Demographic Profile for Fayette County, Ohio
Since the year 2000, a low amount of people have migrated to Fayette internationally. The migration from outside the US into Fayette totals 0.1 percent of the total international migration into the State of Ohio. This percent of immigration can be considered low when comparing levels of immigration per population in 2005.
In terms of total land area, Fayette extends a total area of 407 total square miles. The area has a medium-low density of 69 persons per square mile. Similar counties in the US, in terms of density, include: -- more densely populated -- Greene, PA (69 per sq. mile ), Miller, AR (69 per sq. mile ), Webster, LA (69 per sq. mile ), -- less densely populated -- White, AR (69 per sq. mile ), Sauk, WI (69 per sq. mile ), Marshall, IA (69 per sq. mile ).
Fayette County, Ohio has a population that is comprised of 95.1 percent White, 2.2 percent African American, 0.5 percent Asian, and 1.4 percent Hispanic. The population mix can be considered to have a very modest amount of racial and ethnic diversity, with 4.1 percent minorities. This is less than the State of Ohio percent of 15.5. Since 2000, Fayette has increased the percent of minority makeup when 3.8 percent of the population was made up of minorities.
In the year 2005, the population division of U.S. Census Bureau estimates the median age in Fayette County, Ohio to be 38.7 years of age. The median in Fayette is greater than the median in Ohio of 37.6. Since 2000, the area has experienced an increase in the median, when the median age was 37.6 years of age. With a total of 24.1 percent of the population in the year 2005 being made up of individuals less than 18 years old, Fayette can be understood as being made up of a medium-high percent of individuals under 18. The working age population group (18-64) has a medium-low representation within the population, making up 61.6 percent of the population within the age group. People 65 and older make up 14.3 percent of the population in the area. When compared to other counties throughout the United States, this represents a medium-low proportion of the population.
Fayette County, Ohio had an estimated population of 28,199 in 2005. The total population has decreased, since the 2000 total population of 28,439. The decline denotes a decrease of -0.8 percent. Fayette ranks 64 of 88 counties in terms of population growth in Ohio and the county ranks 2,398 of 3,141 counties when analyzing total county population change across the nation.
Datasource: Population Estimates Program, U.S. Bureau of the Census.
In terms of total land area, Fayette extends a total area of 407 total square miles. The area has a medium-low density of 69 persons per square mile. Similar counties in the US, in terms of density, include: -- more densely populated -- Greene, PA (69 per sq. mile ), Miller, AR (69 per sq. mile ), Webster, LA (69 per sq. mile ), -- less densely populated -- White, AR (69 per sq. mile ), Sauk, WI (69 per sq. mile ), Marshall, IA (69 per sq. mile ).
Fayette County, Ohio has a population that is comprised of 95.1 percent White, 2.2 percent African American, 0.5 percent Asian, and 1.4 percent Hispanic. The population mix can be considered to have a very modest amount of racial and ethnic diversity, with 4.1 percent minorities. This is less than the State of Ohio percent of 15.5. Since 2000, Fayette has increased the percent of minority makeup when 3.8 percent of the population was made up of minorities.
In the year 2005, the population division of U.S. Census Bureau estimates the median age in Fayette County, Ohio to be 38.7 years of age. The median in Fayette is greater than the median in Ohio of 37.6. Since 2000, the area has experienced an increase in the median, when the median age was 37.6 years of age. With a total of 24.1 percent of the population in the year 2005 being made up of individuals less than 18 years old, Fayette can be understood as being made up of a medium-high percent of individuals under 18. The working age population group (18-64) has a medium-low representation within the population, making up 61.6 percent of the population within the age group. People 65 and older make up 14.3 percent of the population in the area. When compared to other counties throughout the United States, this represents a medium-low proportion of the population.
Fayette County, Ohio had an estimated population of 28,199 in 2005. The total population has decreased, since the 2000 total population of 28,439. The decline denotes a decrease of -0.8 percent. Fayette ranks 64 of 88 counties in terms of population growth in Ohio and the county ranks 2,398 of 3,141 counties when analyzing total county population change across the nation.
Datasource: Population Estimates Program, U.S. Bureau of the Census.
