Demographic Profile for Mahoning County, Ohio
Since 2000, a low amount of people migrated to Mahoning from another country. The international migration into Mahoning makes up 0.8 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.
The U.S. Census Bureau, in the year 2005, estimated a median age in Mahoning County, Ohio to be 40.3 years old. The median in Mahoning is greater than the median in Ohio of 37.6. From 2000, the area has seen an increase in the median age, at that time the median was 39.8 years old. With 21.7 percent of the 2005 population being comprised of individuals under the age of 18, Mahoning can be understood as being made up of a medium-low percent of individuals under 18. The working age population group (18-64) has a medium-low presence of the population, with 61.4 percent of the population makes up this age category. The retirement (65 and over) age group comprises 16.9 percent of the total population base. Compared to other counties throughout the nation, this represents a medium-high proportion of the area population base.
Mahoning County, Ohio had a total estimated population of 254,274 for the year 2005. The total population has decreased, since its 2000 population of 257,074. The decline signifies a decrease of -1.1 percent. Mahoning ranks 82 of 88 counties when analyzing total population change in Ohio and the county ranks 3,090 of 3,141 counties by growth in county population in the United States.
When measuring the total land area, Mahoning extends a total area of 415 square miles. The land areas has a high average area density of 612 persons per square mile. Similar counties in the US, in terms of density, include: -- more densely populated -- Bibb, GA (620 per sq. mile ), Forsyth, GA (622 per sq. mile ), Denton, TX (624 per sq. mile ), -- less densely populated -- Kitsap, WA (608 per sq. mile ), Hamilton, IN (605 per sq. mile ), Richmond, GA (604 per sq. mile ).
Mahoning County, Ohio has a population that is comprised of 79.4 percent White, 15.5 percent African American, 0.6 percent Asian, and 3.2 percent Hispanic. The area population base can be described as having a high amount of racial and ethnic diversity, with 19.3 percent of the population made up of minorities. This is greater than the State of Ohio percent of 15.5. Since 2000, Mahoning has increased in diversity when 19.2 percent of the people were minorities.
Datasource: Population Estimates Program, U.S. Bureau of the Census.
The U.S. Census Bureau, in the year 2005, estimated a median age in Mahoning County, Ohio to be 40.3 years old. The median in Mahoning is greater than the median in Ohio of 37.6. From 2000, the area has seen an increase in the median age, at that time the median was 39.8 years old. With 21.7 percent of the 2005 population being comprised of individuals under the age of 18, Mahoning can be understood as being made up of a medium-low percent of individuals under 18. The working age population group (18-64) has a medium-low presence of the population, with 61.4 percent of the population makes up this age category. The retirement (65 and over) age group comprises 16.9 percent of the total population base. Compared to other counties throughout the nation, this represents a medium-high proportion of the area population base.
Mahoning County, Ohio had a total estimated population of 254,274 for the year 2005. The total population has decreased, since its 2000 population of 257,074. The decline signifies a decrease of -1.1 percent. Mahoning ranks 82 of 88 counties when analyzing total population change in Ohio and the county ranks 3,090 of 3,141 counties by growth in county population in the United States.
When measuring the total land area, Mahoning extends a total area of 415 square miles. The land areas has a high average area density of 612 persons per square mile. Similar counties in the US, in terms of density, include: -- more densely populated -- Bibb, GA (620 per sq. mile ), Forsyth, GA (622 per sq. mile ), Denton, TX (624 per sq. mile ), -- less densely populated -- Kitsap, WA (608 per sq. mile ), Hamilton, IN (605 per sq. mile ), Richmond, GA (604 per sq. mile ).
Mahoning County, Ohio has a population that is comprised of 79.4 percent White, 15.5 percent African American, 0.6 percent Asian, and 3.2 percent Hispanic. The area population base can be described as having a high amount of racial and ethnic diversity, with 19.3 percent of the population made up of minorities. This is greater than the State of Ohio percent of 15.5. Since 2000, Mahoning has increased in diversity when 19.2 percent of the people were minorities.
Datasource: Population Estimates Program, U.S. Bureau of the Census.
