Hocking, OH County is a beautiful area with a population of 28,180 and a population density of 67 people per square mile. The county is rural, providing plenty of year-round outdoor activities such as hiking, hunting, fishing, canoeing on the Hocking River, and many other activities in nature. The area also offers plenty of local businesses such as Deep Roots Market for groceries, Mama G's Pizzeria for delicious pizza and pasta dishes, and Trend's Barbershop for great haircuts. There are also organizations like the Hocking Valley Community Hospital that provide quality health care to the locals. Finally, the area holds local sporting events such as basketball games by the Logan Chieftains High School team and soccer matches by the Nelsonville-York Buckeyes High School team.
The population in Hocking County is 28,180. There are 67 people per square mile aka population density. The median age in Hocking County is 42.5, the US median age is 38.4. The number of people per household in Hocking County is 2.5, the US average of people per household is 2.6.
Family in Hocking County
- 54.9% are married
- 13.3% are divorced
- 31.0% are married with children
- 13.2% have children, but are single
Race in Hocking County
- 96.6% are White
- 1.0% are Black
- 0.2% are Asian
- 0.0% are Native American
- 0.1% claim Other
- 0.6% claim Hispanic ethnicity
- 1.5% Two or more races
- 0.0% Hawaiian, Pacific Islander