Gallia County Demographics
A map of Gallia County's Population by Race
Race | Population | Percent |
|---|---|---|
White | 26,955 | 92.2% |
Multiracial | 1,119 | 3.8% |
Black | 597 | 2.0% |
Hispanic | 262 | 0.9% |
Asian | 148 | 0.5% |
Native American/Other | 139 | 0.5% |
Gallia County, Ohio had a population of 29,220 in 2020. It was 92.2% White, 2.0% Black, 0.5% Asian, 0.9% Hispanic, 0.5% Native American/Other, and 3.8% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Gallia County, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.
Gallia County is the 73rd most populous county of the 88 counties in Ohio.
Gallia County's White Population
26,955 residents of Gallia County identify as White, or 92.2%. This makes the White share of the population of Gallia County larger than the White share of the population of Ohio (75.9% White). Of the 88 counties in Ohio, Gallia County is ranked #29 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.
Gallia County is more White than neighboring Cabell County (87% White). Gallia County is less White than neighboring Mason County (95.6% White), Lawrence County (92.7% White), Jackson County (94.4% White), and Meigs County (95.4% White).
Gallia County's Black Population
597 residents of Gallia County identify as Black, or 2.0%. This makes the Black share of the population of Gallia County slightly less than the Black share of the population of Ohio (12.3% Black). Of the 88 counties in Ohio, Gallia County is ranked #40 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.
Gallia County is more Black than neighboring Mason County (0.8% Black), Lawrence County (1.9% Black), Jackson County (0.5% Black), and Meigs County (0.7% Black). Gallia County is less Black than neighboring Cabell County (5% Black).
Gallia County's Asian Population
148 residents of Gallia County identify as Asian, or 0.5%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Gallia County roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Ohio (2.5% Asian). Of the 88 counties in Ohio, Gallia County is ranked #45 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.
Gallia County is more Asian than neighboring Mason County (0.3% Asian), Lawrence County (0.4% Asian), Jackson County (0.3% Asian), and Meigs County (0.1% Asian). Gallia County is less Asian than neighboring Cabell County (1.4% Asian).
Gallia County's Hispanic Population
262 residents of Gallia County identify as Hispanic, or 0.9%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Gallia County roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of Ohio (4.4% Hispanic). Of the 88 counties in Ohio, Gallia County is ranked #81 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.
Gallia County is more Hispanic than neighboring Mason County (0.7% Hispanic), and Meigs County (0.8% Hispanic). Gallia County is less Hispanic than neighboring Lawrence County (1.1% Hispanic), and Cabell County (1.7% Hispanic).
Gallia County's Native American/Other Population
139 residents of Gallia 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 Gallia 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, Gallia County is ranked #43 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.
Gallia County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Mason County (0.2% Native American/Other), Jackson County (0.4% Native American/Other), and Meigs County (0.4% Native American/Other).
Gallia County's Multiracial Population
1,119 residents of Gallia County identify as Multiracial, or 3.8%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Gallia County roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Ohio (4.3% Multiracial). Of the 88 counties in Ohio, Gallia County is ranked #39 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.
Gallia County is more Multiracial than neighboring Mason County (2.5% Multiracial), Lawrence County (3.5% Multiracial), Jackson County (3.4% Multiracial), and Meigs County (2.7% Multiracial). Gallia County is less Multiracial than neighboring Cabell County (4.4% Multiracial).
Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.