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Martins Ferry, OH Demographics

A map of Martins Ferry's Population by Race

Race
PopulationPercent
White
5,37685.9%
Multiracial
4367.0%
Black
3175.1%
Hispanic
861.4%
Native American/Other
350.6%
Asian
100.2%

Martins Ferry, Ohio had a population of 6,260 in 2020. It was 85.9% White, 5.1% Black, 0.2% Asian, 1.4% Hispanic, 0.6% Native American/Other, and 7.0% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Martins Ferry, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 1,265 places in Ohio, Martins Ferry is the 260th 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).

Martins Ferry's White Population

5,376 residents of Martins Ferry identify as White, or 85.9%. This makes the White share of the population of Martins Ferry slightly larger than the White share of the population of Ohio (75.9% White). Of the 1,265 places in Ohio, Martins Ferry is ranked #972 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Martins Ferry is more White than neighboring Bridgeport (83.4% White). Martins Ferry is less White than neighboring Wheeling (86% White), Brookside (89.6% White), Clearview (96.2% White), and Yorkville (90.9% White).

Martins Ferry's Black Population

317 residents of Martins Ferry identify as Black, or 5.1%. This makes the Black share of the population of Martins Ferry slightly less than the Black share of the population of Ohio (12.3% Black). Of the 1,265 places in Ohio, Martins Ferry is ranked #188 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Martins Ferry is more Black than neighboring Brookside (3% Black), Clearview (0.2% Black), and Yorkville (2.5% Black). Martins Ferry is less Black than neighboring Wheeling (5.4% Black), and Bridgeport (6.8% Black).

Martins Ferry's Asian Population

10 residents of Martins Ferry identify as Asian, or 0.2%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Martins Ferry roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Ohio (2.5% Asian). Of the 1,265 places in Ohio, Martins Ferry is ranked #736 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Martins Ferry is more Asian than neighboring Clearview (0% Asian), and Yorkville (0.1% Asian). Martins Ferry is less Asian than neighboring Wheeling (1.1% Asian), Bridgeport (1% Asian), and Brookside (0.7% Asian).

Martins Ferry's Hispanic Population

86 residents of Martins Ferry identify as Hispanic, or 1.4%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Martins Ferry roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of Ohio (4.4% Hispanic). Of the 1,265 places in Ohio, Martins Ferry is ranked #825 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Martins Ferry is more Hispanic than neighboring Clearview (0.8% Hispanic), and Yorkville (1% Hispanic). Martins Ferry is less Hispanic than neighboring Wheeling (1.7% Hispanic), and Brookside (2% Hispanic).

Martins Ferry's Native American/Other Population

35 residents of Martins Ferry identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.6%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Martins Ferry 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, Martins Ferry is ranked #345 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Martins Ferry is more Native American/Other than neighboring Wheeling (0.5% Native American/Other), Bridgeport (0.1% Native American/Other), and Yorkville (0.1% Native American/Other). Martins Ferry is less Native American/Other than neighboring Brookside (0.7% Native American/Other), and Clearview (1.7% Native American/Other).

Martins Ferry's Multiracial Population

436 residents of Martins Ferry identify as Multiracial, or 7.0%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Martins Ferry roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Ohio (4.3% Multiracial). Of the 1,265 places in Ohio, Martins Ferry is ranked #53 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Martins Ferry is more Multiracial than neighboring Wheeling (5.3% Multiracial), Brookside (3.9% Multiracial), Clearview (1.1% Multiracial), and Yorkville (5.4% Multiracial). Martins Ferry is less Multiracial than neighboring Bridgeport (7.3% Multiracial).

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