Huron County, Ohio - Wikipedia

Historical population

Census	Pop.	Note	%±
1820	6,675	—
1830	13,341	99.9%
1840	23,933	79.4%
1850	26,203	9.5%
1860	29,616	13.0%
1870	28,532	−3.7%
1880	31,609	10.8%
1890	31,949	1.1%
1900	32,330	1.2%
1910	34,206	5.8%
1920	32,424	−5.2%
1930	33,700	3.9%
1940	34,800	3.3%
1950	39,353	13.1%
1960	47,326	20.3%
1970	49,587	4.8%
1980	54,608	10.1%
1990	56,240	3.0%
2000	59,487	5.8%
2010	59,626	0.2%
2020	58,565	−1.8%
2023 (est.)	58,199	[7]	−0.6%
U.S. Decennial Census[8]1790-1960[9] 1900-1990[10]1990-2000[11] 2020 [1]

2020 census

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As of the 2020 census, the county had a population of 58,565 and a median age of 41.0 years. The age distribution included 23.5% of residents under the age of 18 and 18.4% aged 65 or older, with 97.0 males per 100 females overall and 94.4 males per 100 females age 18 and over.[12]

As of the 2020 census, the racial makeup of the county was 89.5% White, 1.0% Black or African American, 0.3% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.4% Asian, <0.1% Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander, 2.5% from some other race, and 6.2% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino residents of any race comprised 7.0% of the population.[13]

As of the 2020 census, 48.6% of residents lived in urban areas, while 51.4% lived in rural areas.[14]

As of the 2020 census, there were 23,406 households in the county, of which 29.8% had children under the age of 18 living in them. Of all households, 48.3% were married-couple households, 17.9% were households with a male householder and no spouse or partner present, and 25.4% were households with a female householder and no spouse or partner present. About 27.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 12.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.[12]

As of the 2020 census, there were 25,499 housing units, of which 8.2% were vacant. Among occupied housing units, 68.9% were owner-occupied and 31.1% were renter-occupied, with a homeowner vacancy rate of 1.3% and a rental vacancy rate of 7.2%.[12]

Racial and ethnic composition

edit Huron County, Ohio – Racial and ethnic compositionNote: the US Census treats Hispanic/Latino as an ethnic category. This table excludes Latinos from the racial categories and assigns them to a separate category. Hispanics/Latinos may be of any race.

Race / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic)	Pop 1980[15]	Pop 1990[16]	Pop 2000[17]	Pop 2010[18]	Pop 2020[19]	% 1980	% 1990	% 2000	% 2010	% 2020
White alone (NH)	53,191	54,390	56,057	54,649	51,242	97.41%	96.71%	94.23%	91.65%	87.50%
Black or African American alone (NH)	571	589	557	560	562	1.05%	1.05%	0.94%	0.94%	0.96%
Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH)	43	84	96	116	139	0.08%	0.15%	0.16%	0.19%	0.24%
Asian alone (NH)	94	148	149	170	216	0.17%	0.26%	0.25%	0.29%	0.37%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander alone (NH)	x [20]	x [21]	4	10	12	x	x	0.01%	0.02%	0.02%
Other race alone (NH)	28	23	38	22	106	0.05%	0.04%	0.06%	0.04%	0.18%
Mixed race or Multiracial (NH)	x [22]	x [23]	469	766	2,204	x	x	0.79%	1.28%	3.76%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)	681	1,006	2,117	3,333	4,084	1.25%	1.79%	3.56%	5.59%	6.97%
Total	54,608	56,240	59,487	59,626	58,565	100.00%	100.00%	100.00%	100.00%	100.00%

2010 census

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As of the 2010 United States census, there were 59,626 people, 22,820 households, and 16,141 families living in the county.[24] The population density was 121.3 inhabitants per square mile (46.8/km2). There were 25,196 housing units at an average density of 51.3 units per square mile (19.8 units/km2).[25] The racial makeup of the county was 94.9% white, 1.0% black or African American, 0.3% Asian, 0.2% American Indian, 2.0% from other races, and 1.6% from two or more races. Those of Hispanic or Latino origin made up 5.6% of the population.[24] In terms of ancestry, 36.4% were German, 14.5% were Irish, 10.8% were English, and 8.9% were American.[26]

Of the 22,820 households, 35.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.5% were married couples living together, 12.2% had a female householder with no husband present, 29.3% were non-families, and 24.4% of all households were made up of individuals. The average household size was 2.59 and the average family size was 3.05. The median age was 38.4 years.[24]

The median income for a household in the county was $47,058 and the median income for a family was $53,887. Males had a median income of $41,566 versus $30,967 for females. The per capita income for the county was $21,743. About 10.9% of families and 14.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 23.3% of those under age 18 and 7.0% of those age 65 or over.[27]

2000 census

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As of the census[28] of 2000, there were 59,487 people, 22,307 households, and 16,217 families living in the county. The population density was 121 inhabitants per square mile (47/km2). There were 23,594 housing units at an average density of 48 units per square mile (19/km2). The racial makeup of the county was 95.98% White, 0.97% Black or African American, 0.18% Native American, 0.25% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 1.63% from other races, and 0.99% from two or more races. 3.56% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 22,307 households, out of which 36.30% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.50% were married couples living together, 10.40% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.30% were non-families. 23.10% of all households were made up of individuals, and 9.70% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.64 and the average family size was 3.11.

In the county, the population was spread out, with 28.30% under the age of 18, 8.50% from 18 to 24, 28.90% from 25 to 44, 21.90% from 45 to 64, and 12.40% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females there were 96.10 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.90 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $40,558, and the median income for a family was $46,911. Males had a median income of $35,760 versus $22,785 for females. The per capita income for the county was $18,133. About 6.50% of families and 8.50% of the population were below the poverty line, including 11.00% of those under age 18 and 7.70% of those age 65 or over.