Mount Gilead, Ohio
Mount Gilead is a village located in
Morrow County, Ohio. As of the
2000 census, the village had a total population of 3,290. It is the
county seat of
Morrow County6.
Geography
\nMount Gilead is located at 40°33'8" North, 82°49'54" West (40.552090, -82.831587)1.
According to the
United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 8.3
km² (3.2
mi²). 8.2 km² (3.2 mi²) of it is land and 0.31% is water.
Demographics
\nAs of the census of
2000, there are 3,290 people, 1,291 households, and 843 families residing in the village. The
population density is 399.5/km² (1,035.7/mi²). There are 1,354 housing units at an average density of 164.4/km² (426.3/mi²). The racial makeup of the village is 97.78% White, 1.06%
African American, 0.12%
Native American, 0.24%
Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 0.30% from other races, and 0.49% from two or more races. 1.03% of the population are
Hispanic or
Latino of any race.
There are 1,291 households out of which 31.6% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.8% are married couples living together, 10.6% have a female householder with no husband present, and 34.7% are non-families. 31.1% of all households are made up of individuals and 18.1% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.35 and the average family size is 2.91.
In the village the population is spread out with 24.0% under the age of 18, 8.4% from 18 to 24, 28.3% from 25 to 44, 20.5% from 45 to 64, and 18.8% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 38 years. For every 100 females there are 90.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 90.0 males.
The median income for a household in the village is $31,894, and the median income for a family is $42,529. Males have a median income of $35,714 versus $22,425 for females. The per capita income for the village is $19,064. 13.2% of the population and 10.1% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total people living in poverty, 18.1% are under the age of 18 and 16.4% are 65 or older.