Ashland County Demographics

A map of Ashland County's Population by Race

Ashland County, Ohio had a population of 52,447 in 2020. It was 93.3% White, 0.7% Black, 0.6% Asian, 1.6% Hispanic, 0.4% Native American/Other, and 3.3% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Ashland County, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Ashland County is the 48th most populous county of the 88 counties in Ohio.

Ashland County's White Population

48,948 residents of Ashland County identify as White, or 93.3%. This makes the White share of the population of Ashland County larger than the White share of the population of Ohio (75.9% White). Of the 88 counties in Ohio, Ashland County is ranked #21 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Ashland County is more White than neighboring Richland County (83.4% White), Wayne County (91.5% White), Huron County (87.5% White), and Medina County (90.8% White). Ashland County is less White than neighboring Holmes County (97% White).

Ashland County's Black Population

383 residents of Ashland County identify as Black, or 0.7%. This makes the Black share of the population of Ashland County slightly less than the Black share of the population of Ohio (12.3% Black). Of the 88 counties in Ohio, Ashland County is ranked #67 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Ashland County is more Black than neighboring Holmes County (0.3% Black). Ashland County is less Black than neighboring Richland County (9% Black), Wayne County (1.5% Black), Huron County (1% Black), and Medina County (1.3% Black).

Ashland County's Asian Population

322 residents of Ashland County identify as Asian, or 0.6%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Ashland County roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Ohio (2.5% Asian). Of the 88 counties in Ohio, Ashland County is ranked #34 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Ashland County is more Asian than neighboring Huron County (0.4% Asian), and Holmes County (0.1% Asian). Ashland County is less Asian than neighboring Wayne County (0.8% Asian), and Medina County (1.2% Asian).

Ashland County's Hispanic Population

862 residents of Ashland County identify as Hispanic, or 1.6%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Ashland County roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of Ohio (4.4% Hispanic). Of the 88 counties in Ohio, Ashland County is ranked #60 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Ashland County is more Hispanic than neighboring Holmes County (1.1% Hispanic). Ashland County is less Hispanic than neighboring Richland County (2.1% Hispanic), Wayne County (2.4% Hispanic), Huron County (7% Hispanic), and Medina County (2.5% Hispanic).

Ashland County's Native American/Other Population

218 residents of Ashland County identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.4%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Ashland County roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Ohio (0.6% Native American/Other). Of the 88 counties in Ohio, Ashland County is ranked #61 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Ashland County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Holmes County (0.2% Native American/Other). Ashland County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Richland County (0.6% Native American/Other).

Ashland County's Multiracial Population

1,714 residents of Ashland County identify as Multiracial, or 3.3%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Ashland County roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Ohio (4.3% Multiracial). Of the 88 counties in Ohio, Ashland County is ranked #67 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Ashland County is more Multiracial than neighboring Holmes County (1.4% Multiracial). Ashland County is less Multiracial than neighboring Richland County (4.3% Multiracial), Wayne County (3.5% Multiracial), Huron County (3.8% Multiracial), and Medina County (3.8% Multiracial).

Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.