Population 908 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Creola
Household size in Creola
| Period | Creola | Columbus area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.56 | 2.56 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.77 | 2.59 | 2.51 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.60 | 2.60 | 2.47 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.65 | 2.56 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.09 | +0.00 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
At 2.65 people per household, Creola sits right at the national average. The typical household here is bigger than in the Columbus area as a whole, where it has 2.56 people. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.56, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Creola
| Period | Creola | Columbus area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.6 | 36.2 | 39.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.2 | 37.0 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.1 | 37.6 | 40.7 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.6 | 37.9 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | −2.0 | +1.7 | +1.8 | +2.3 |
At 40.6, the median age in Creola is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The population here is older than in the Columbus area overall, where the median age is 37.9.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Creola
| Period | Creola | Columbus area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.1% | 12.0% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.6% | 12.1% | 11.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 16.0% | 12.3% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.2% | 12.7% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.9 pts | +0.7 pts | −0.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 2.2% of households in Creola, well below the national share of 11.6%.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Creola
Renters in Creola
| Period | Creola | Columbus area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.7% | 35.4% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 23.3% | 37.9% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.1% | 38.5% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 18.7% | 38.7% | 32.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −3.0 pts | +3.3 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Creola is largely a place of homeowners: only 18.7% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 61.2% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Creola
| Period | Creola | Columbus area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.4% | 10.9% | 10.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.0% | 10.0% | 10.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 13.2% | 8.8% | 10.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.0% | 7.9% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −9.4 pts | −2.9 pts | −2.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Creola: 6.0% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Creola
| Period | Creola | Columbus area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1977 | 1976 | 1968 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1984 | 1977 | 1969 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1981 | 1979 | 1970 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1992 | 1982 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | +15 | +6 | +4 | +6 |
Creola has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1992, versus 1980 nationally.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Creola
| Period | Creola | Columbus area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $810 | $852 | $765 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $835 | $924 | $814 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $640 | $1,051 | $901 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $967 | $1,378 | $1,142 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$158 | +$526 | +$377 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Creola costs $967 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 36.4% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Creola
Bachelor's degrees in Creola
| Period | Creola | Columbus area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.8% | 33.3% | 25.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.0% | 34.4% | 26.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 6.4% | 37.6% | 28.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.0% | 40.2% | 31.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | −5.8 pts | +6.9 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Creola: 8.0% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Creola
| Period | Creola | Columbus area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 69.2% | 89.6% | 87.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 76.6% | 90.2% | 88.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 76.0% | 91.6% | 90.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 77.6% | 92.2% | 91.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +8.4 pts | +2.6 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
More than one in five adults in Creola never finished high school, well above the national share: only 77.6% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Creola
| Period | Creola | Columbus area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.2% | 7.6% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.2% | 7.8% | 9.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.3% | 4.6% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.4% | 4.3% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | +4.2 pts | −3.4 pts | −3.8 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Creola runs well above the national rate: 12.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Creola compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Creola | 2.65 | 40.6 | 2.2% | 18.7% | 6.0% | 1992 | $967 | 8.0% | 77.6% | 12.4% |
| Orland | 2.40 | 48.6 | 7.9% | 11.5% | 5.3% | 1978 | $1,030 | 11.3% | 69.3% | 17.1% |
| McArthur | 2.42 | 40.2 | 12.0% | 31.5% | 10.4% | 1983 | $746 | 13.0% | 87.6% | 4.5% |
| Ilesboro | 2.12 | 48.8 | 3.9% | 19.7% | 16.1% | 1992 | $848 | 12.7% | 85.3% | 0.0% |
| South Bloomingville | 2.36 | 47.7 | 4.3% | 15.1% | 11.3% | 1987 | $897 | 8.4% | 79.1% | 1.6% |
| Zaleski | 2.42 | 46.7 | 7.0% | 11.2% | 10.9% | 1984 | $913 | 16.4% | 77.7% | 13.2% |
| New Plymouth | 2.43 | 50.0 | 8.5% | 13.9% | 3.6% | 1987 | $1,023 | 8.9% | 82.5% | 10.3% |
| Red Diamond | 2.70 | 43.0 | 5.0% | 29.2% | 17.4% | 1991 | $604 | 17.8% | 91.0% | 0.5% |
| Ewing | 2.35 | 50.2 | 6.1% | 16.9% | 10.0% | 1992 | $926 | 8.8% | 87.4% | 1.3% |
| Gibisonville | 2.89 | 47.3 | 1.3% | 8.2% | 17.4% | 1982 | $883 | 4.0% | 63.8% | 0.7% |
| Union Furnace | 2.46 | 52.5 | 10.0% | 16.4% | 0.8% | 1995 | $1,031 | 6.0% | 96.9% | 3.2% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Creola. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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