Sandusky County Demographics

A map of Sandusky County's Population by Race

Sandusky County, Ohio had a population of 58,896 in 2020. It was 81.9% White, 3.0% Black, 0.3% Asian, 10.3% Hispanic, 0.4% Native American/Other, and 4.1% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Sandusky County, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Sandusky County is the 43rd most populous county of the 88 counties in Ohio.

Sandusky County's White Population

48,219 residents of Sandusky County identify as White, or 81.9%. This makes the White share of the population of Sandusky County slightly larger than the White share of the population of Ohio (75.9% White). Of the 88 counties in Ohio, Sandusky County is ranked #73 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Sandusky County is more White than neighboring Lucas County (66% White). Sandusky County is less White than neighboring Seneca County (87.6% White), Ottawa County (90.3% White), Wood County (85.1% White), and Wyandot County (93.7% White).

Sandusky County's Black Population

1,762 residents of Sandusky County identify as Black, or 3.0%. This makes the Black share of the population of Sandusky County slightly less than the Black share of the population of Ohio (12.3% Black). Of the 88 counties in Ohio, Sandusky County is ranked #33 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Sandusky County is more Black than neighboring Seneca County (2.4% Black), Ottawa County (0.8% Black), Wood County (2.3% Black), and Wyandot County (0.4% Black). Sandusky County is less Black than neighboring Lucas County (19.3% Black).

Sandusky County's Asian Population

202 residents of Sandusky County identify as Asian, or 0.3%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Sandusky County roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Ohio (2.5% Asian). Of the 88 counties in Ohio, Sandusky County is ranked #64 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Sandusky County is less Asian than neighboring Seneca County (0.7% Asian), Ottawa County (0.4% Asian), Lucas County (1.6% Asian), Wood County (2.1% Asian), and Wyandot County (0.4% Asian).

Sandusky County's Hispanic Population

6,055 residents of Sandusky County identify as Hispanic, or 10.3%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Sandusky County slightly larger than the Hispanic share of the population of Ohio (4.4% Hispanic). Of the 88 counties in Ohio, Sandusky County is ranked #3 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Sandusky County is more Hispanic than neighboring Seneca County (5.3% Hispanic), Ottawa County (5.1% Hispanic), Lucas County (7.5% Hispanic), Wood County (6.3% Hispanic), and Wyandot County (2.9% Hispanic).

Sandusky County's Native American/Other Population

241 residents of Sandusky County identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.4%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Sandusky 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, Sandusky County is ranked #65 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Sandusky County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Wyandot County (0.3% Native American/Other). Sandusky County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Seneca County (0.5% Native American/Other), and Lucas County (0.7% Native American/Other).

Sandusky County's Multiracial Population

2,417 residents of Sandusky County identify as Multiracial, or 4.1%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Sandusky County roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Ohio (4.3% Multiracial). Of the 88 counties in Ohio, Sandusky County is ranked #29 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Sandusky County is more Multiracial than neighboring Seneca County (3.7% Multiracial), Ottawa County (3.1% Multiracial), Wood County (3.9% Multiracial), and Wyandot County (2.3% Multiracial). Sandusky County is less Multiracial than neighboring Lucas County (4.9% Multiracial).

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