Hocking County, Ohio's estimated 2024 population is 27,262 with a growth rate of -1.01% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Hocking County, Ohio is the 78th largest county in Ohio. The 2010 population was 29,483 and has seen a growth of -7.53% since that time.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 25,872 | -278 | -1.06% |
| 2028 | 26,150 | -278 | -1.05% |
| 2027 | 26,428 | -278 | -1.04% |
| 2026 | 26,706 | -278 | -1.03% |
| 2025 | 26,984 | -278 | -1.02% |
| 2024 | 27,262 | -278 | -1.01% |
| 2023 | 27,540 | -278 | -1% |
| 2022 | 27,818 | -283 | -1.01% |
| 2021 | 28,101 | 61 | 0.22% |
| 2020 | 28,040 | -200 | -0.71% |
| 2019 | 28,240 | -113 | -0.4% |
| 2018 | 28,353 | -87 | -0.31% |
| 2017 | 28,440 | 37 | 0.13% |
| 2016 | 28,403 | -99 | -0.35% |
| 2015 | 28,502 | -247 | -0.86% |
| 2014 | 28,749 | 89 | 0.31% |
| 2013 | 28,660 | -650 | -2.22% |
| 2012 | 29,310 | -161 | -0.55% |
| 2011 | 29,471 | -12 | -0.04% |
| 2010 | 29,483 | 0 | 0% |
| 1990 | 25,533 | 1,229 | 5.06% |
| 1980 | 24,304 | 3,982 | 19.59% |
| 1970 | 20,322 | 154 | 0.76% |
| 1960 | 20,168 | 648 | 3.32% |
| 1950 | 19,520 | -1,984 | -9.23% |
| 1940 | 21,504 | 1,097 | 5.38% |
| 1930 | 20,407 | -2,884 | -12.38% |
| 1920 | 23,291 | -359 | -1.52% |
| 1910 | 23,650 | -748 | -3.07% |
| 1900 | 24,398 | 1,740 | 7.68% |
| 1890 | 22,658 | 1,532 | 7.25% |
| 1880 | 21,126 | 3,201 | 17.86% |
| 1870 | 17,925 | 868 | 5.09% |
| 1860 | 17,057 | 2,938 | 20.81% |
| 1850 | 14,119 | 4,378 | 44.94% |
| 1840 | 9,741 | 5,733 | 143.04% |
| 1830 | 4,008 | 1,878 | 88.17% |
| 1820 | 2,130 | -23,742 | -91.77% |
White
Two or more races
Other race
Black or African American
Asian
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 11,279 | 2.46 | 78.9 | 21.1 |
| Married | 5,885 | 2.84 | 90.8 | 9.2 |
| Non Family | 3,085 | 1.25 | 64.7 | 35.3 |
| Female | 1,326 | 3.17 | 59.2 | 40.8 |
| Male | 983 | 3.08 | 78.5 | 21.5 |
2.79
Average Family Size
2.46
Average Household Size
78.9%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 100%.
All
Male
Female
$40,199
Average Earnings
$49,741
Average Male
$32,861
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
98.35% of Hocking County, Ohio residents speak only English, while 1.65% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 1.04% of the population.
rate
16.6%
Overall Poverty Rate
16.01%
Male Poverty Rate
17.2%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Hocking County, Ohio is Hispanic, with 56.77% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Hocking County, Ohio is Black, with 6.45% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 3.59%. Among those working part-time, it was 13.37%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 27.12%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
52.1%
Overall Marriage Rate
52.0%
Male Marriage Rate
52.3%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
6.18%
Veteran Poverty Rate
35.35%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
58.7%
Labor Force Participation
55.9%
Employment Rate
4.7%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
87.07%
Born in Hocking County, Ohio
99.32%
Native Born
0.68%
Foreign Born
0.1%
Non Citizen
0.58%
Naturalized
99.32% of Hocking County, Ohio residents were born in the United States, with 87.07% having been born in Ohio. 0.1% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.