Medina County


Medina County, Texas

1100 16th St Rm 109
Hondo, TX 78861
Phone: (830) 741-6001
Fax: (830) 741-6015

In south-central TX, west of San Antonio; organized Feb 12, 1848 from Bexar County. Name Origin: For the Medina River and Lake, in the northern part of the county. Possibly named for a member of Alonzo de Leon's expedition into TX (1689): either Pedro Medina, an engineer, or Nicolas de Medina, a sergeant major

Area (sq mi):: 1334.53 (land 1327.76; water 6.77) Population per square mile: 32.40
Population 2005: 43,027 State rank: 69 Population change: 2000-20005 9.50%; 1990-2000 43.90% Population 2000: 39,304 (White 50.70%; Black or African American 2.20%; Hispanic or Latino 45.50%; Asian 0.30%; Other 18.10%). Foreign born: 4.10%. Median age: 34.40
Income 2000: per capita $15,210; median household $36,063; Population below poverty level: 15.40% Personal per capita income (2000-2003): $19,693-$21,147
Unemployment (2004): 5.50% Unemployment change (from 2000): 1.20% Median travel time to work: 30.50 minutes Working outside county of residence: 51.00% Cities with population over 10,000: None
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Medina County, Ohio

93 Public Sq
Medina, OH 44256
Phone: (330) 725-9722
www.co.medina.oh.us

In north-central OH, northwest of Akron; organized Feb 18, 1812 from Portage County. Name Origin: Named for the city in Saudi Arabia to which Muhammad (c. 570-632), founder of Islam, fled from Mecca in 622

Area (sq mi):: 423.11 (land 421.55; water 1.57) Population per square mile: 396.20
Population 2005: 167,010 State rank: 15 Population change: 2000-20005 10.50%; 1990-2000 23.50% Population 2000: 151,095 (White 96.60%; Black or African American 0.90%; Hispanic or Latino 0.90%; Asian 0.60%; Other 1.20%). Foreign born: 3.00%. Median age: 36.60
Income 2000: per capita $24,251; median household $55,811; Population below poverty level: 4.60% Personal per capita income (2000-2003): $30,761-$31,494
Unemployment (2004): 4.90% Unemployment change (from 2000): 1.00% Median travel time to work: 26.40 minutes Working outside county of residence: 53.40% Cities with population over 10,000:
  • Brunswick (34,929)
  • Medina County seat (26,564)
  • Wadsworth (19,707)
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