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Woodlawn, Ohio
Village
Burchenal Mound in Glenwood Gardens Park
Burchenal Mound in Glenwood Gardens Park
Flag of Woodlawn, Ohio
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Official logo of Woodlawn, Ohio
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Location in Hamilton County and the state of Ohio
Location in Hamilton County and the state of Ohio
Country United States
State Ohio
County Hamilton
Area
 • Total 2.56 sq mi (6.62 km2)
 • Land 2.56 sq mi (6.62 km2)
 • Water 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
587 ft (179 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total 3,916
 • Density 1,532.68/sq mi (591.66/km2)
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
FIPS code 39-86366
GNIS feature ID 1086236

Woodlawn is a small village located in Hamilton County, Ohio, in the United States. In 2020, about 3,916 people lived there.

History of Woodlawn

Woodlawn was officially planned and laid out in 1876. This means its streets and lots were mapped out for people to build homes and businesses.

Geography of Woodlawn

Woodlawn is a village that covers a total area of about 2.57 square miles (6.62 square kilometers). All of this area is land, meaning there are no large lakes or rivers within the village limits.

Population and People in Woodlawn

The number of people living in Woodlawn has changed over the years. Here's a quick look at how the population has grown:

Historical population
Census Pop.
1950 1,335
1960 1,007 −24.6%
1970 3,251 222.8%
1980 2,715 −16.5%
1990 2,674 −1.5%
2000 2,816 5.3%
2010 3,294 17.0%
2020 3,916 18.9%
U.S. Decennial Census

What the 2020 Census Shows

In 2020, there were 3,916 people living in Woodlawn. This means there were about 1,532 people per square mile. The village had 1,984 places where people could live, called housing units.

The people living in Woodlawn come from many different backgrounds:

  • About 28% of the people were White.
  • About 58.8% were Black or African American.
  • About 0.3% were Native American.
  • About 3.4% were Asian.
  • About 4.2% were from other races.
  • About 5.2% were from two or more races.
  • About 6.5% of the population were Hispanic or Latino.

There were 1,731 households in Woodlawn. A household is a group of people living together in one home.

  • About 24.2% of these households had children under 18 living with them.
  • About 26.2% were married couples living together.
  • About 43.8% had a female head of the household with no spouse present.

The average household had about 2.15 people. The average family had about 3.20 people.

Age Groups in Woodlawn

The population of Woodlawn includes people of all ages:

  • About 17.1% of the people were under 18 years old.
  • About 67.3% were between 18 and 64 years old.
  • About 15.6% were 65 years old or older.

The average age in Woodlawn was 39.4 years.

Income and Work in Woodlawn

From 2016 to 2020, the average yearly income for a household in Woodlawn was estimated to be $54,345. For families, the average income was $73,417.

About 19% of the people in Woodlawn were living below the poverty line. This means their income was below a certain level set by the government.

  • This included about 27.4% of those under 18.
  • It also included about 11.3% of those aged 65 or older.

About 65.1% of the people in Woodlawn had jobs. Also, about 33.9% of the population had a college degree or higher.

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