Demographic Profile for Morgan County, Ohio
Morgan County, Ohio had a total estimated population of 14,958 in 2005. The estimated population has increased, from the population in the year 2000 of 14,889. This growth signifies an increase of 0.5 percent. Morgan ranks 58 of 88 counties when calculating total change in population for Ohio and the county ranks 1,832 of 3,141 counties when analyzing total county population change across the nation.
When measuring the total land area, Morgan extends a total area of 418 square miles. This area has a low average area density of 36 persons per square mile, in 2005. Other US counties with similar densities include: -- more densely populated -- Howard, TX (36 per sq. mile ), Twin Falls, ID (36 per sq. mile ), Hale, TX (36 per sq. mile ), -- less densely populated -- Newton, IN (36 per sq. mile ), Humboldt, CA (36 per sq. mile ), Stoddard, MO (36 per sq. mile ).
Morgan County, Ohio has a population base that is comprised of 93.8 percent White, 3.3 percent African American, 0.1 percent Asian, and 0.4 percent Hispanic. This area can be considered to have a very modest level of diversity in terms of race and ethnicity, with 3.8 percent of the population being minorities. This is less than the State of Ohio percent of 15.5. Since 2000, Morgan has decreased in diversity when 3.9 percent of the population was made up of minorities.
The population division of the Census Bureau estimates in 2005 a median age in Morgan County, Ohio to be 40.1 years of age. The median age in Morgan is greater than the median age in the State of Ohio of 37.6. Since the year 2000, the area has witnessed an increase in this median, when at that time it was 38.8 years of age. With 23.4 percent of the 2005 population being comprised of individuals under the age of 18, Morgan can be described as having a medium-high proportion of youths. The 18 to 64 years old population group has a medium-low presence of the population, with 60.4 percent of the population within the age group. People 65 and older make up 16.2 percent of the population. When compared to other counties in the United States, this represents a medium-high percent of the population base.
Since the year 2000, a very low amount of people have migrated to Morgan internationally. The migration from outside the US into Morgan accounts for 0 percent of all immigration into Ohio. This level of international migration can be considered very low when analyzed against the base population in the year 2005 and compared to other counties across the US.
Datasource: Population Estimates Program, U.S. Bureau of the Census.
When measuring the total land area, Morgan extends a total area of 418 square miles. This area has a low average area density of 36 persons per square mile, in 2005. Other US counties with similar densities include: -- more densely populated -- Howard, TX (36 per sq. mile ), Twin Falls, ID (36 per sq. mile ), Hale, TX (36 per sq. mile ), -- less densely populated -- Newton, IN (36 per sq. mile ), Humboldt, CA (36 per sq. mile ), Stoddard, MO (36 per sq. mile ).
Morgan County, Ohio has a population base that is comprised of 93.8 percent White, 3.3 percent African American, 0.1 percent Asian, and 0.4 percent Hispanic. This area can be considered to have a very modest level of diversity in terms of race and ethnicity, with 3.8 percent of the population being minorities. This is less than the State of Ohio percent of 15.5. Since 2000, Morgan has decreased in diversity when 3.9 percent of the population was made up of minorities.
The population division of the Census Bureau estimates in 2005 a median age in Morgan County, Ohio to be 40.1 years of age. The median age in Morgan is greater than the median age in the State of Ohio of 37.6. Since the year 2000, the area has witnessed an increase in this median, when at that time it was 38.8 years of age. With 23.4 percent of the 2005 population being comprised of individuals under the age of 18, Morgan can be described as having a medium-high proportion of youths. The 18 to 64 years old population group has a medium-low presence of the population, with 60.4 percent of the population within the age group. People 65 and older make up 16.2 percent of the population. When compared to other counties in the United States, this represents a medium-high percent of the population base.
Since the year 2000, a very low amount of people have migrated to Morgan internationally. The migration from outside the US into Morgan accounts for 0 percent of all immigration into Ohio. This level of international migration can be considered very low when analyzed against the base population in the year 2005 and compared to other counties across the US.
Datasource: Population Estimates Program, U.S. Bureau of the Census.
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