Paulding County Demographics
A map of Paulding County's Population by Race
Race | Population | Percent |
|---|---|---|
White | 16,972 | 90.2% |
Hispanic | 1,010 | 5.4% |
Multiracial | 548 | 2.9% |
Black | 139 | 0.7% |
Native American/Other | 107 | 0.6% |
Asian | 30 | 0.2% |
Paulding County, Ohio had a population of 18,806 in 2020. It was 90.2% White, 0.7% Black, 0.2% Asian, 5.4% Hispanic, 0.6% Native American/Other, and 2.9% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Paulding County, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.
Paulding County is the 83rd most populous county of the 88 counties in Ohio.
Paulding County's White Population
16,972 residents of Paulding County identify as White, or 90.2%. This makes the White share of the population of Paulding County larger than the White share of the population of Ohio (75.9% White). Of the 88 counties in Ohio, Paulding County is ranked #46 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.
Paulding County is more White than neighboring Defiance County (84.3% White), and Allen County (70.1% White). Paulding County is less White than neighboring Van Wert County (91.5% White), and Putnam County (91.2% White).
Paulding County's Black Population
139 residents of Paulding County identify as Black, or 0.7%. This makes the Black share of the population of Paulding County slightly less than the Black share of the population of Ohio (12.3% Black). Of the 88 counties in Ohio, Paulding County is ranked #66 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.
Paulding County is more Black than neighboring Putnam County (0.3% Black). Paulding County is less Black than neighboring Defiance County (1.6% Black), Van Wert County (0.9% Black), Williams County (0.9% Black), and Allen County (11.3% Black).
Paulding County's Asian Population
30 residents of Paulding County identify as Asian, or 0.2%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Paulding County roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Ohio (2.5% Asian). Of the 88 counties in Ohio, Paulding County is ranked #83 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.
Paulding County is less Asian than neighboring Defiance County (0.3% Asian), Van Wert County (0.3% Asian), Williams County (0.5% Asian), and Allen County (4.7% Asian).
Paulding County's Hispanic Population
1,010 residents of Paulding County identify as Hispanic, or 5.4%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Paulding County roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of Ohio (4.4% Hispanic). Of the 88 counties in Ohio, Paulding County is ranked #15 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.
Paulding County is more Hispanic than neighboring Van Wert County (3.8% Hispanic), and Williams County (5% Hispanic). Paulding County is less Hispanic than neighboring Defiance County (10.3% Hispanic), Putnam County (6.5% Hispanic), and Allen County (8.5% Hispanic).
Paulding County's Native American/Other Population
107 residents of Paulding County 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 Paulding 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, Paulding County is ranked #25 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.
Paulding County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Defiance County (0.5% Native American/Other), Van Wert County (0.4% Native American/Other), Williams County (0.4% Native American/Other), and Putnam County (0.3% Native American/Other). Paulding County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Allen County (0.8% Native American/Other).
Paulding County's Multiracial Population
548 residents of Paulding County identify as Multiracial, or 2.9%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Paulding County roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Ohio (4.3% Multiracial). Of the 88 counties in Ohio, Paulding County is ranked #76 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.
Paulding County is more Multiracial than neighboring Putnam County (1.6% Multiracial). Paulding County is less Multiracial than neighboring Defiance County (3% Multiracial), Van Wert County (3.1% Multiracial), and Allen County (4.6% Multiracial).
Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.