Delaware County Demographics

A map of Delaware County's Population by Race

Delaware County, Ohio had a population of 214,124 in 2020. It was 80.1% White, 3.6% Black, 8.5% Asian, 3.3% Hispanic, 0.5% Native American/Other, and 4.1% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Delaware County, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Delaware County is the 13th most populous county of the 88 counties in Ohio.

Delaware County's White Population

171,420 residents of Delaware County identify as White, or 80.1%. This makes the White share of the population of Delaware County roughly similar to the White share of the population of Ohio (75.9% White). Of the 88 counties in Ohio, Delaware County is ranked #78 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Delaware County is more White than neighboring Franklin County (59.5% White). Delaware County is less White than neighboring Morrow County (93.8% White), Marion County (85.9% White), Union County (84.9% White), and Madison County (86.2% White).

Delaware County's Black Population

7,702 residents of Delaware County identify as Black, or 3.6%. This makes the Black share of the population of Delaware County slightly less than the Black share of the population of Ohio (12.3% Black). Of the 88 counties in Ohio, Delaware County is ranked #28 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Delaware County is more Black than neighboring Morrow County (0.4% Black), and Union County (2% Black). Delaware County is less Black than neighboring Franklin County (22.4% Black), Marion County (6.2% Black), and Madison County (6.1% Black).

Delaware County's Asian Population

18,158 residents of Delaware County identify as Asian, or 8.5%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Delaware County slightly larger than the Asian share of the population of Ohio (2.5% Asian). Of the 88 counties in Ohio, Delaware County is ranked #1 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Delaware County is more Asian than neighboring Franklin County (5.6% Asian), Morrow County (0.3% Asian), Marion County (0.5% Asian), Union County (6.4% Asian), and Madison County (0.6% Asian).

Delaware County's Hispanic Population

7,012 residents of Delaware County identify as Hispanic, or 3.3%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Delaware County roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of Ohio (4.4% Hispanic). Of the 88 counties in Ohio, Delaware County is ranked #27 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Delaware County is more Hispanic than neighboring Morrow County (1.7% Hispanic), Marion County (3% Hispanic), Union County (2.4% Hispanic), and Madison County (2.9% Hispanic). Delaware County is less Hispanic than neighboring Franklin County (6.9% Hispanic).

Delaware County's Native American/Other Population

1,125 residents of Delaware County identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.5%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Delaware 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, Delaware County is ranked #28 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Delaware County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Morrow County (0.4% Native American/Other). Delaware County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Franklin County (0.7% Native American/Other).

Delaware County's Multiracial Population

8,707 residents of Delaware County identify as Multiracial, or 4.1%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Delaware County roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Ohio (4.3% Multiracial). Of the 88 counties in Ohio, Delaware County is ranked #31 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Delaware County is more Multiracial than neighboring Morrow County (3.4% Multiracial), Marion County (3.9% Multiracial), Union County (3.7% Multiracial), and Madison County (3.8% Multiracial). Delaware County is less Multiracial than neighboring Franklin County (4.9% Multiracial).

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