Lockland, Ohio

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Lockland is a village in Hamilton County, Ohio, United States. The population was 3,707 at the 2000 census. Lockland is located in southwest Ohio, near Cincinnati. Its population has steadily declined since the later part of the 20th century.

[edit] Geography

Lockland is located at 39°13′35″N, 84°27′19″W (39.226409, -84.455217)^GR1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 3.2 km² (1.2 mi²), all land. The town got its name due to the fact that locks were there for navigation between the rivers.

[edit] Demographics

As of the census^GR2 of 2000, there were 3,707 people, 1,617 households, and 902 families residing in the village. The population density was 1,173.2/km² (3,030.8/mi²). There were 1,826 housing units at an average density of 577.9/km² (1,492.9/mi²). The racial makeup of the village was 70.43% White, 26.30% African American, 0.27% Native American, 0.46% Asian, 0.94% from other races, and 1.59% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.54% of the population.

There were 1,617 households out of which 27.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 34.8% were married couples living together, 16.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 44.2% were non-families. 36.9% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.29 and the average family size was 2.99.

In the village the population was spread out with 24.0% under the age of 18, 9.4% from 18 to 24, 33.2% from 25 to 44, 21.5% from 45 to 64, and 11.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 101.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 101.0 males.

The median income for a household in the village was $28,292, and the median income for a family was $33,984. Males had a median income of $30,638 versus $22,755 for females. The per capita income for the village was $15,661. About 14.2% of families and 17.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 26.5% of those under age 18 and 9.8% of those age 65 or over.