means	97
Worked at home	350
Mean travel time to work (minutes)	361,475

OCCUPATION (Gibson County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	3,380
Management, professional, and related occupations	3,380
Service occupations	2,655
Sales and office occupations	3,527
Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations	132
Construction, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations	1,868
Production, transportation, and material moving occupations	4,264

INDUSTRY (Gibson County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	3,380
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining	671
Construction	N/A
Manufacturing	3,762
Wholesale trade	516
Retail trade	1,901
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities	1,380
Information	179
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing	541
Professional, scientific, and management, and administrative	774
Educational services, and health care and social assistance	2,677
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation, and food services	1,207
Other services, except public administration	N/A
Public administration	389

CLASS OF WORKER (Gibson County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	3,380
Private wage and salary workers	13,570
Government workers	1,328
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business	896
Unpaid family workers	N/A

Fort Branch Housing Characteristics

In Fort Branch, IN there are 14,125 housing units; of those housing units, there are approximately 12,847 occupied and 1,278 vacant. Types of homes change over the years, but single family homes detached have remained fairly consistent. In Fort Branch, there are 10,724 1-unit detached housing units. Single-family attached homes, 1-unit attached, which are also known as row houses or town homes, total 79 units in Fort Branch. Apartment housing and apartment buildings are from 2-50 units and the statistics are below. With so many housing units people are always in need of Fort Branch, IN local movers to help them move from one place to another so be sure to check out MovingIdeas.org for moving guides, Fort Branch, IN truck rentals options, quotes and additional information.

There are several different ranges if you are looking to rent or are a renter in Fort Branch. There are 295 housing units with rent less than $200, 223 with rent between $200-299, 1,199 with rent between $300-499 and 725 with rent for $500 and above. Full Fort Branch gross rent statistics are shown in the table below. Regardless of the housing unit value, it is always suggested by MovingIdeas.org to have Fort Branch, IN home security systems installed to keep you and your family safe.

HOUSING OCCUPANCY (Gibson County)
Total housing units	14,125
Occupied housing units	12,847
Vacant housing units	1,278

UNITS IN STRUCTURE (Gibson County)
Total housing units	14,125
1-unit, detached	10,724
1-unit, attached	79
2 units	233
3 or 4 units	250
5 to 9 units	408
10 to 19 units	157
20 to 49 units	274
50 or more units	79
Mobile home	1,890

HOUSING TENURE (Gibson County)
Occupied housing units	12,847
Owner-occupied	10,014
Renter-occupied	2,833

VEHICLES AVAILABLE (Gibson County)
Occupied housing units	12,847
No vehicles available	780
2 vehicle available	8,283
3 vehicles available	2,118
4 vehicles available	772
5 or more vehicles available	229

HOUSE HEATING FUEL (Gibson County)
Occupied housing units	12,847
Utility gas	7,373
Bottled, tank, or LP gas	N/A
Electricity	3,341
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	367
Coal or coke	9
Wood	189
Solar energy
Other fuel	16
No fuel used	23

HOUSING UNIT VALUE (Gibson County)
Occupied housing units	12,847
Less Than $50,000	10,014
$50,000 to $99,999	3,807
$100,000 to $149,999	1,444
$150,000 to $199,999	397
$200,000 to $299,999	205
$300,000 to $499,999	27
$1,000,000 or more
Median (dollars)	74,700

GROSS RENT (Gibson County)
Occupied units paying rent	2,833
Less than $200	295
$200 to $299	223
$300 to $499	1,199
$500 to $699	610
$700 to $999	69
$1,000 to $1,499	46
$1,500 or more	N/A