Brown County Population Charts

According to the most recent Brown County Ohio demographics data available from the 2022 Census Bureau released in the American Community Survey in November of 2022, Figure 1 Brown County depicts it has a Population 2021 of 43,694 which is the third most populous of all other counties in the greater Brown County region. The county with the highest population in the area is Clermont County which shows a population of 207,650 (approximately 4.8 times bigger). Figure 3 uses the Brown County population data for a comparison of the population growth/population change estimates from the years 2010 to 2021 and Brown County Ohio depicts a decline of 1,152 (3%).

The total Brown County Ohio greater area population percent change for all areas for the years from 2010 to 2021 is shown in Figure 4 and for Brown County depicts it has a Population Change of -2.6% which is the second smallest when sorted by population percent change of all the other counties in the local area.

Looking at the Brown County population density (measured as people per square mile) and providing comparisons to both the national and state average population density in Figure 5, Brown County Ohio depicts it has 89 people per square mile which is the third most people per square mile of all other counties in the greater Brown County region. The next higher in terms of population density is Clermont County very much bigger with population density of 459. The county with the highest population density in the area is Campbell County which depicts a people per square mile of 615 ( considerably bigger). Figure 6 provides Brown County demographics for the overall median age for all people in the region and Brown County depicts it has a Median Age of 42.0 which is the second most median age of all the counties in the greater Brown County region. The county with the highest overall median age of all people in the area is Adams County which depicts an age of 42.1 ( about the same size). The Brown County Ohio population data for median age broken out by gender for both men versus the median age of women is shown in Figure 7. Brown County Ohio shows a median age of men only about 2.2% smaller as the median age of women.

Figure 9 illustrates the overall diversity breakdown for Brown County population and ethnicity groups in the area. (note: Hispanic/Latino is broken out separately in the next diagram and also the group denoted as Native ethnicity includes Native American, and Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander.) Brown County Ohio has the smallest proportion of Asian population at 0.1% of the total. Figure 10 shows the Brown County Ohio Hispanic (including non Hispanic whites) population household ethnicity in the region and Brown County shows it has a Hispanic or Latino of 1.2% which is less than most other counties in the area. Figure 11 compares the ratio of the amount of men to the amount of women and depicts total male population about the same size as the total female population.

Brown County Marital Status and Families Charts

Figure 12 shows the detailed marriage characteristics broken down by %residents who are married, never married, single, divorced, and widowed. Brown County has the largest proportion of never married percent at 13% of the total and is ranked #1. Figure 14 compares the average household size using the average number of people in a family for Brown County households. Brown County shows it has a Family Size of 3.2 which is in the mid point range of other counties in the metro area. The county with the highest average family size in the area is Adams County which shows an average family size of 3.3 (only about 5.1% larger).

Figure 15 shows the overall ratio of Brown County households for families to the total number of Brown County households and that Brown County depicts it has a Families of 69% which is in the center range of other counties in the metro area. The county with the highest percent of people who are in a family in the area is Adams County which depicts a families percent of 71% (only about 2.8% larger).

Looking at Brown County households that are headed by a husband and wife as a percent of all families in Figure 16, Brown County shows it has a Married-couple family of 76% which is in the center range of other counties in the local area. The county with the highest percent of people in a husband and wife family in the area is Bracken County which depicts a husband and wife family percent of 79% (only about 3.4% larger).

Brown County Mothers and Children Charts

The next section of charts provide a detailed look at mothers and baby births that occurred over the past 12 months. Figure 18 shows the rate of women aged 15 to 50 years old who have given birth. Brown County shows it has a Birth Rate of 5.1% which is in the mid range of other counties in the greater region. The county with the highest percent of women who gave birth in the area is Highland County which shows a birth rate of 6.7% (30.7% larger). Figure 19 shows the breakdown of the mother's age for all baby births that occurred in the last 12 months and has the percentage of percent of births to mothers aged 15 to 19 less than most other counties in the local area at 17% of the total. Second, it has the largest proportion of percent of births to mothers aged 20 to 24 at 44% of the total and is ranked #1.

In Figure 20, the demographic data for Brown County Ohio teenager birth rate is shown (women between the ages of 15 and 19.) Brown County depicts it has a Teenager Birth Rate of 4% which is the second most percent of births to a teenager of all the counties in the greater Brown County region. The county with the highest teenager birth rate in the area is Highland County which shows a births to a teenager of 10% (approximately 2.7 times bigger).

In Figure 21, the percentage of all births in the last 12 months to mothers that were unmarried is shown (unwed mothers.) Brown County depicts it has a Unwed Births of 37% which is in the center range of other counties in the metro area. The county with the highest percent of unwed women who have given birth in the area is Mason County which shows an unwed mother birth rate of 62% (68.0% larger).

Unwed mothers who have given birth in the last 12 months are also shown broken down by age group in Figure 24. Brown County Ohio has the percentage of unwed mothers aged 15 to 19 in the mid point range of other counties in the greater region at 84.6% of the total. Figure 25 shows the comparative demographic rate of unwed mothers who have given birth in the last 12 months are broken down by racial group (including the Hispanic birth rate.) Brown County Ohio has the largest proportion of White unwed birth rate at 100.0% of the total and is ranked #1.

Figure 26 shows unwed mothers in poverty (based on median household income definition) who have given birth in the last 12 months. Brown County Ohio has the smallest proportion of unwed births and living below poverty level at 10.9% of the total. Second, it has in the mid range of other counties in the surrounding region as measured by unwed births and living between 100% and 199% of poverty level at 6.3% of the total.

For all births to unwed mothers, Figure 27 breaks down the education level of the mother by less than high school through college and post graduate attainment it has one of the largest proportions of percent of unwed mothers with less than high school education at 69% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger county being Adams County with 77%. Second, it has less than most other counties in the local area in terms of percent of unwed mothers who are a high school graduate or equivalent at 17% of the total. Third, it has the largest proportion of percent of unwed mothers with some college or an associates degree at 6% of the total and is ranked #1.

Brown County Marital Status Charts

The next set of demographic data looks at the marital status for Brown County households which is useful for internet research. Figure 28 compares the total number of single people in each area. Brown County shows it has a Total Single People of 44% which is the second smallest when sorted by percent of people who are single for any reason of all the other counties in the local area. The county with the highest percent of people who are single for any reason in the area is Campbell County which shows a percent single of 51% (15.2% larger). Comparing percent of people who are single for any reason to the United States average of 50%, Brown County is about 13.5% smaller. Also, measured against the state of Ohio, percent of people who are single for any reason of 51%, Brown County is about 15.7% smaller.

Figure 30 compares the single people in each area broken down by never married, divorced, and widowed. Brown County Ohio has the largest proportion of percent never married at 13% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has less than most other counties in the local area as measured by percent divorced at 7% of the total. Figure 31 shows the demographics for the number of single men adults in each area broken out by never married, divorced and widowed. Brown County Ohio has one of the largest proportions of men who have never been married at 13% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger county being Highland County with 14%.

Figure 33 shows the Brown County demographics for the ratio of the number of single men between the age of 18 and 65, in each area, broken down by age group for the Brown County metro area. Brown County Ohio has one of the largest proportions of single men 25 to 29 at 9% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger county being Clermont County with 10%. Second, it has the second smallest as measured by percent of single men 18 to 24 of all the other counties in the metro area as measured by single men 30 to 34 at 5% of the total.

Figure 34 shows the Brown County population data for the ratio of the number of single women between the age of 18 and 65, in each area, broken down by age group for the Brown County metro area. Brown County Ohio has the percentage of single women 18 to 24 the second smallest in order of percent of single women 18 to 24 of all the other counties in the greater region at 10% of the total. Second, it has the largest proportion of single women 25 to 29 at 11% of the total and is ranked #1. Third, it has the second smallest in order of percent of single women 18 to 24 of all the other counties in the metropolitan area in order of single women 30 to 34 at 5% of the total. Also, it has the largest proportion of single women 40 to 44 at 11% of the total and is ranked #1. In addition, it has the largest proportion of single women 45 to 49 at 24% of the total and is ranked #1.

Brown County Citizenship Demographics Charts

The next section of demographic information provides detailed data Brown County residents including: immigrants, citizenship, immigration, country of origin, non citizens and more. To start, Figure 35 shows a high level view of citizenship. Brown County Ohio has the smallest proportion of citizens born In US at 0% of the total. The next chart (Figure 36) shows for all citizens what the original place of birth was for people who were born in a foreign country and has the smallest proportion of birthplace in northeast US at 2% of the total. Second, it has the smallest proportion of birthplace in West at 0% of the total.

In Figure 37, the demographic percentage of Brown County residents who were not born in the United States is shown (i.e. percent foreign born.) Brown County indicates it has a Percent Foreign Born of 0.4% which is the second smallest in terms of percent of population who was born in another country of all the other counties in the metro area. The county with the highest percent of population who was born in another country in the area is Campbell County which depicts a percent born outside United States of 2.2% ( considerably bigger). Comparing percent of population who was born in another country to the United States average of 13.6%, Brown County is only about 3.0% the size. Also, in comparison with the state of Ohio, percent of population who was born in another country of 4.8%, Brown County is approximately a twelfth the size.

Figure 39 provides a detailed analysis of non citizens by breaking them into two age groups: Under 18 and over the age of 18. Brown County Ohio shows a percent of non citizens under 18 years old approximately a tenth the size as the percent of non citizens over 18 years old. Figure 40 provides further information for non citizen age by showing a comparison of the median age for all non citizens immigrants. it has a Non Citizen Median Age of 34.8 which is the third most of all other counties in the area. The county with the highest median age of non citizens in the area is Highland County which depicts a median age of 51.0 (46.6% larger). The next diagram (Figure 41) shows the year of entry that non citizens entered the United States. The year of entry can show the rate of flow at various points of time in the past for when they entered the U.S. has the percentage of non citizens who entered the US after 2010 the second smallest when ranked by percent of non citizens who entered the US after 2010 of all the other counties in the greater region at 32% of the total. Second, it has the largest proportion of non citizens who entered the US between 1990 to 1999 at 52% of the total and is ranked #1. Third, it has one of the largest proportions of non citizens who entered the US before 1990 at 16% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger county being Highland County with 37%.

For all foreign born people who have gone through naturalization (the process of becoming a legal U.S. resident citizen), Figure 42 shows the year when they became fully naturalized U.S. citizens. has the percentage of people naturalized 2015 or later in the mid range of other counties in the local area at 14% of the total. Second, it has the largest proportion of people naturalized 2010 to 2014 at 37% of the total and is ranked #1. Third, it has one of the largest proportions of people naturalized 2000 to 2004 at 11% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger county being Adams County with 21%. Also, it has the largest proportion of people naturalized before 1990 at 38% of the total and is ranked #1.

Brown County Birthplace Demographic Charts

Figure 43 displays a map of the globe and shows Brown County demographic information for large regions of the world that people from this place originally came from. Brown County Ohio has the smallest proportion of from Europe at 7% of the total. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of from Asia at 48% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger county being Bracken County with 75%. Third, it has one of the largest proportions of from the Americas at 45% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Mason County (48%), and #1 Highland County (55%) are larger.

Figure 44 categorizes the location for where foreign born people originally come from based on very large continental geographic areas. Brown County Ohio has one of the largest proportions of from Oceania at 45% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Mason County (48%), and #1 Highland County (55%) are larger.

Figure 45 is a table that breaks out all the people who were foreign born by which large geographic region where they were born. Brown County Ohio has the largest proportion of people who were born in South East Asia at 26.6% of the total and is ranked #1.