Athalia, Ohio

Athalia is a village located in Lawrence County, Ohio. As of the 2000 census, the village had a total population of 328.

Geography

Athalia is located at 38°30'46" North, 82°18'25" West (38.512830, -82.306979)¹.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 1.8 km² (0.7 mi²). 1.8 km² (0.7 mi²) of it is land and none of the area is covered with water.

Demographics

As of the census of 2000, there are 328 people, 139 households, and 94 families residing in the village. The population density is 183.5/km² (476.7/mi²). There are 158 housing units at an average density of 88.4/km² (229.6/mi²). The racial makeup of the village is 98.17% White, 0.61% African American, 0.61% Native American, 0.30% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 0.00% from other races, and 0.30% from two or more races. 0.30% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There are 139 households out of which 30.2% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.4% are married couples living together, 15.8% have a female householder with no husband present, and 31.7% are non-families. 25.9% of all households are made up of individuals and 13.7% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.36 and the average family size is 2.81.

In the village the population is spread out with 21.3% under the age of 18, 11.6% from 18 to 24, 30.8% from 25 to 44, 23.5% from 45 to 64, and 12.8% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 36 years. For every 100 females there are 94.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 95.5 males.

The median income for a household in the village is $25,000, and the median income for a family is $30,000. Males have a median income of $29,167 versus $18,542 for females. The per capita income for the village is $12,770. 12.9% of the population and 7.6% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total people living in poverty, 13.7% are under the age of 18 and 9.8% are 65 or older.