Gallia County
Gallia County, Ohio
Gallipolis, OH 45631
Phone: (740) 446-4374
Fax: (740) 446-4804
www.galliacounty.org
On the southeastern border of OH; organized Apr 30, 1803 from Washington County. Name Origin: For Gaul, the Latin name for France, chosen by French colonists
Area (sq mi):: 471.13 (land 468.78; water 2.36) Population per square mile: 66.90
Population 2005: 31,362 State rank: 73 Population change: 2000-20005 0.90%; 1990-2000 0.40% Population 2000: 31,069 (White 94.80%; Black or African American 2.70%; Hispanic or Latino 0.60%; Asian 0.40%; Other 1.60%). Foreign born: 0.80%. Median age: 37.40
Income 2000: per capita $15,183; median household $30,191; Population below poverty level: 18.10% Personal per capita income (2000-2003): $22,103-$24,357
Unemployment (2004): 8.10% Unemployment change (from 2000): 2.50% Median travel time to work: 28.10 minutes Working outside county of residence: 25.20%
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