Ohio Demographics
A map of Ohio's Population by Race
Race | Population | Percent |
|---|---|---|
White | 8,954,135 | 75.9% |
Black | 1,457,180 | 12.3% |
Hispanic | 521,308 | 4.4% |
Multiracial | 501,562 | 4.3% |
Asian | 296,604 | 2.5% |
Native American/Other | 68,659 | 0.6% |
Ohio had a population of 11,799,448 in 2020. It was 75.9% White, 12.3% Black, 2.5% Asian, 4.4% Hispanic, 0.6% Native American/Other, and 4.3% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Ohio, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.
Ohio is the 7th most populous state in the United States.
Ohio's White Population
8,954,135 residents of Ohio identify as White, or 75.9%. Ranked amongst the 50 states plus the District of Columbia, Ohio is #14 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.
Ohio is more White than neighboring Indiana (75.5% White), Pennsylvania (73.5% White), and Virginia (58.6% White). Ohio is less White than neighboring West Virginia (89.1% White), and Kentucky (81.3% White).
Ohio's Black Population
1,457,180 residents of Ohio identify as Black, or 12.3%. Ranked amongst the 50 states plus the District of Columbia, Ohio is #18 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.
Ohio is more Black than neighboring West Virginia (3.6% Black), Indiana (9.4% Black), Kentucky (7.9% Black), and Pennsylvania (10.5% Black). Ohio is less Black than neighboring Virginia (18.3% Black).
Ohio's Asian Population
296,604 residents of Ohio identify as Asian, or 2.5%. Ranked amongst the 50 states plus the District of Columbia, Ohio is #30 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.
Ohio is more Asian than neighboring West Virginia (0.8% Asian), and Kentucky (1.6% Asian). Ohio is less Asian than neighboring Pennsylvania (3.9% Asian), and Virginia (7.1% Asian).
Ohio's Hispanic Population
521,308 residents of Ohio identify as Hispanic, or 4.4%. Ranked amongst the 50 states plus the District of Columbia, Ohio is #43 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.
Ohio is more Hispanic than neighboring West Virginia (1.9% Hispanic). Ohio is less Hispanic than neighboring Indiana (8.2% Hispanic), Kentucky (4.6% Hispanic), Pennsylvania (8.1% Hispanic), and Virginia (10.5% Hispanic).
Ohio's Native American/Other Population
68,659 residents of Ohio identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.6%. Ranked amongst the 50 states plus the District of Columbia, Ohio is #48 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.
Ohio is more Native American/Other than neighboring West Virginia (0.5% Native American/Other). Ohio is less Native American/Other than neighboring Virginia (0.8% Native American/Other).
Ohio's Multiracial Population
501,562 residents of Ohio identify as Multiracial, or 4.3%. Ranked amongst the 50 states plus the District of Columbia, Ohio is #20 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.
Ohio is more Multiracial than neighboring West Virginia (4% Multiracial), Indiana (3.9% Multiracial), Kentucky (3.9% Multiracial), and Pennsylvania (3.5% Multiracial). Ohio is less Multiracial than neighboring Virginia (4.7% Multiracial).
Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.