Hancock County Demographics

A map of Hancock County's Population by Race

Hancock County, Ohio had a population of 74,920 in 2020. It was 86.9% White, 1.8% Black, 1.9% Asian, 5.6% Hispanic, 0.4% Native American/Other, and 3.4% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Hancock County, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Hancock County is the 34th most populous county of the 88 counties in Ohio.

Hancock County's White Population

65,107 residents of Hancock County identify as White, or 86.9%. This makes the White share of the population of Hancock County slightly larger than the White share of the population of Ohio (75.9% White). Of the 88 counties in Ohio, Hancock County is ranked #56 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Hancock County is more White than neighboring Wood County (85.1% White), and Allen County (78% White). Hancock County is less White than neighboring Hardin County (92.5% White), Wyandot County (93.7% White), and Putnam County (91.2% White).

Hancock County's Black Population

1,363 residents of Hancock County identify as Black, or 1.8%. This makes the Black share of the population of Hancock County slightly less than the Black share of the population of Ohio (12.3% Black). Of the 88 counties in Ohio, Hancock County is ranked #44 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Hancock County is more Black than neighboring Hardin County (0.8% Black), Wyandot County (0.4% Black), and Putnam County (0.3% Black). Hancock County is less Black than neighboring Wood County (2.3% Black), and Allen County (12.2% Black).

Hancock County's Asian Population

1,393 residents of Hancock County identify as Asian, or 1.9%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Hancock County roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Ohio (2.5% Asian). Of the 88 counties in Ohio, Hancock County is ranked #16 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Hancock County is more Asian than neighboring Hardin County (0.6% Asian), Wyandot County (0.4% Asian), Putnam County (0.2% Asian), and Allen County (0.8% Asian). Hancock County is less Asian than neighboring Wood County (2.1% Asian).

Hancock County's Hispanic Population

4,198 residents of Hancock County identify as Hispanic, or 5.6%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Hancock County roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of Ohio (4.4% Hispanic). Of the 88 counties in Ohio, Hancock County is ranked #14 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Hancock County is more Hispanic than neighboring Hardin County (2.3% Hispanic), Wyandot County (2.9% Hispanic), and Allen County (3.2% Hispanic). Hancock County is less Hispanic than neighboring Wood County (6.3% Hispanic), and Putnam County (6.5% Hispanic).

Hancock County's Native American/Other Population

325 residents of Hancock 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 Hancock 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, Hancock County is ranked #59 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Hancock County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Wyandot County (0.3% Native American/Other), and Putnam County (0.3% Native American/Other). Hancock County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Allen County (0.8% Native American/Other).

Hancock County's Multiracial Population

2,534 residents of Hancock County identify as Multiracial, or 3.4%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Hancock County roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Ohio (4.3% Multiracial). Of the 88 counties in Ohio, Hancock County is ranked #65 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Hancock County is more Multiracial than neighboring Wyandot County (2.3% Multiracial), and Putnam County (1.6% Multiracial). Hancock County is less Multiracial than neighboring Hardin County (3.5% Multiracial), Wood County (3.9% Multiracial), and Allen County (5% Multiracial).

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