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American

County:
Allen County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
24.017
State:
Ohio

American is located in Allen County, Ohio. American has a 2025 population of 14,344. American is currently declining at a rate of -0.09% annually and its population has decreased by -1.14% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 14,509 in 2020.

The average household income in American is $88,550 with a poverty rate of 7.13%. The median age in American is 42.5 years: 40.5 years for males, and 45.5 years for females.

14.3K
Total Population
597
Density (mi²)
-13 -0.09%
Growth

American Population

American Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of American includes 84.27% White, 10.07% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Asian, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (84.3%)

Black or African American (10.1%)

Two or more races (3.6%)

Other race (1.3%)

Asian (0.7%)

Native American (0.1%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White12,16484.27%
Black or African American1,45310.07%
Two or more races5213.61%
Other race1921.33%
Asian940.65%
Native American110.08%

American Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

American's average per capita income is $47,056. Household income levels show a median of $63,791. The poverty rate stands at 7.13%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$99,602-
Families$81,034$109,064
Households$63,791$88,550
Non Families$41,284$53,144

$47,056

Average Income

$63,791

Median Household Income

7.13%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)