Belmont County Demographics
A map of Belmont County's Population by Race
Race | Population | Percent |
|---|---|---|
White | 60,536 | 91.0% |
Multiracial | 2,577 | 3.9% |
Black | 2,071 | 3.1% |
Hispanic | 824 | 1.2% |
Asian | 265 | 0.4% |
Native American/Other | 224 | 0.3% |
Belmont County, Ohio had a population of 66,497 in 2020. It was 91.0% White, 3.1% Black, 0.4% Asian, 1.2% Hispanic, 0.3% Native American/Other, and 3.9% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Belmont County, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.
Belmont County is the 36th most populous county of the 88 counties in Ohio.
Belmont County's White Population
60,536 residents of Belmont County identify as White, or 91.0%. This makes the White share of the population of Belmont County larger than the White share of the population of Ohio (75.9% White). Of the 88 counties in Ohio, Belmont County is ranked #38 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.
Belmont County is more White than neighboring Ohio County (88.5% White), and Jefferson County (86.7% White). Belmont County is less White than neighboring Harrison County (92.7% White), Monroe County (96.4% White), and Marshall County (93.7% White).
Belmont County's Black Population
2,071 residents of Belmont County identify as Black, or 3.1%. This makes the Black share of the population of Belmont County slightly less than the Black share of the population of Ohio (12.3% Black). Of the 88 counties in Ohio, Belmont County is ranked #32 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.
Belmont County is more Black than neighboring Harrison County (1.6% Black), Monroe County (0.1% Black), and Marshall County (0.8% Black). Belmont County is less Black than neighboring Ohio County (3.9% Black), and Jefferson County (5.5% Black).
Belmont County's Asian Population
265 residents of Belmont County identify as Asian, or 0.4%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Belmont County roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Ohio (2.5% Asian). Of the 88 counties in Ohio, Belmont County is ranked #52 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.
Belmont County is more Asian than neighboring Harrison County (0.3% Asian), and Monroe County (0.2% Asian). Belmont County is less Asian than neighboring Ohio County (0.9% Asian), and Jefferson County (0.5% Asian).
Belmont County's Hispanic Population
824 residents of Belmont County identify as Hispanic, or 1.2%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Belmont County roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of Ohio (4.4% Hispanic). Of the 88 counties in Ohio, Belmont County is ranked #66 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.
Belmont County is more Hispanic than neighboring Harrison County (0.9% Hispanic), and Monroe County (0.5% Hispanic). Belmont County is less Hispanic than neighboring Ohio County (1.5% Hispanic), and Jefferson County (1.8% Hispanic).
Belmont County's Native American/Other Population
224 residents of Belmont County identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.3%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Belmont 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, Belmont County is ranked #78 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.
Belmont County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Ohio County (0.5% Native American/Other), and Jefferson County (0.6% Native American/Other).
Belmont County's Multiracial Population
2,577 residents of Belmont County identify as Multiracial, or 3.9%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Belmont County roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Ohio (4.3% Multiracial). Of the 88 counties in Ohio, Belmont County is ranked #38 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.
Belmont County is more Multiracial than neighboring Monroe County (2.5% Multiracial), and Marshall County (3.6% Multiracial). Belmont County is less Multiracial than neighboring Harrison County (4.3% Multiracial), Ohio County (4.6% Multiracial), and Jefferson County (4.9% Multiracial).
Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.