Cadiz, Ohio
Encyclopedia
Cadiz is a village in Harrison County, Ohio
, United States
. The population was 3,308 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat
of Harrison County.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the village has a total area of 8.9 square miles (23.1 km²), of which, 8.8 square miles (22.8 km²) of it is land and 0.1 square mile (0.258998811 km²) of it (1.12%) is water.
of 2000, there were 3,308 people, 1,391 households, and 916 families residing in the village. The population density
was 374.5 people per square mile (144.6/km²). There were 1,524 housing units at an average density of 172.5 per square mile (66.6/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 87.70% White, 8.98% African American, 0.39% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 0.15% from other races
, and 2.75% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.27% of the population.
There were 1,391 households out of which 28.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.2% were married couples
living together, 13.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 34.1% were non-families. 30.9% of all households were made up of individuals and 16.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.30 and the average family size was 2.85.
In the village the population was spread out with 22.3% under the age of 18, 7.5% from 18 to 24, 23.6% from 25 to 44, 25.6% from 45 to 64, and 20.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 43 years. For every 100 females there were 82.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 77.4 males.
The median income for a household in the village was $29,518, and the median income for a family was $42,049. Males had a median income of $33,233 versus $17,192 for females. The per capita income
for the village was $17,405. About 12.5% of families and 15.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 24.2% of those under age 18 and 8.9% of those age 65 or over.
Ohio
Ohio is a Midwestern state in the United States. The 34th largest state by area in the U.S.,it is the 7th‑most populous with over 11.5 million residents, containing several major American cities and seven metropolitan areas with populations of 500,000 or more.The state's capital is Columbus...
, United States
United States
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. The population was 3,308 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat
County seat
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of Harrison County.
Geography
Cadiz is located at 40°16′15"N 80°59′45"W (40.270713, -80.995709).According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
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, the village has a total area of 8.9 square miles (23.1 km²), of which, 8.8 square miles (22.8 km²) of it is land and 0.1 square mile (0.258998811 km²) of it (1.12%) is water.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 3,308 people, 1,391 households, and 916 families residing in the village. The population density
Population density
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was 374.5 people per square mile (144.6/km²). There were 1,524 housing units at an average density of 172.5 per square mile (66.6/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 87.70% White, 8.98% African American, 0.39% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 0.15% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 2.75% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.27% of the population.
There were 1,391 households out of which 28.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.2% were married couples
Marriage
Marriage is a social union or legal contract between people that creates kinship. It is an institution in which interpersonal relationships, usually intimate and sexual, are acknowledged in a variety of ways, depending on the culture or subculture in which it is found...
living together, 13.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 34.1% were non-families. 30.9% of all households were made up of individuals and 16.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.30 and the average family size was 2.85.
In the village the population was spread out with 22.3% under the age of 18, 7.5% from 18 to 24, 23.6% from 25 to 44, 25.6% from 45 to 64, and 20.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 43 years. For every 100 females there were 82.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 77.4 males.
The median income for a household in the village was $29,518, and the median income for a family was $42,049. Males had a median income of $33,233 versus $17,192 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
Per capita income or income per person is a measure of mean income within an economic aggregate, such as a country or city. It is calculated by taking a measure of all sources of income in the aggregate and dividing it by the total population...
for the village was $17,405. About 12.5% of families and 15.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 24.2% of those under age 18 and 8.9% of those age 65 or over.
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