Highland County Demographics

A map of Highland County's Population by Race

Highland County, Ohio had a population of 43,317 in 2020. It was 93.5% White, 1.2% Black, 0.3% Asian, 1.0% Hispanic, 0.5% Native American/Other, and 3.6% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Highland County, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Highland County is the 56th most populous county of the 88 counties in Ohio.

Highland County's White Population

40,492 residents of Highland County identify as White, or 93.5%. This makes the White share of the population of Highland County larger than the White share of the population of Ohio (75.9% White). Of the 88 counties in Ohio, Highland County is ranked #19 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Highland County is more White than neighboring Clinton County (91% White), and Fayette County (90.7% White). Highland County is less White than neighboring Adams County (95.3% White), Brown County (94% White), and Pike County (94% White).

Highland County's Black Population

518 residents of Highland County identify as Black, or 1.2%. This makes the Black share of the population of Highland County slightly less than the Black share of the population of Ohio (12.3% Black). Of the 88 counties in Ohio, Highland County is ranked #55 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Highland County is more Black than neighboring Adams County (0.3% Black), Brown County (0.7% Black), and Pike County (0.7% Black). Highland County is less Black than neighboring Clinton County (1.9% Black), and Fayette County (1.8% Black).

Highland County's Asian Population

110 residents of Highland County identify as Asian, or 0.3%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Highland County roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Ohio (2.5% Asian). Of the 88 counties in Ohio, Highland County is ranked #75 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Highland County is more Asian than neighboring Adams County (0.1% Asian), and Brown County (0.2% Asian). Highland County is less Asian than neighboring Clinton County (0.5% Asian), and Fayette County (0.6% Asian).

Highland County's Hispanic Population

424 residents of Highland County identify as Hispanic, or 1.0%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Highland County roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of Ohio (4.4% Hispanic). Of the 88 counties in Ohio, Highland County is ranked #76 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Highland County is more Hispanic than neighboring Adams County (0.8% Hispanic), and Pike County (0.8% Hispanic). Highland County is less Hispanic than neighboring Clinton County (1.8% Hispanic), Brown County (1.1% Hispanic), and Fayette County (2.4% Hispanic).

Highland County's Native American/Other Population

213 residents of Highland 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 Highland 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, Highland County is ranked #38 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Highland County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Adams County (0.4% Native American/Other), and Brown County (0.4% Native American/Other). Highland County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Clinton County (0.6% Native American/Other), and Pike County (0.6% Native American/Other).

Highland County's Multiracial Population

1,560 residents of Highland County identify as Multiracial, or 3.6%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Highland County roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Ohio (4.3% Multiracial). Of the 88 counties in Ohio, Highland County is ranked #52 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Highland County is more Multiracial than neighboring Adams County (3.1% Multiracial). Highland County is less Multiracial than neighboring Clinton County (4.1% Multiracial), and Fayette County (4.1% Multiracial).

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