Orwell, OH Population

Overview

2,044

Total Population

32.3

Median age

49.90%

Female population %

100.4:100

Gender ratio (M:F)

25-29 years

Largest age group

46.0

Total dependency ratio

White

Largest racial group

Zero

Hispanic population

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021

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Age

Orwell's population is young compared to the rest of the country:

The median age in Orwell is 32.3, compared to 38.8 nationwide, according to the American Community Survey 2017 - 2021 5 Year estimates.
Orwell's population under 18 was 23.43%, compared to the 22.51% nationwide.
Orwell's elderly or the senior population (over 65 age) was 13.11% as compared to 16.04% nationwide.
Of the total population in Orwell, 18.40% were under the age of 15, 28.82% aged 15 to 29, 39.68% aged 30 to 64, 9.54% aged 65 to 84, and 3.57% were 85 years of age and older.

There are 4 less females than males in Orwell:

The female percentage in the USA is 50.50% while the male percentage is 49.50%, compared to 49.90% females and 50.10% males in Orwell, OH.
The Orwell, OH gender ratio is 100.4:100 i.e. 100.4 men to 100 women (1.004).
For male population, the largest age group is 15-19 years with a population of 114.
For the female population, the largest age group is 25-29 years with a population of 135.

Orwell's population has become increasingly diverse:

Racial distribution of Orwell population: 95.06% are White, 0.83% are Black or African American, 0.88% are American Indian and Alaska Native and 3.23% are multiracial.
Orwell's racial breakdown clearly shows that there is an absolute majority of White population in the village.
By ethnicity, Zero is Hispanic or Latino (of any race), and 2,044 (100% of the total population) is Non-Hispanic.
The largest racial group in Orwell is White with a population of 1,943 (95.06% of the total population).

Orwell's population has already reached its peak and is showing a trend of decline:

The peak population was 1,655 in the year 2010
From 2000 to 2010, Orwell's population increased by 91 (5.82%), as compared to the national growth of 9.63%.
From 2010 to 2020, Orwell's population decreased by 124 (7.49%), according to Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program. For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 7.17%.
Between the year 2000 and 2022, Orwell's population was lowest in year 2009 at 1,508.