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Paxton

County:
Ross County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
31.756
State:
Ohio

Paxton is located in Ross County, Ohio. Paxton has a 2025 population of 1,862 . Paxton is currently declining at a rate of -0.53% annually and its population has decreased by -1.79% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,896 in 2020.

The average household income in Paxton is $61,638 with a poverty rate of 18.54%. The median age in Paxton is 39.3 years: 38.4 years for males, and 39.8 years for females. For every 100 females there are 105.3 males.

1.9K
Total Population
59
Density (mi²)
-10 -0.53%
Growth

Paxton Population

Paxton Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Paxton includes 94.2% White, and smaller percentages for Asian, Black or African American, Two or more races, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (94.2%)

Asian (2.9%)

Black or African American (1.48%)

Two or more races (0.88%)

Native American (0.54%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,39694.2%
Asian432.9%
Black or African American221.48%
Two or more races130.88%
Native American80.54%

Paxton Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Paxton's average per capita income is $46,250. Household income levels show a median of $40,600. The poverty rate stands at 18.54%.

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
Families$52,727$73,542
Households$40,600$61,638
Non Families$27,500$39,805
Married Families--

$46,250

Average Income

$40,600

Median Household Income

18.54%

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)