Ohio

Ohio is a Midwestern state in the northeastern corner of the United States. It was the first and eastern-most state in the Midwest admitted to the Union under the Northwest Ordinance. Its U.S. postal abbreviation is OH; its old-style abbreviation is O. Ohio is an Iroquois word meaning "great water." The name refers to the Ohio River that forms its southern border.

Demographics

As of 2004, Ohio's population was estimated to be 11,459,011 people. This includes about 390,000 foreign-born (3.4%).

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The racial makeup of the state is:

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• 85.0% White
• 11.5% Black
• 1.9% Hispanic
• 1.2% Asian
• 0.2% Native American
• 1.4% Mixed race

The 5 largest ancestry groups in Ohio are German (25.2%), Irish (12.7%), African American (11.5%), English (9.2%), American (8.5%).

Related Topics:
German - Irish - African American - English

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German is the largest reported ancestry in most of the counties in Ohio, especially in the northwest. Ohioans of American and British ancestry are present throughout the state as well, particularly in the south-central part of the state. The cities of Cleveland and Cincinnati are heavily black.

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6.6% of Ohio's population were reported as under 5, 25.4% under 18, and 13.3% were 65 or older. Females made up approximately 51.4% of the population.

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Religion

Ohio is mostly Protestant. There are large numbers of Baptists, Methodists, Lutherans, Presbyterians, and Pentecostals. Other notable Protestant groups include the nation's largest Amish population, and the headquarters of the United Church of Christ, which is in Cleveland. There are sizeable Jewish communities in the Cleveland and Cincinnati areas.

Related Topics:
Amish - United Church of Christ

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The religious affiliations of the people of Ohio are:

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• Christianity – 82%
• Protestant – 62%
• Baptist – 15%
• Methodist – 11%
• Lutheran – 5%
• Presbyterian – 4%
• Pentecostal – 4%
• United Church of Christ – 2%
• Amish/Pietist – 1%
• Other Protestant – 20%
• Roman Catholic – 19%
• Other Christian – 1%
• Judaism – 1.3%
• Other Religions – less than 1%
• Non-Religious – 16%