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Octa

Ohio · 58 residents (2025 est.) · 0.29 sq mi
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Octa has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $27,750. Population has fallen 24% since 2000, a loss of 20 residents. 0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value is $77,500. At a median age of 29.6, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 61% less than the Ohio median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 29.6
US median: 38.9
Less educated
0% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 22%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
63
−24%since 2000
from 83 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
217 / sq mi
−24%since 2000
from 286 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
29.6
−29%since 2000
from 41.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:58 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
29445973881990201020202024Octa
202463
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$27,750
−62%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $40,250 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$10,132
−36%since 2000
from $15,846 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
0.0%
−10.3 ptssince 2009
from 10.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
76.2%
+68.1 ptssince 2000
from 8.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.406
+8%since 2010
from 0.376 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade27.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade5.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Information0%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$77,500
−22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $54,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Owner-occupied
76.0%
+12.1 ptssince 2000
from 63.9% in 2000
24.0% rent
Vacancy rate
51.0%
+33.8 ptssince 2009
from 17.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
36.8%
+5.0 ptssince 2009
from 31.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
83.3%
+54.8 ptssince 2009
from 28.6% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.8
+107%since 2000
from 1.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
19
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic89.2%(74)
Black6%(5)
Hispanic / Latino4.8%(4)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score24.9%(21)
2024
White, non-Hispanic100%(63)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score0%(0)
Diversity Score
0
−100%since 2000
from 25 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2000
from 0.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
77.8%
+17.4 ptssince 2000
from 60.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2000
from 0.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Drive alone to work
100.0%
+15.8 ptssince 2009
from 84.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
0.0%
−15.8 ptssince 2009
from 15.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
−10.5 ptssince 2011
from 10.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
46.2%
+2.0 ptssince 2011
from 44.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
27.8%
+27.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
0.0%
−31.6 ptssince 2009
from 31.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
65.1%
+9.5 ptssince 2009
from 55.6% in 2009
Female
34.9%
−9.5 ptssince 2009
from 44.4% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
0.0%
−63.2 ptssince 2009
from 63.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
12.7%
−17.7 ptssince 2012
from 30.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
0.0%
−85.2 ptssince 2013
from 85.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
72.0%
+41.6 ptssince 2017
from 30.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
81.0%
−19.0 ptssince 2016
from 100.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
19.0%
+19.0 ptssince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Octa, Ohio?

Octa, Ohio has about 63 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Octa, Ohio?

The typical household in Octa, Ohio earns about $27,750 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Octa, Ohio expensive?

In Octa, Ohio, the median home is worth about $77,500.

How educated are people in Octa, Ohio?

About 0.0% of adults age 25 and over in Octa, Ohio hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Octa, Ohio?

About 76.2% of people in Octa, Ohio live below the federal poverty line.

Has Octa, Ohio grown since 1990?

Yes, Octa, Ohio has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 8 residents, a change of about -11 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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