Huron County, Ohio

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Huron County (Template:IPAc-en Template:Respell) is a county located in the U.S. state of Ohio. As of the 2020 census, the population was 58,565.<ref name="2020 census">2020 census</ref> Its county seat is Norwalk.<ref name="GR6">Template:Cite web</ref> The county was created in 1809 and later organized in 1815.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> Huron County is included in the Norwalk, OH Micropolitan Statistical Area, which is also included in the Cleveland-Akron-Canton, OH Combined Statistical Area.

History

Huron County was named in honor of the Huron Indians (more correctly called the Wyandot), an Iroquoian-speaking tribe who occupied large areas in the Great Lakes region. The word "Huron" may be French, although this origin is disputed.<ref name="osuedc">Template:Cite web</ref>

In the late 18th century, this area was in the U.S. Northwest Territory, part of the Connecticut Western Reserve in a sub-region called the Firelands. Connecticut had originally claimed the land as part of its original colony, then afterward wanted to use it to grant land to veterans in lieu of cash payment for their service in the war. In 1795, the Connecticut Land Company purchased this land for resale and development. Later, it was solely administered by the "Fire Land Company".<ref>'Firelands Pioneer' series of publications (Firelands Historical Society) beginning in 1858-</ref> Many of the townships in Huron County are named for places in Connecticut.

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of Template:Convert, of which Template:Convert is land and Template:Convert (0.7%) is water.<ref name="GR1">Template:Cite web</ref>

Adjacent counties

Erie County (north)
Lorain County (east)
Ashland County (southeast)
Richland County (south)
Crawford County (southwest)
Seneca County (west)
Sandusky County (northwest)

Demographics

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2020 census

**Huron County, Ohio – Racial and ethnic composition**
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Race / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic)	Pop 1980<ref name=1980Census>Template:Cite web</ref>	Pop 1990<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>	Pop 2000<ref name=2000CensusP004>Template:Cite web</ref>	Pop 2010<ref name=2010CensusP2>Template:Cite web</ref>	Pop 2020<ref name=2020CensusP2>Template:Cite web</ref>	% 1980	% 1990	% 2000	% 2010	% 2020
White alone (NH)	53,191	54,390	56,057	54,649	51,242	97.41%	96.71%	94.23%	91.65%	87.50%
Black or African American alone (NH)	571	589	557	560	562	1.05%	1.05%	0.94%	0.94%	0.96%
Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH)	43	84	96	116	139	0.08%	0.15%	0.16%	0.19%	0.24%
Asian alone (NH)	94	148	149	170	216	0.17%	0.26%	0.25%	0.29%	0.37%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander alone (NH)	x <ref>included in the Asian category in the 1980 Census</ref>	x <ref>included in the Asian category in the 1990 Census</ref>	4	10	12	x	x	0.01%	0.02%	0.02%
Other race alone (NH)	28	23	38	22	106	0.05%	0.04%	0.06%	0.04%	0.18%
Mixed race or Multiracial (NH)	x <ref>not an option in the 1980 Census</ref>	x <ref>not an option in the 1990 Census</ref>	469	766	2,204	x	x	0.79%	1.28%	3.76%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)	681	1,006	2,117	3,333	4,084	1.25%	1.79%	3.56%	5.59%	6.97%
Total	54,608	56,240	59,487	59,626	58,565	100.00%	100.00%	100.00%	100.00%	100.00%

2010 census

As of the 2010 United States census, there were 59,626 people, 22,820 households, and 16,141 families living in the county.<ref name="census-dp1">Template:Cite web</ref> The population density was Template:Convert. There were 25,196 housing units at an average density of Template:Convert.<ref name="census-density">Template:Cite web</ref> The racial makeup of the county was 94.9% white, 1.0% black or African American, 0.3% Asian, 0.2% American Indian, 2.0% from other races, and 1.6% from two or more races. Those of Hispanic or Latino origin made up 5.6% of the population.<ref name="census-dp1"/> In terms of ancestry, 36.4% were German, 14.5% were Irish, 10.8% were English, and 8.9% were American.<ref name="census-dp2">Template:Cite web</ref>

Of the 22,820 households, 35.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.5% were married couples living together, 12.2% had a female householder with no husband present, 29.3% were non-families, and 24.4% of all households were made up of individuals. The average household size was 2.59 and the average family size was 3.05. The median age was 38.4 years.<ref name="census-dp1"/>

The median income for a household in the county was $47,058 and the median income for a family was $53,887. Males had a median income of $41,566 versus $30,967 for females. The per capita income for the county was $21,743. About 10.9% of families and 14.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 23.3% of those under age 18 and 7.0% of those age 65 or over.<ref name="census-dp3">Template:Cite web</ref>

2000 census

As of the census<ref name="GR2">Template:Cite web</ref> of 2000, there were 59,487 people, 22,307 households, and 16,217 families living in the county. The population density was Template:Convert. There were 23,594 housing units at an average density of Template:Convert. The racial makeup of the county was 95.98% White, 0.97% Black or African American, 0.18% Native American, 0.25% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 1.63% from other races, and 0.99% from two or more races. 3.56% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 22,307 households, out of which 36.30% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.50% were married couples living together, 10.40% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.30% were non-families. 23.10% of all households were made up of individuals, and 9.70% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.64 and the average family size was 3.11.

In the county, the population was spread out, with 28.30% under the age of 18, 8.50% from 18 to 24, 28.90% from 25 to 44, 21.90% from 45 to 64, and 12.40% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females there were 96.10 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.90 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $40,558, and the median income for a family was $46,911. Males had a median income of $35,760 versus $22,785 for females. The per capita income for the county was $18,133. About 6.50% of families and 8.50% of the population were below the poverty line, including 11.00% of those under age 18 and 7.70% of those age 65 or over.

Politics

Huron County has almost always been a Republican stronghold. However, in the election of 1996, Bill Clinton narrowly carried the county by a margin of 0.5%.