Hicksville is a village in Defiance County, Ohio, United States. The population was 3,431 at the 2020 census. It sits approximately 2.2 miles east of the Ohio-Indiana border.

History

Led by Henry W. Hicks, the Hicks Land Company platted the community in 1835 and 1836. A post office has been in operation at Hicksville since 1838. Hicksville was incorporated as a village in 1871.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of , all land.

Demographics

2020 census

As of the 2020 census, Hicksville had a population of 3,431. The median age was 36.6 years. 26.5% of residents were under the age of 18 and 17.3% of residents were 65 years of age or older. For every 100 females there were 96.6 males, and for every 100 females age 18 and over there were 92.3 males age 18 and over.

0.0% of residents lived in urban areas, while 100.0% lived in rural areas.

There were 1,413 households in Hicksville, of which 32.8% had children under the age of 18 living in them. Of all households, 42.0% were married-couple households, 20.5% were households with a male householder and no spouse or partner present, and 28.3% were households with a female householder and no spouse or partner present. About 31.2% of all households were made up of individuals and 14.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. of 2010, there were 3,581 people, 1,432 households, and 946 families living in the village. The population density was . There were 1,571 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the village was 94.9% White, 0.3% African American, 0.3% Native American, 0.4% Asian, 2.1% from other races, and 2.0% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 5.1% of the population.

There were 1,432 households, of which 34.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 45.7% were married couples living together, 14.6% had a female householder with no husband present, 5.7% had a male householder with no wife present, and 33.9% were non-families. 29.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.47 and the average family size was 3.01.

The median age in the village was 36.9 years. 26% of residents were under the age of 18; 9.2% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 24.6% were from 25 to 44; 24% were from 45 to 64; and 16% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 48.1% male and 51.9% female.

2000 census

As of the census Included in the District is the Hicksville High School. Hicksville has a public library, a branch of the Defiance Public Library System.

Notable people

  • Don Batchelor, football player
  • Sean Bergman, baseball player
  • Daeida Wilcox Beveridge, developed the Los Angeles suburb of Hollywood
  • Amelia Bingham, Broadway actress
  • Dain Clay, baseball player
  • James Purdy, novelist

References

  • Village website
  • Historical society