Demographic Profile for Noble County, Ohio
In terms of total land area, Noble extends a total area of 399 square miles. The county has a low average population density of 35 persons per square mile. Similar counties in the US, in terms of density, include: -- more densely populated -- Mills, IA (35 per sq. mile ), Fairfield, SC (35 per sq. mile ), Metcalfe, KY (35 per sq. mile ), -- less densely populated -- Decatur, TN (35 per sq. mile ), Brantley, GA (35 per sq. mile ), Juneau, WI (35 per sq. mile ).
The U.S. Census Bureau, in the year 2005, estimated a median age in Noble County, Ohio to be 36.7 years of age. The median in Noble is less than the median in Ohio of 37.6. Since 2000, the area has experienced an increase in the median, when the median age was 35.6 years old. With 19.3 percent of the population in the year 2005 being made up of individuals less than 18 years old, Noble can be understood as being made up of a relatively low proportion of youths. The working age population group (18-64) has a relatively high representation within the population, making up 67 percent of the population makes up this age category. The retirement (65 and over) age group comprises 13.7 percent of the population. When compared to other counties in the United States, this represents a medium-low proportion of the population.
Noble County, Ohio has a population that is made of 91.8 percent White, 7.1 percent African American, 0.2 percent Asian, and 0.6 percent Hispanic. The population mix can be considered to have a modest level of diversity, with 7.9 percent minorities. This is less than the State of Ohio percent of 15.5. Since 2000, Noble has increased the percent of minority makeup when 7.3 percent of the population was made up of minorities.
Noble County, Ohio had a total estimated population of 14,156 in 2005. The total population has increased, from the population in the year 2000 of 14,101. This growth signifies an increase of 0.4 percent. Noble ranks 60 of 88 counties when calculating total change in population for Ohio and the county ranks 1,851 of 3,141 counties by growth in county population in the United States.
Since 2000, a low amount of people have migrated to Noble internationally. The international migration into Noble totals 0 percent of the total migration into the State of Ohio. This percent of immigration can be considered low when analyzed against the base population in the year 2005 and compared to other counties across the US.
Datasource: Population Estimates Program, U.S. Bureau of the Census.
The U.S. Census Bureau, in the year 2005, estimated a median age in Noble County, Ohio to be 36.7 years of age. The median in Noble is less than the median in Ohio of 37.6. Since 2000, the area has experienced an increase in the median, when the median age was 35.6 years old. With 19.3 percent of the population in the year 2005 being made up of individuals less than 18 years old, Noble can be understood as being made up of a relatively low proportion of youths. The working age population group (18-64) has a relatively high representation within the population, making up 67 percent of the population makes up this age category. The retirement (65 and over) age group comprises 13.7 percent of the population. When compared to other counties in the United States, this represents a medium-low proportion of the population.
Noble County, Ohio has a population that is made of 91.8 percent White, 7.1 percent African American, 0.2 percent Asian, and 0.6 percent Hispanic. The population mix can be considered to have a modest level of diversity, with 7.9 percent minorities. This is less than the State of Ohio percent of 15.5. Since 2000, Noble has increased the percent of minority makeup when 7.3 percent of the population was made up of minorities.
Noble County, Ohio had a total estimated population of 14,156 in 2005. The total population has increased, from the population in the year 2000 of 14,101. This growth signifies an increase of 0.4 percent. Noble ranks 60 of 88 counties when calculating total change in population for Ohio and the county ranks 1,851 of 3,141 counties by growth in county population in the United States.
Since 2000, a low amount of people have migrated to Noble internationally. The international migration into Noble totals 0 percent of the total migration into the State of Ohio. This percent of immigration can be considered low when analyzed against the base population in the year 2005 and compared to other counties across the US.
Datasource: Population Estimates Program, U.S. Bureau of the Census.
