Portage County Demographics
A map of Portage County's Population by Race
Race | Population | Percent |
|---|---|---|
White | 138,774 | 85.8% |
Black | 7,934 | 4.9% |
Multiracial | 7,349 | 4.5% |
Hispanic | 3,505 | 2.2% |
Asian | 3,400 | 2.1% |
Native American/Other | 829 | 0.5% |
Portage County, Ohio had a population of 161,791 in 2020. It was 85.8% White, 4.9% Black, 2.1% Asian, 2.2% Hispanic, 0.5% Native American/Other, and 4.5% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Portage County, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.
Portage County is the 19th most populous county of the 88 counties in Ohio.
Portage County's White Population
138,774 residents of Portage County identify as White, or 85.8%. This makes the White share of the population of Portage County slightly larger than the White share of the population of Ohio (75.9% White). Of the 88 counties in Ohio, Portage County is ranked #63 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.
Portage County is more White than neighboring Summit County (73.6% White), Stark County (82.8% White), Mahoning County (74% White), and Trumbull County (84% White). Portage County is less White than neighboring Geauga County (93.3% White).
Portage County's Black Population
7,934 residents of Portage County identify as Black, or 4.9%. This makes the Black share of the population of Portage County slightly less than the Black share of the population of Ohio (12.3% Black). Of the 88 counties in Ohio, Portage County is ranked #23 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.
Portage County is more Black than neighboring Geauga County (1.1% Black). Portage County is less Black than neighboring Summit County (14.6% Black), Stark County (7.7% Black), Mahoning County (14.8% Black), and Trumbull County (8.4% Black).
Portage County's Asian Population
3,400 residents of Portage County identify as Asian, or 2.1%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Portage County roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Ohio (2.5% Asian). Of the 88 counties in Ohio, Portage County is ranked #12 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.
Portage County is more Asian than neighboring Geauga County (0.7% Asian), Stark County (0.8% Asian), Mahoning County (0.9% Asian), and Trumbull County (0.5% Asian). Portage County is less Asian than neighboring Summit County (4.2% Asian).
Portage County's Hispanic Population
3,505 residents of Portage County identify as Hispanic, or 2.2%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Portage County roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of Ohio (4.4% Hispanic). Of the 88 counties in Ohio, Portage County is ranked #47 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.
Portage County is more Hispanic than neighboring Geauga County (1.7% Hispanic), and Trumbull County (2.1% Hispanic). Portage County is less Hispanic than neighboring Summit County (2.4% Hispanic), Stark County (2.8% Hispanic), and Mahoning County (6.2% Hispanic).
Portage County's Native American/Other Population
829 residents of Portage 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 Portage 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, Portage County is ranked #32 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.
Portage County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Geauga County (0.3% Native American/Other), and Trumbull County (0.4% Native American/Other). Portage County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Summit County (0.6% Native American/Other), and Stark County (0.7% Native American/Other).
Portage County's Multiracial Population
7,349 residents of Portage County identify as Multiracial, or 4.5%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Portage County roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Ohio (4.3% Multiracial). Of the 88 counties in Ohio, Portage County is ranked #20 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.
Portage County is more Multiracial than neighboring Geauga County (2.9% Multiracial), and Mahoning County (3.8% Multiracial). Portage County is less Multiracial than neighboring Summit County (4.7% Multiracial), Stark County (5.2% Multiracial), and Trumbull County (4.6% Multiracial).
Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.