Cairo, Ohio
Cairo: Town in Ohio, United States
About
Cairo is a town located in the county of Allen in the U.S. state of Ohio. Its population at the 2010 census was 524 and a population density of 777 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 520 inhabitants.
Quick Facts about Cairo
| Population : | 520 (2020) |
| Country : | United States of America |
| State : | Ohio (United States) |
| County : | Allen County |
| Postal code : | 45820 |
| Area : | 0.67 km2 |
| Altitude : | 814 feet / 248 meters |
| Time Zone : | America/New_York |
| Local time : | 11:01:31 (5th December 2025) |
| Density : | 771 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth : | -0.77% (2010-2020) |
Geography
Cairo is located at 40°49'55"N 84°5'10"W (40.8320000, -84.0860600).
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Demographics
According to census records, the population of Cairo decreased by 0.77% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
| 2010 | 524 | - | census |
| 2011 | 554 | 5.42% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 550 | -0.73% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 547 | -0.55% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 545 | -0.37% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 539 | -1.11% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 536 | -0.56% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 533 | -0.56% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 528 | -0.95% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 523 | -0.96% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 520 | -0.58% | estimation process |
Demographic Facts
| Estimated population as of July 1, 2019 : | 9,002 |
| Based on demographic estimates as of April 1, 2010 : | 8,235 |
| Based on demographic estimates as of 1 April 2010 : | 9.3% |
| April 1, 2020 Population : | 8,466 |
| April 1, 2010 Population : | 8,189 |
| People under 5 years old, percentage : | 4.5% |
| People under 18 years old, percentage : | 16.7% |
| People over 65 (%) : | 19.0% |
| Female persons, % : | 50.7% |
| White only, percent : | 81.9% |
| Black or African American alone, percent : | 4.0% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native only, % : | 0.1% |
| Asians alone % : | 8.7% |
| Only Native Hawaiians and Other Pacific Islanders, % : | 0.0% |
| % of people who have participated in two or more races : | 2.3% |
| % of Hispanic or Latino : | 9.8% |
| White people, not Hispanic or Latino people, make up the majority of the population. : | 75.4% |
| 2015-2019 Veterans : | 449 |
| Percentage of foreign-born people, 2015-2019 : | 13.6% |
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 67.9% |
Cairo zip code is 45820.
County name: Allen, County
fips: 39003
Cairo, Cairo Station, West Cairo, Westcairo
Economic Facts
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 67.9% |
| Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : | $402,800 |
| From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : | $2,741 |
| Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : | $1,141 |
| 2015-2019 median gross rent : | $1,577 |
| 2015-2019 Households : | 3,773 |
| Population per household, 2015-2019 : | 2.31 |
| Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : | 90.3% |
| Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : | 16.1% |
| Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : | 93.3% |
| Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : | 89.2% |
| Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : | 93.2% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : | 41.4% |
| Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : | 6.9% |
| Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : | 3.7% |
| Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 66.2% |
| Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 57.1% |
| Total receipts/revenue for health care and social assistance in 2012 ($1,000) : | 32,998 |
| 2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : | 113,057 |
| 2012 total retail sales per capita : | $13,739 |
| Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 34.4 |
| 2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : | $95,885 |
| Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : | $56,341 |
| Percentage of people living in poverty : | 6.5% |
| Total number of businesses in 2012 : | 1,157 |
| Men-owned businesses in 2012 : | 788 |
| Women-owned businesses in 2012 : | 313 |
| Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 211 |
| Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 905 |
| Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 63 |
| Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 1,060 |
| 2010 population per square mile : | 7,307.1 |
| 2010 land area in square miles : | 1.12 |
Schools in Cairo
College & universities near Cairo, OH
| Code | Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|---|
| 204714 | Ohio State Beauty Academy | Lima (OH) | 45807 |
| 204486 | University of Northwestern Ohio | Lima (OH) | 45805 |
| 203678 | James A Rhodes State College | Lima (OH) | 45804 |
| 204671 | Ohio State University-Lima Campus | Lima (OH) | 45804 |
| 201034 | Apollo Career Center | Lima (OH) | 45806-1497 |
Stations (3)
Amtrak & bus stations near Cairo, OH
| Code | Name | Address | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| BYN | Bryan | Page and Lynn Street | RAIL |
| TOL | Martin Luther King, Jr. Plaza | 415 Emerald Ave. | RAIL |
| WTI | Waterloo | Lincoln and Center Street | RAIL |
Post offices near Cairo
| Post Office Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|
| Cair Post Office | Cairo (OH) | 45820 |
| Vaughnsvill Post Office | Vaughnsville (OH) | 45893 |
| Columbus Grov Post Office | Columbus Grove (OH) | 45830 |
| Lima Post Office | Lima (OH) | 45801 |
| Elida Post Office | Elida (OH) | 45807 |
Other places with the same name (7)
- Cairo , Georgia city in Grady County, Georgia, United States with a population of 9,302 people.
- Cairo , New York town in Greene County, New York, United States with a population of 6,420 people.
- Cairo , Illinois city in Illinois, United States with a population of 1,989 people.
- Cairo , Nebraska town in Nebraska, United States with a population of 794 people.
- Cairo , Missouri village in Missouri, United States with a population of 273 people.
- Cairo , West Virginia town in West Virginia, United States with a population of 252 people.
Other cities in Allen County
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Allen County , OH.
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Bluffton | 4,030 | Town in northwest Ohio |
| Fort Shawnee | 3,726 | City in Allen County, Ohio, United States of America |
| Spencerville | 2,142 | City in Allen County, Ohio, United States of America |
| Elida | 1,810 | Town in New Mexico, United States |
| Harrod | 406 | Human settlement in Allen County, Ohio, United States of America |
| Beaverdam | 369 | Human settlement in Allen County, Ohio, United States of America |
