Demographic Profile for Mercer County, Ohio
In 2005, the Census Bureau estimated the median age in Mercer County, Ohio to be 37.6 years of age. The median age in Mercer is equal to the median age for the State of Ohio of 37.6. Since the year 2000, the area has seen an increase in the median, when the median age was 35.9 years of age. With 26.7 percent of the population in 2005 being comprised of children and youth younger than 18, Mercer can be understood as having a medium-high proportion of youths. The 18 to 64 years old population group has a medium-low representation within the population, making up 58.9 percent of the population makes up this age category. The retirement (65 and over) age group comprises 14.5 percent of the population. When compared to other counties in the United States, this represents a medium-low percent of the population.
Mercer County, Ohio had a total estimated population of 41,202 in 2005. The estimated population has increased, since the population in 2000 of 40,921. This growth signifies an increase of 0.7 percent. Mercer ranks 49 of 88 counties by growth in total population in Ohio and the county ranks 1,581 of 3,141 counties when analyzing total county population change across the nation.
When calculating the total land area, Mercer spans a total of 463 square miles. The county has a medium-low average population density of 89 persons per square mile, in 2005. Other US counties with similar densities include: -- more densely populated -- Bedford, TN (89 per sq. mile ), Lincoln, LA (89 per sq. mile ), Pulaski, KY (89 per sq. mile ), -- less densely populated -- Wilkes, NC (89 per sq. mile ), Newton, MO (89 per sq. mile ), Lamar, GA (89 per sq. mile ).
Mercer County, Ohio has a population base that is comprised of 97.4 percent White, 0.2 percent African American, 0.5 percent Asian, and 1.4 percent Hispanic. The population mix can be considered to have a very modest level of racial and ethnic diversity, with 2.1 percent of the population made up of minorities. This is less than the State of Ohio percent of 15.5. Since 2000, Mercer has increased the percent of minority makeup when 1.6 percent of the total population were minorities.
From 2000, a low number of individuals have migrated to Mercer from outside the country. The immigration into Mercer totals 0.1 percent of the total migration into the State of Ohio. This amount of international migration is low when comparing levels of immigration per population in 2005.
Datasource: Population Estimates Program, U.S. Bureau of the Census.
Mercer County, Ohio had a total estimated population of 41,202 in 2005. The estimated population has increased, since the population in 2000 of 40,921. This growth signifies an increase of 0.7 percent. Mercer ranks 49 of 88 counties by growth in total population in Ohio and the county ranks 1,581 of 3,141 counties when analyzing total county population change across the nation.
When calculating the total land area, Mercer spans a total of 463 square miles. The county has a medium-low average population density of 89 persons per square mile, in 2005. Other US counties with similar densities include: -- more densely populated -- Bedford, TN (89 per sq. mile ), Lincoln, LA (89 per sq. mile ), Pulaski, KY (89 per sq. mile ), -- less densely populated -- Wilkes, NC (89 per sq. mile ), Newton, MO (89 per sq. mile ), Lamar, GA (89 per sq. mile ).
Mercer County, Ohio has a population base that is comprised of 97.4 percent White, 0.2 percent African American, 0.5 percent Asian, and 1.4 percent Hispanic. The population mix can be considered to have a very modest level of racial and ethnic diversity, with 2.1 percent of the population made up of minorities. This is less than the State of Ohio percent of 15.5. Since 2000, Mercer has increased the percent of minority makeup when 1.6 percent of the total population were minorities.
From 2000, a low number of individuals have migrated to Mercer from outside the country. The immigration into Mercer totals 0.1 percent of the total migration into the State of Ohio. This amount of international migration is low when comparing levels of immigration per population in 2005.
Datasource: Population Estimates Program, U.S. Bureau of the Census.
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