45631 Zip Code Population and Demographics

In this article, we'll explore the population statistics for the zip code 45631, including popular demographics data like median age, number of households, household income, gender, employment and unemployment rates, occupations, religion, and more.

45631 is a zip code in Gallia County, Ohio, which covers Addison, Cheshire, Clay, Gallipolis, Green, Harrison, Morgan, Ohio, Perry, Raccoon, and Springfield, with a total population of 13,288 people.

We are using the latest American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year survey data from the US Census Bureau, which is accurate up to 2021.

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Population

There is a lot of data that lets us see how many people live in the 45631 zip code. The most basic data is the total population, which is the total number of people living in 45631.

The estimated population of people living in 45631 is 13,288, with a median age of 45.6.

We can look back at data from previous years to see how the population in the 45631 area has changed over the last 5 years.

Year Population Change 5-Year Change
2021
13,288
 -6.2% -8.71%
2020
14,166
 -2.28% -
2019
14,496
 -0.92% -
2018
14,630
+0.51%
-
2017
14,556
 - -

Population of 45631 by Race and Ethnicity

How much has the race and ethnicity of the population in the 45631 zip code changed? The US Census Bureau gives us a few defined types that the population is broken down into.

Let's look at the total numbers and also the change over the last 5 years.

Race 2021 2017 Change
White
92.9%
94.4%
 -1.59%
Black/African American
1.5%
1.6%
 -6.25%
Native
0.3%
0.7%
 -57.14%
Hispanic
1.9%
1.5%
 +26.67%
Asian
0.7%
0.7%
 0.00%
Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
0%
0.1%
 -100.00%
Two Or More Races
2.8%
0.9%
 +211.11%
Other
0%
0%
 0.00%

This data can be very important for anybody studying the 45631 zip for a number of reasons, including social and economic research, planning and development, and marketing to a multi-cultural population.

Note that the Native group includes both Native American and Alaskan Native people.

Population of 45631 by Age and Gender

We can also monitor the change of the age and gender in the 45631 zip code to track track trends in the population over time.

We can see how the population in 45631 has changed over the last 5 years by median age as a total, and also by male and female.

Year Total Male Female
2021 45.6 +4.59% 45.7 +6.03% 45.4 +2.95%
2020 43.6 -2.02% 43.1 -2.71% 44.1 -2%
2019 44.5 -0.67% 44.3 +0.45% 45 -0.66%
2018 44.8 +2.52% 44.1 +5.25% 45.3 0%
2017 43.7 - 41.9 - 45.3 -

The median age of the 45631 zip gives you an idea of the age distribution, with half of the population being older than the median age and half being younger.

This can then be used to infer and compare against birth rates, parent ages, and more metrics to understand the population. For example, an increasing median age indicates an aging population in the 45631 area, which can be a sign of a declining population in terms of birth rates and workforce participation.

Age 2021 2017
(Years) Male Female Male Female
0 to 9 743 -26.94% 764 +11.85% 551 849
10 to 19 902 -37.75% 843 -17.44% 602 688
20 to 29 735 +5.04% 718 -12.64% 765 629
30 to 39 928 -13.2% 939 -14.86% 811 805
40 to 49 981 -16.93% 861 +2.53% 822 880
50 to 59 1,057 -19.78% 1,119 -19.71% 855 914
60 to 69 1,003 -3.03% 1,018 +7.53% 964 1,088
70+ 873 -1.15% 1,072 +11.81% 861 1,204

Median Household Income

The latest median household income for the 45631 zip code is $45,822.00.

In simple terms, the median income is the middle income of a group of people. Half of the people in the group make more than the median income, and half make less.

The median income is a good indicator of the overall income of a group of people, and can be used to compare against other metrics such as the average income, per capita income, and more.

Median Income by Age

We can also look at the median income by age to see how the median income varies by age, and how it compares to the overall median income for 45631.

  • Under 25
    $36,346.00
  • 25 to 44
    $72,361.00
  • 45 to 64
    $47,845.00
  • 65 and over
    $42,361.00

Average Household Income

Whenever we ask what is the average household income in the 45631 zip code, we are actually talking about the mean household income.

This is calculated by adding up all the incomes of all the households in 45631, and then dividing that number by the total number of households.

This is a good way to get a general idea of the average income of a group of people, but it can be skewed by a very high or very low incomes.

The average household income of 45631 is currently $65,295.00.

In terms of accurately summarizing income at a geographic level, the median income is a better metric than the average income because it isn't affected by a small number of very high or very low incomes.

If you had an area where the average income was greater than the median, it can mean that there is significant income inequality, with income being concentrated in a small number of wealthy households.

1.81% of households in 45631 are classed as high income households (making $200,000+ per year).

Household Income Tiers

The US Census Bureau divides households into income tiers based on the median income for the area. This is a good way to compare the income of 45631 against other zip codes.

  • Less than $24,999
    23.28%
  • $25,000 to $49,999
    30.69%
  • $50,000 to $74,999
    15.71%
  • $75,000 to $99,999
    7.03%
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    17.49%
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    4.00%
  • $200,000 or more
    1.81%

Per Capita Income

The per capita income in 45631 is $28,972.00.

Per capita income is the average income of a person in a given area. It is calculated by dividing the total income of 45631 by the total population of 45631.

This is different from the average or mean income because it includes and accounts for all people living in the 45631 area, including people like children, the elderly, unemployed people, retired people, and more.

Education Levels

We can also look at the education levels in 45631 to see how many people have a high school degree, a bachelor's degree, or a graduate degree.

Educational attainment is a good indicator of the overall education level of a population, and can be used to compare against other metrics such as the average income, per capita income, and more to see how education levels affect income, unemployment rates, and more.

  • Master's degree or higher
    8.86%
  • Bachelor's degree
    18.61%
  • Some college or associate's degree
    10.69%
  • High school diploma or equivalent
    59.74%
  • Less than high school diploma
    2.10%

Employment

Employment rates are all based around the total population in 45631 that are over the age of 16.

Currently, the total population of the 45631 zip over the age of 16 is 11,142.

Of those people, a total of 52.80% are working or actively looking for work. This is called the labor force participation rate.

The participation rate is a useful market measure because it shows the relative amount of labor resources available to the economy.

The employment to total population rate in 45631 is 50.30%.

Employment by Age

We can look at the employment rates by age to see how it compares to the overall employment rate. Here's how that breaks down for the 45631 zip code.

Age Population Participation Unemployment Rate
16 to 19 years 544 19.90% 0.00%
20 to 24 years 656 79.90% 27.70%
25 to 29 years 738 74.80% 19.40%
30 to 34 years 903 74.90% 1.00%
35 to 44 years 1,515 80.20% 0.00%
45 to 54 years 1,720 74.10% 0.30%
55 to 59 years 949 60.30% 0.00%
60 to 64 years 1,053 49.50% 0.00%
65 to 74 years 1,783 23.60% 3.60%
75 years and over 1,281 1.80% 0.00%

Employment by Race

Another very interesting employment statistic we can look at is the employment and unemployment rates by race in 45631. The table below shows the rates for each of the ethnicity groups types defined by the US Census Bureau (which we mentioned earlier in this article).

Age Population Participation Unemployment Rate
White 10,504 53.20% 4.70%
Black or African American 150 30.00% 31.10%
American Indian and Alaska Native 35 0.00% 0.00%
Asian 90 36.70% 12.10%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0 0.00% 0.00%
Other 61 57.40% 0.00%
Two or more races 302 61.60% 0.00%
Hispanic or Latino 153 72.50% 0.00%
Not Hispanic or Latino 10,466 53.00% 4.70%

Occupations

In this section we can look at the most common occupations for people living in the 45631 area as well as the gender breakdown and earnings of them.

The total population of civilian employees that are 16 years old or older in 45631 is 5,608, with median earnings of $32,121.00.

Women in 45631 are earning approximately 77.00% of the men's earnings.

Population Earnings
Total 5,608 $32,121.00
Male 2,966 $38,255.00
Female 2,642 $29,473.00

Occupations by Category

In the table below, we can break down the population and earnings for 45631 even further by occupation. The list of occupation categories below will show you how many people are employed in each category and the median earnings of each profession.

Occupation Employed Earnings
Management 486 $59,271.00
Business and Financial 127 $52,147.00
Computer and Mathematical 37 $0.00
Architecture and Engineering 116 $70,568.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 76 $72,632.00
Community and Social Service 211 $29,274.00
Legal 0 $0.00
Educational and Library 462 $51,071.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 24 $0.00
Healthcare Practitioners 306 $47,569.00
Healthcare Support 214 $24,082.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 14 $0.00
Law Enforcement 175 $31,426.00
Food Preparation and Serving 476 $17,500.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 209 $17,083.00
Personal Care and Service 82 $57,616.00
Sales 485 $23,231.00
Office and Administrative Support 593 $31,728.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 24 $0.00
Construction and Extraction 230 $38,095.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 247 $39,256.00
Production 537 $40,313.00
Transportation and Material Moving 337 $24,071.00

Occupations by Gender

Now we can also look at the occupations by category for 45631 when it is broken down by male and female.

This lets us see how many male and females work in each occupation, the median earnings, and the male to female ratio of earnings for 45631.

That last metric is important because it can be used to look at the gender pay gap between men and women.

Occupation Male Female
Population Earnings Population Earnings
Management 276 $60,122.00 210 $57,955.00
Business and Financial 32 $80,500.00 95 $51,891.00
Computer and Mathematical 37 $0.00 0 $0.00
Architecture and Engineering 116 $70,568.00 0 $0.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 31 $0.00 45 $0.00
Community and Social Service 61 $31,758.00 150 $28,738.00
Legal 0 $0.00 0 $0.00
Educational and Library 151 $68,615.00 311 $42,152.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 0 $0.00 24 $0.00
Healthcare Practitioners 61 $53,375.00 245 $43,259.00
Healthcare Support 0 $0.00 214 $24,082.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 14 $0.00 0 $0.00
Law Enforcement 117 $30,968.00 58 $0.00
Food Preparation and Serving 232 $17,321.00 244 $17,857.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 143 $15,880.00 66 $26,204.00
Personal Care and Service 56 $0.00 26 $0.00
Sales 312 $25,577.00 173 $18,151.00
Office and Administrative Support 77 $61,587.00 516 $27,308.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 14 $0.00 10 $0.00
Construction and Extraction 223 $37,679.00 7 $0.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 230 $39,600.00 17 $0.00
Production 412 $47,558.00 125 $22,230.00
Transportation and Material Moving 267 $27,721.00 70 $0.00

Households and Family Size

A household is defined by the US Census Bureau as a group of people who occupy a housing unit. A housing unit is a house, apartment, mobile home, group of rooms, or single room occupied as separate living quarters.

There are currently 5,976 households in 45631, with an average household size of 2.2 people.

A family is defined as a group of two or more people related by birth, marriage, or adoption who live together in the same household.

There are 3,514 families living in the 45631 zip code with an average family size of 2.88 people.

Households by Marital Status

The four categories of household by marital status are:

  • Married-couple family
  • Male householder with no spouse present
  • Female household with no spouse present
  • Nonfamily household

The table below shows the total number of households and families, with the average sizes of each, that live in 45631:

Married Male Female Nonfamily
Total Households 2,792 323 399 2,462
Average Household Size 2.84 3.4 3.35 1.13
Total Families 2,792 323 399 0
Average Household Size 2.83 3.04 3.08 0

Poverty

Of the 3,514 families living in 45631, 11.70% are considered to be below the poverty threshold.

The table below shows the latest poverty thresholds in 45631:

Household Size Poverty Threshold
1 Person $14,580.00
2 People $19,720.00
3 People $24,860.00
4 People $30,000.00
5 People $35,140.00
6 People $40,280.00
7 People $45,420.00
8 People $50,560.00

Housing

There are 6,875 housing units in 45631.

The table below shows the split between occupied and vacant units:

Total Percentage
Occupied 5,976 86.92%
Vacant 899 13.08%

23.43% of the total 6,875 housing units in 45631 are rental units. This is approximately 1,611 properties.

For owner-occupied housing units, a total of 4,262 are occupied by the owner - or 61.99% of the total.

Rental Rates

The median rent for a property in 45631 is $719.00.

In the chart below, we can look at the number of rental properties in 45631 that fall into a particular rent range. These can then be used to compare with other areas, or to see how they have changed over time.

  • No rent paid
    103
  • Less than $500
    175
  • $500 to $999
    1,256
  • $1,000 to $1,499
    167
  • $1,500 to $1,999
    13
  • $2,000 to $2,499
    0
  • $2,500 to $2,999
    0
  • $3,000 or more
    0

Property Value

The median value of a property in 45631 is $128,200.00.

Just like with rental rates, we can look at the number of properties in 45631 that fall into a particular value range.

  • Less than $50,000
    637
  • $50,000 to $99,999
    952
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    1,090
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    772
  • $200,000 to $299,999
    475
  • $300,000 to $499,999
    242
  • $500,000 to $999,999
    81
  • $1,000,000 or more
    13

Property Age

We can also look at the age of properties in 45631. The chart below shows the number of properties in 45631 that fall into a particular age range.

  • 1939 or earlier
    868
  • 1940 to 1949
    387
  • 1950 to 1959
    874
  • 1960 to 1969
    618
  • 1970 to 1979
    1,673
  • 1980 to 1989
    638
  • 1990 to 1999
    810
  • 2000 to 2009
    785
  • 2010 to 2013
    222
  • 2014 or later
    0

Vehicles per Household

The number of vehicles available per household can be a good indicator of the level of affluence in an area. The chart below shows the number of households in 45631 that have a particular number of vehicles available.

  • No vehicles available
    561
  • 1 vehicle available
    2,000
  • 2 vehicles available
    2,154
  • 3 or more vehicles available
    1,261

Commuting to Work

In this section, we can also look at how people in 45631 get to work. The chart below shows the number of people in 45631 that commute to work in a particular way.

24.9 minutes is the average travel time to work for people in 45631.

These commute times can be compared to other date like income and educational levels to see how they relate to each other and if there are any trends in the data that might suggest a correlation.

  • Less than 5 minutes
    401
  • 5 to 9 minutes
    508
  • 10 to 14 minutes
    955
  • 15 to 19 minutes
    1,258
  • 20 to 24 minutes
    510
  • 25 to 29 minutes
    67
  • 30 to 34 minutes
    416
  • 35 to 39 minutes
    53
  • 40 to 44 minutes
    265
  • 45 to 59 minutes
    224
  • 60 to 89 minutes
    361
  • 90 or more minutes
    194

Summary

We've covered a LOT of demographic and population data for 45631 in this article! Hopefully you have found it very useful in your research of the area.

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