Demographic Profile for Monroe County, Ohio
In the year 2005, the population division of U.S. Census Bureau estimates the median age in Monroe County, Ohio to be 43.0 years of age. The median in Monroe is greater than the median age in the State of Ohio of 37.6. From 2000, the area has seen an increase in the median age, at that time the median was 40.9 years of age. With a total of 21 percent of the population in 2005 being comprised of children and youth younger than 18, Monroe can be understood as having a medium-low proportion of youths. The working age population group (18-64) has a medium-low presence of the population, with 61.5 percent of the population within the age category. People 65 years old and older make up 17.5 percent of the population in the area. When compared to other counties throughout the United States, this represents a medium-high proportion of the area population base.
Since the year 2000, a low amount of people migrated to Monroe from another country. The international migration into Monroe accounts for 0 percent of immigration into the State of Ohio. This percent of international migration is low when comparing levels of immigration per population in 2005.
When calculating the total land area, Monroe spans a total of 456 square miles. This area has a low population density of 32 persons per square mile, in 2005. Other US counties with similar densities include: -- more densely populated -- Jefferson, GA (32 per sq. mile ), Hempstead, AR (32 per sq. mile ), Barbour, AL (32 per sq. mile ), -- less densely populated -- Nelson, VA (32 per sq. mile ), Jackson, IA (32 per sq. mile ), Terrell, GA (32 per sq. mile ).
Monroe County, Ohio has a population base that is comprised of 98.8 percent White, 0.3 percent African American, 0.1 percent Asian, and 0.5 percent Hispanic. This area can be considered to have a very modest level of diversity in terms of race and ethnicity, with 0.9 percent minorities. This is less than the State of Ohio percent of 15.5. Since 2000, Monroe has increased in diversity when 0.7 percent of the people were minorities.
Monroe County, Ohio had a population that was estimated at 14,698 in 2005. The estimated population has decreased, from the population in the year 2000 of 15,180. The decline denotes a decrease of -3.2 percent. Monroe ranks 68 of 88 counties in terms of population growth in Ohio and the county ranks 2,736 of 3,141 counties when calculating the total change in county population across the US.
Datasource: Population Estimates Program, U.S. Bureau of the Census.
Since the year 2000, a low amount of people migrated to Monroe from another country. The international migration into Monroe accounts for 0 percent of immigration into the State of Ohio. This percent of international migration is low when comparing levels of immigration per population in 2005.
When calculating the total land area, Monroe spans a total of 456 square miles. This area has a low population density of 32 persons per square mile, in 2005. Other US counties with similar densities include: -- more densely populated -- Jefferson, GA (32 per sq. mile ), Hempstead, AR (32 per sq. mile ), Barbour, AL (32 per sq. mile ), -- less densely populated -- Nelson, VA (32 per sq. mile ), Jackson, IA (32 per sq. mile ), Terrell, GA (32 per sq. mile ).
Monroe County, Ohio has a population base that is comprised of 98.8 percent White, 0.3 percent African American, 0.1 percent Asian, and 0.5 percent Hispanic. This area can be considered to have a very modest level of diversity in terms of race and ethnicity, with 0.9 percent minorities. This is less than the State of Ohio percent of 15.5. Since 2000, Monroe has increased in diversity when 0.7 percent of the people were minorities.
Monroe County, Ohio had a population that was estimated at 14,698 in 2005. The estimated population has decreased, from the population in the year 2000 of 15,180. The decline denotes a decrease of -3.2 percent. Monroe ranks 68 of 88 counties in terms of population growth in Ohio and the county ranks 2,736 of 3,141 counties when calculating the total change in county population across the US.
Datasource: Population Estimates Program, U.S. Bureau of the Census.
