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Oak Hill Micro Area Population and Races

 

As of 2010, the total population of Oak Hill Area is 46,039. The Oak Hill Area population density is 68.88 people per square mile, which is lower than the state average density of 76.51 people per square mile and is lower than the national average density of 82.73 people per square mile. The most prevalent race in Oak Hill Area is white, which represent 93.46% of the total population. The average Oak Hill Area education level is lower than the state average and is lower than the national average.

Topics:Population DensityPopulation by RacesPopulation by First AncestryPopulation by GenderPopulation by AgeEducationSchool EnrollmentHousehold and FamilyMarital StatusPlace of Birth and CitizenshipLanguage

Population in 2010: 46,039. #647

Population Density, #557

Oak Hill Area
68.88 per square mile
West Virginia
76.51 per square mile
U.S.
82.73 per square mile

Population by Races

White:43,026 (93.46%, #177)
Black:2,122 (4.61%, #428)
Hispanic:402 (0.87%, #926)
Asian:91 (0.20%, #938)
Native (American Indian, Alaska Native, Hawaiian Native, etc.):97 (0.21%, #860)
One Race, Other:84 (0.18%, see rank)
Two or More Races:619 (1.34%, see rank)
 

*Based on 2010 data. View historical race data.

Population by First Ancestry

33,875 (73.64%) out of the total population of 46,000 reported first ancestry.

 Oak Hill Area% of the Total PopulationWest VirginiaU.S.
Arab800.17%, see rank0.35%0.53%
Czech1730.38%, see rank0.19%0.50%
Danish30.01%, see rank0.08%0.45%
Dutch1,0812.35%, see rank2.23%1.51%
English4,4859.75%, see rank11.83%8.53%
French5901.28%, see rank1.85%3.54%
German7,31515.90%, see rank19.01%15.79%
Greek770.17%, see rank0.29%0.42%
Hungarian7091.54%, see rank0.52%0.48%
Irish6,54914.24%, see rank15.07%11.36%
Italian1,4683.19%, see rank4.68%5.66%
Norwegian110.02%, see rank0.22%1.46%
Polish6541.42%, see rank1.86%3.13%
Portuguese390.08%, see rank0.06%0.46%
Russian1820.40%, see rank0.37%0.97%
Scotch-Irish9502.07%, see rank2.15%1.07%
Scottish1,0142.20%, see rank2.12%1.81%
Subsaharan African190.04%, see rank0.21%0.93%
Swedish1230.27%, see rank0.41%1.34%
Swiss640.14%, see rank0.21%0.31%
Ukrainian210.05%, see rank0.10%0.31%
American5,28211.48%, see rank12.87%6.72%
Welsh2960.64%, see rank0.77%0.60%

*Based on 2008-2012 data. View historical first ancestry data.

Population by Gender

Male: 23,085 (50.14%, see rank)
Females: 22,954 (49.86%, see rank)

Oak Hill Area
Male: 50.14%
Female: 49.86%
West Virginia
Male: 49.30%
Female: 50.70%
U.S.
Male: 49.16%
Female: 50.84%

*Based on 2010 data. View historical gender data.

Population by Age

Median Age (see rank)
Oak Hill Area
43.00 years old
West Virginia
41.30 years old
U.S.
37.20 years old

Median Age, Male (see rank)
Oak Hill Area
41.20 years old
West Virginia
40.10 years old
U.S.
35.80 years old

Median Age, Female (see rank)
Oak Hill Area
44.90 years old
West Virginia
42.60 years old
U.S.
38.50 years old

 Oak Hill Area% of the Total PopulationWest VirginiaU.S.
Under 5 years2,6325.72%, see rank5.62%6.54%
5 to 9 years2,5405.52%, see rank5.72%6.59%
10 to 14 years2,6705.80%, see rank5.88%6.70%
15 to 19 years2,7305.93%, see rank6.48%7.14%
20 to 24 years2,4815.39%, see rank6.33%6.99%
25 to 34 years5,36211.65%, see rank11.91%13.30%
35 to 44 years5,83112.67%, see rank12.82%13.30%
45 to 54 years6,91015.01%, see rank14.90%14.58%
55 to 64 years7,08115.38%, see rank14.29%11.82%
65 to 74 years4,0908.88%, see rank8.82%7.03%
75 to 84 2,7255.92%, see rank5.29%4.23%
85 years and over9872.14%, see rank1.94%1.78%

*Based on 2010 data. View historical age data.

Education for the 25 Years and Over

 Oak Hill AreaWest VirginiaU.S.
Total 25 Years and Over Population32,889, 100%1,292,274204,336,017
Less Than High School6,928, 21.06%, see rank16.61%14.28%
High School Graduate14,557, 44.26%, see rank40.93%28.24%
Some College or Associate Degree7,980, 24.26%, see rank24.56%28.99%
Bachelor Degree2,307, 7.01%, see rank11.01%17.88%
Master, Doctorate, or Professional Degree1,117, 3.40%, see rank6.90%10.61%
USA.com Education Index#12.16, see rank12.7513.47
# Higher USA.com Education Index means more educated population.

*Based on 2008-2012 data. View historical education level data.

School Enrollment

 Oak Hill Area West VirginiaU.S.
Total PublicPrivatePublicPrivatePublicPrivate
Nursery School, Preschool, Kindergarten1,07990.27%9.73%83.06%16.94%70.05%29.95%
Elementary School (Grades 1-8)4,35494.72%, see rank5.28%, see rank93.13%6.87%89.62%10.38%
High School (Grades 9-12)2,35488.11%, see rank11.89%, see rank93.05%6.95%90.52%9.48%
College1,73478.89%, see rank21.11%, see rank82.74%17.26%77.79%22.21%
Graduate School15662.18%, see rank37.82%, see rank80.17%19.83%58.62%41.38%

*Based on 2008-2012 data. View historical school enrollment data.

Household and Family

 Oak Hill AreaWest VirginiaU.S.
Total Households18,813, 100%763,831116,716,292
Average Household Size2.35, see rank2.362.58
1 Person Households5,479, 29.12%, see rank28.45%26.74%
2 or More Person Households13,334, 70.88%, see rank71.55%73.26%
Family Households (Families)12,459, 66.23%, see rank65.76%66.43%
Average Family Size2.87, see rank2.883.14
Married-Couple Family9,153, 48.65%, see rank49.80%48.42%
Nonfamily Households6,354, 33.77%, see rank34.24%33.57%

*Based on 2010 data. View historical household and family data.

Marital Status of 15 Years and Over

 Oak Hill Area%West VirginiaU.S.
15 Years and Over Total38,033see rank1,531,269248,042,237
Males, 15 Years and Over18,940100%, see rank747,993120,789,875
Never Married5,54329.27%, see rank30.05%35.08%
Married9,90252.28%, see rank54.45%52.93%
Widowed8534.50%, see rank3.38%2.53%
Divorced2,64213.95%, see rank12.12%9.46%
Females, 15 Years and Over19,093100%, see rank783,276127,252,362
Never Married4,31522.60%, see rank22.58%28.74%
Married9,47349.62%, see rank51.84%49.95%
Widowed2,82214.78%, see rank12.68%9.34%
Divorced2,48313.00%, see rank12.90%11.97%

*Based on 2008-2012 data. View historical marital status data.

Place of Birth and Citizenship

 Oak Hill Area%West VirginiaU.S.
Native45,75499.47%, see rank98.64%87.13%
Born in the State of Residence36,93280.29%, see rank70.63%58.71%
Born in Different State8,68118.87%, see rank27.60%27.04%
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island Areas,
or Born Abroad to American Parent(s)
1410.31%, see rank0.40%1.38%
Foreign Born2460.53%, see rank1.36%12.87%
Foreign Born with U.S. Citizenship1360.30%, see rank0.62%5.71%
Foreign Born without U.S. Citizenship1100.24%, see rank0.74%7.16%
Born In Europe550.12%, see rank0.29%1.56%
Born In Asia890.19%, see rank0.61%3.67%
Born In Africa60.01%, see rank0.08%0.51%
Born In Oceania00.00%, see rank0.00%0.07%
Born In Latin America400.09%, see rank0.32%6.79%
Born In Northern America560.12%, see rank0.06%0.26%

*Based on 2008-2012 data. View historical place of birth and citizenship data.

Language Spoken at Home

 Oak Hill Area%West VirginiaU.S.
English17,14496.68%, see rank96.69%79.64%
Spanish3201.80%, see rank1.45%11.57%
Other Indo-European Languages2381.34%, see rank1.12%4.61%
Asian and Pacific Islander Languages90.05%, see rank0.50%3.24%
Other220.12%, see rank0.23%0.94%

*Based on 2008-2012 data. View historical language spoken at home data.


 
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