Brice, Ohio

Brice, Ohio
Village
Brice village offices
Motto:  "An Early American Village" [1]
Location of Brice within Ohio
Location of Brice within Franklin County
Coordinates: 39°55′03″N82°49′55″W / 39.91750°N 82.83194°W / 39.91750; -82.83194
Country	United States
State	Ohio
County	Franklin
Area [2]
• Total	0.09 sq mi (0.23 km2)
• Land	0.09 sq mi (0.23 km2)
• Water	0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation [3]	781 ft (238 m)
Population  (2020)
• Total	93
• Estimate  (2023) [4]	91
• Density	1,056.82/sq mi (410.05/km2)
Time zone	UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code	43109
Area code	614
FIPS code	39-08532 [5]
GNIS feature ID	2397451 [3]
Website	www.briceohio.com

Brice is a village in Franklin County, Ohio, United States, on the southeast side of the Columbus metropolitan area. The population was 93 at the 2020 census.

The majority of the village's revenues in 2019 and 2020 were in fines collected with traffic enforcement cameras. Ohio Auditor of State Keith Faber characterized the village as a "speed trap" with "no other reason for it to exist." ^[6] The speed camera program was suspended in 2021. ^[6]

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 0.10 square miles (0.26 km²), all land. ^[7]

Demographics

Historical population

Census	Pop.	Note	%±
1970	228		—
1980	93		−59.2%
1990	109		17.2%
2000	70		−35.8%
2010	114		62.9%
2020	93		−18.4%
2023 (est.)	91	[4]	−2.2%
U.S. Decennial Census [8]

2010 census

At the 2010 census there were 114 people, 41 households, and 27 families living in the village. The population density was 1,140.0 inhabitants per square mile (440.2/km²). There were 44 housing units at an average density of 440.0 per square mile (169.9/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 78.1% White, 10.5% African American, 1.8% Asian, 0.9% Pacific Islander, 0.9% from other races, and 7.9% from two or more races. ^[9] Of the 41 households 36.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 43.9% were married couples living together, 14.6% had a female householder with no husband present, 7.3% had a male householder with no wife present, and 34.1% were non-families. 26.8% of households were one person and 7.3% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.78 and the average family size was 3.26.

The median age in the village was 40 years. 26.3% of residents were under the age of 18; 4.3% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 25.4% were from 25 to 44; 31.6% were from 45 to 64; and 12.3% were 65 or older. The gender makeup of the village was 48.2% male and 51.8% female.

2000 census

At the 2000 census there were 70 people, 25 households, and 17 families living in the village. The population density was 909.9 inhabitants per square mile (351.3/km²). There were 27 housing units at an average density of 350.9 per square mile (135.5/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 97.14% White, 1.43% Native American, and 1.43% from two or more races. ^[5] Of the 25 households 48.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 60.0% were married couples living together, 4.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.0% were non-families. 28.0% of households were one person and 8.0% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.80 and the average family size was 3.59.

The age distribution was 32.9% under the age of 18, 10.0% from 18 to 24, 28.6% from 25 to 44, 20.0% from 45 to 64, and 8.6% 65 or older. The median age was 30 years. For every 100 females there were 100.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 80.8 males.

The median household income was $34,375 and the median family income was $34,375. Males had a median income of $41,250 versus $41,250 for females. The per capita income for the village was $18,651. None of the population and none of the families were below the poverty line.

References

1. Kurtzman, Lori (April 20, 2013). "Brice folks fear its days are numbered". The Columbus Dispatch. Retrieved July 1, 2023.
2. "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 20, 2022.
3. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Brice, Ohio
4. "Annual Estimates of the Resident Population for Incorporated Places in Ohio: April 1, 2020 to July 1, 2023". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved June 5, 2024.
5. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved January 31, 2008.
6. Bush, Bill (March 2, 2022). "Ohio Auditor: Brice village 'is a speed trap ... with no other reason for it to exist'". The Columbus Dispatch . Retrieved May 26, 2022.
7. "US Gazetteer files 2010". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on January 25, 2012. Retrieved January 6, 2013.
8. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
9. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved January 6, 2013.

External links

• Village website