Demographic Profile for Highland County, Ohio
Since 2000, a low amount of people migrated to Highland from outside the country. The immigration into Highland accounts for 0.1 percent of all immigration into Ohio. This level of international migration can be considered low when compared to international migration per 2005 population.
Highland County, Ohio has a population base that is comprised of 96.5 percent White, 1.5 percent African American, 0.5 percent Asian, and 0.6 percent Hispanic. The area can be described as having a very modest level of diversity in terms of race and ethnicity, with 2.6 percent of the population being minorities. This is less than the State of Ohio percent of 15.5. Since 2000, Highland has increased in diversity when 2.5 percent of the population was made up of minorities.
Highland County, Ohio had an estimated population of 42,818 in 2005. The estimated population has increased, from the population in the year 2000 of 41,030. This growth signifies an increase of 4.4 percent. Highland ranks 26 of 88 counties in terms of population growth in Ohio and the county ranks 874 of 3,141 counties in terms of population growth in the United States.
By measuring total land area, Highland encompasses a total area of 553 square miles. The county has a medium-low population density of 77 persons per square mile, in 2005. Similar counties, in terms of density, in the US include: -- more densely populated -- Blue Earth, MN (77 per sq. mile ), Dakota, NE (77 per sq. mile ), Halifax, NC (77 per sq. mile ), -- less densely populated -- Putnam, IN (77 per sq. mile ), Russell, AL (77 per sq. mile ), New Kent, VA (77 per sq. mile ).
In 2005, the Census Bureau estimated the median age in Highland County, Ohio to be 36.5 years of age. The median age in Highland is less than the median age in Ohio of 37.6. Since 2000, the area has experienced an increase in the median, when the median age was 36.2 years old. With 25.6 percent of the population in the year 2005 being made up of individuals less than 18 years old, Highland can be described as being made up of a medium-high percent of individuals under 18. The working age population group (18-64) has a medium-low presence of the population, with 60.6 percent of the population falling in this age category. The retirement (65 and over) group makes up 13.9 percent of the population. When compared to other counties in the United States, this represents a medium-low percent of the population.
Datasource: Population Estimates Program, U.S. Bureau of the Census.
Highland County, Ohio has a population base that is comprised of 96.5 percent White, 1.5 percent African American, 0.5 percent Asian, and 0.6 percent Hispanic. The area can be described as having a very modest level of diversity in terms of race and ethnicity, with 2.6 percent of the population being minorities. This is less than the State of Ohio percent of 15.5. Since 2000, Highland has increased in diversity when 2.5 percent of the population was made up of minorities.
Highland County, Ohio had an estimated population of 42,818 in 2005. The estimated population has increased, from the population in the year 2000 of 41,030. This growth signifies an increase of 4.4 percent. Highland ranks 26 of 88 counties in terms of population growth in Ohio and the county ranks 874 of 3,141 counties in terms of population growth in the United States.
By measuring total land area, Highland encompasses a total area of 553 square miles. The county has a medium-low population density of 77 persons per square mile, in 2005. Similar counties, in terms of density, in the US include: -- more densely populated -- Blue Earth, MN (77 per sq. mile ), Dakota, NE (77 per sq. mile ), Halifax, NC (77 per sq. mile ), -- less densely populated -- Putnam, IN (77 per sq. mile ), Russell, AL (77 per sq. mile ), New Kent, VA (77 per sq. mile ).
In 2005, the Census Bureau estimated the median age in Highland County, Ohio to be 36.5 years of age. The median age in Highland is less than the median age in Ohio of 37.6. Since 2000, the area has experienced an increase in the median, when the median age was 36.2 years old. With 25.6 percent of the population in the year 2005 being made up of individuals less than 18 years old, Highland can be described as being made up of a medium-high percent of individuals under 18. The working age population group (18-64) has a medium-low presence of the population, with 60.6 percent of the population falling in this age category. The retirement (65 and over) group makes up 13.9 percent of the population. When compared to other counties in the United States, this represents a medium-low percent of the population.
Datasource: Population Estimates Program, U.S. Bureau of the Census.
