Demographic Profile for Meigs County, Ohio
In the year 2005, the population division of U.S. Census Bureau estimates the median age in Meigs County, Ohio to be 40.1 years of age. The median age in Meigs 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 the median age, when it was 38.7 years old. With a total of 22 percent of the 2005 population being comprised of individuals under the age of 18, Meigs can be described as having a medium-low proportion of youths. The working age population group (18-64) has a medium-high representation within the estimated 2005 area population, making up 62.9 percent of the population makes up this age category. The retirement (65 and over) age group comprises 15.1 percent of the population in the area. When compared to other counties throughout the United States, this represents a medium-high percent of the population.
Meigs County, Ohio has a population that is made of 97.6 percent White, 0.9 percent African American, 0.2 percent Asian, and 0.6 percent Hispanic. The area can be described as having a very modest level of racial and ethnic diversity, with 1.7 percent minorities. This is less than the State of Ohio percent of 15.5. Since 2000, Meigs has increased the percent of minority makeup when 1.5 percent of the population was made up of minorities.
Meigs County, Ohio had a population of 23,232 in 2005. The estimated population has increased, from the population in the year 2000 of 23,040. This growth denotes an increase of 0.8 percent. Meigs ranks 53 of 88 counties in terms of population growth in Ohio and the county ranks 1,663 of 3,141 counties when analyzing total county population change across the nation.
Since 2000, a low amount of people migrated to Meigs from outside the country. The immigration into Meigs accounts for 0 percent of the total international migration into the State of Ohio. This level of international migration can be considered low when analyzed against the base population in the year 2005 and compared to other counties across the US.
By measuring total land area, Meigs covers a total land area of 429 square miles. This area has a medium-low density of 54 persons per square mile. Other counties with similar densities in the US include: -- more densely populated -- Allen, KY (54 per sq. mile ), Bremer, IA (54 per sq. mile ), Green Lake, WI (54 per sq. mile ), -- less densely populated -- Pendleton, KY (54 per sq. mile ), Yakima, WA (54 per sq. mile ), Garfield, OK (54 per sq. mile ).
Datasource: Population Estimates Program, U.S. Bureau of the Census.
Meigs County, Ohio has a population that is made of 97.6 percent White, 0.9 percent African American, 0.2 percent Asian, and 0.6 percent Hispanic. The area can be described as having a very modest level of racial and ethnic diversity, with 1.7 percent minorities. This is less than the State of Ohio percent of 15.5. Since 2000, Meigs has increased the percent of minority makeup when 1.5 percent of the population was made up of minorities.
Meigs County, Ohio had a population of 23,232 in 2005. The estimated population has increased, from the population in the year 2000 of 23,040. This growth denotes an increase of 0.8 percent. Meigs ranks 53 of 88 counties in terms of population growth in Ohio and the county ranks 1,663 of 3,141 counties when analyzing total county population change across the nation.
Since 2000, a low amount of people migrated to Meigs from outside the country. The immigration into Meigs accounts for 0 percent of the total international migration into the State of Ohio. This level of international migration can be considered low when analyzed against the base population in the year 2005 and compared to other counties across the US.
By measuring total land area, Meigs covers a total land area of 429 square miles. This area has a medium-low density of 54 persons per square mile. Other counties with similar densities in the US include: -- more densely populated -- Allen, KY (54 per sq. mile ), Bremer, IA (54 per sq. mile ), Green Lake, WI (54 per sq. mile ), -- less densely populated -- Pendleton, KY (54 per sq. mile ), Yakima, WA (54 per sq. mile ), Garfield, OK (54 per sq. mile ).
Datasource: Population Estimates Program, U.S. Bureau of the Census.
