Ohio County Demographics
A map of Ohio County's Population by Race
Race | Population | Percent |
|---|---|---|
White | 37,559 | 88.5% |
Multiracial | 1,955 | 4.6% |
Black | 1,656 | 3.9% |
Hispanic | 647 | 1.5% |
Asian | 387 | 0.9% |
Native American/Other | 221 | 0.5% |
Ohio County, West Virginia had a population of 42,425 in 2020. It was 88.5% White, 3.9% Black, 0.9% Asian, 1.5% Hispanic, 0.5% Native American/Other, and 4.6% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Ohio County, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.
Ohio County is the 12th most populous county of the 55 counties in West Virginia.
Ohio County's White Population
37,559 residents of Ohio County identify as White, or 88.5%. This makes the White share of the population of Ohio County roughly similar to the White share of the population of West Virginia (89.1% White). Of the 55 counties in West Virginia, Ohio County is ranked #46 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.
Ohio County is more White than neighboring Jefferson County (86.7% White). Ohio County is less White than neighboring Brooke County (92.2% White), Marshall County (93.7% White), Belmont County (91% White), and Washington County (89.3% White).
Ohio County's Black Population
1,656 residents of Ohio County identify as Black, or 3.9%. This makes the Black share of the population of Ohio County roughly similar to the Black share of the population of West Virginia (3.6% Black). Of the 55 counties in West Virginia, Ohio County is ranked #11 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.
Ohio County is more Black than neighboring Brooke County (1.6% Black), Marshall County (0.8% Black), Belmont County (3.1% Black), and Washington County (3.3% Black). Ohio County is less Black than neighboring Jefferson County (5.5% Black).
Ohio County's Asian Population
387 residents of Ohio County identify as Asian, or 0.9%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Ohio County roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of West Virginia (0.8% Asian). Of the 55 counties in West Virginia, Ohio County is ranked #8 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.
Ohio County is more Asian than neighboring Brooke County (0.2% Asian), Marshall County (0.4% Asian), Jefferson County (0.5% Asian), and Belmont County (0.4% Asian). Ohio County is less Asian than neighboring Washington County (1% Asian).
Ohio County's Hispanic Population
647 residents of Ohio County identify as Hispanic, or 1.5%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Ohio County roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of West Virginia (1.9% Hispanic). Of the 55 counties in West Virginia, Ohio County is ranked #14 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.
Ohio County is more Hispanic than neighboring Brooke County (1.3% Hispanic), Marshall County (1.2% Hispanic), and Belmont County (1.2% Hispanic). Ohio County is less Hispanic than neighboring Jefferson County (1.8% Hispanic), and Washington County (1.9% Hispanic).
Ohio County's Native American/Other Population
221 residents of Ohio 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 Ohio County roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of West Virginia (0.5% Native American/Other). Of the 55 counties in West Virginia, Ohio County is ranked #8 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.
Ohio County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Marshall County (0.3% Native American/Other), Belmont County (0.3% Native American/Other), and Washington County (0.4% Native American/Other). Ohio County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Jefferson County (0.6% Native American/Other).
Ohio County's Multiracial Population
1,955 residents of Ohio County identify as Multiracial, or 4.6%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Ohio County roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of West Virginia (4% Multiracial). Of the 55 counties in West Virginia, Ohio County is ranked #6 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.
Ohio County is more Multiracial than neighboring Brooke County (4.2% Multiracial), Marshall County (3.6% Multiracial), Belmont County (3.9% Multiracial), and Washington County (4.1% Multiracial). Ohio County is less Multiracial than neighboring Jefferson County (4.9% Multiracial).
Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.