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Cincinnati, OH Demographics

A map of Cincinnati's Population by Race

Race
PopulationPercent
White
145,10046.9%
Black
124,65440.3%
Hispanic
15,8365.1%
Multiracial
13,6554.4%
Asian
7,7672.5%
Native American/Other
2,3050.7%

Cincinnati, Ohio had a population of 309,317 in 2020. It was 46.9% White, 40.3% Black, 2.5% Asian, 5.1% Hispanic, 0.7% Native American/Other, and 4.4% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Cincinnati, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 1,265 places in Ohio, Cincinnati is the 3rd most populous. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs).

Cincinnati's White Population

145,100 residents of Cincinnati identify as White, or 46.9%. This makes the White share of the population of Cincinnati considerably less than the White share of the population of Ohio (75.9% White). Of the 1,265 places in Ohio, Cincinnati is ranked #1225 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Cincinnati is less White than neighboring St. Bernard (70.1% White), Elmwood Place (56.2% White), Bellevue (90.8% White), Dayton (88.8% White), and Norwood (76.2% White).

Cincinnati's Black Population

124,654 residents of Cincinnati identify as Black, or 40.3%. This makes the Black share of the population of Cincinnati considerably larger than the Black share of the population of Ohio (12.3% Black). Of the 1,265 places in Ohio, Cincinnati is ranked #36 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Cincinnati is more Black than neighboring St. Bernard (20% Black), Elmwood Place (27% Black), Bellevue (1.7% Black), Dayton (1.8% Black), and Norwood (11.6% Black).

Cincinnati's Asian Population

7,767 residents of Cincinnati identify as Asian, or 2.5%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Cincinnati roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Ohio (2.5% Asian). Of the 1,265 places in Ohio, Cincinnati is ranked #128 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Cincinnati is more Asian than neighboring St. Bernard (0.9% Asian), Elmwood Place (0.4% Asian), Bellevue (0.5% Asian), Dayton (0.5% Asian), and Norwood (1.2% Asian).

Cincinnati's Hispanic Population

15,836 residents of Cincinnati identify as Hispanic, or 5.1%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Cincinnati roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of Ohio (4.4% Hispanic). Of the 1,265 places in Ohio, Cincinnati is ranked #178 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Cincinnati is more Hispanic than neighboring St. Bernard (2.2% Hispanic), Bellevue (2.8% Hispanic), and Dayton (3.7% Hispanic). Cincinnati is less Hispanic than neighboring Elmwood Place (8.4% Hispanic), and Norwood (5.8% Hispanic).

Cincinnati's Native American/Other Population

2,305 residents of Cincinnati identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.7%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Cincinnati roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Ohio (0.6% Native American/Other). Of the 1,265 places in Ohio, Cincinnati is ranked #274 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Cincinnati is more Native American/Other than neighboring Bellevue (0.5% Native American/Other), and Norwood (0.6% Native American/Other). Cincinnati is less Native American/Other than neighboring St. Bernard (1.2% Native American/Other), Elmwood Place (1% Native American/Other), and Dayton (0.8% Native American/Other).

Cincinnati's Multiracial Population

13,655 residents of Cincinnati identify as Multiracial, or 4.4%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Cincinnati roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Ohio (4.3% Multiracial). Of the 1,265 places in Ohio, Cincinnati is ranked #428 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Cincinnati is more Multiracial than neighboring Bellevue (3.7% Multiracial). Cincinnati is less Multiracial than neighboring St. Bernard (5.6% Multiracial), Elmwood Place (7% Multiracial), Dayton (4.5% Multiracial), and Norwood (4.5% Multiracial).

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