Stark County Demographics
A map of Stark County's Population by Race
Race | Population | Percent |
|---|---|---|
White | 310,535 | 82.8% |
Black | 28,723 | 7.7% |
Multiracial | 19,435 | 5.2% |
Hispanic | 10,516 | 2.8% |
Asian | 3,175 | 0.8% |
Native American/Other | 2,469 | 0.7% |
Stark County, Ohio had a population of 374,853 in 2020. It was 82.8% White, 7.7% Black, 0.8% Asian, 2.8% Hispanic, 0.7% Native American/Other, and 5.2% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Stark County, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.
Stark County is the 8th most populous county of the 88 counties in Ohio.
Stark County's White Population
310,535 residents of Stark County identify as White, or 82.8%. This makes the White share of the population of Stark County slightly larger than the White share of the population of Ohio (75.9% White). Of the 88 counties in Ohio, Stark County is ranked #71 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.
Stark County is more White than neighboring Summit County (73.6% White). Stark County is less White than neighboring Carroll County (94.3% White), Tuscarawas County (91.1% White), Portage County (85.8% White), and Wayne County (91.5% White).
Stark County's Black Population
28,723 residents of Stark County identify as Black, or 7.7%. This makes the Black share of the population of Stark County roughly similar to the Black share of the population of Ohio (12.3% Black). Of the 88 counties in Ohio, Stark County is ranked #15 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.
Stark County is more Black than neighboring Carroll County (0.5% Black), Tuscarawas County (0.7% Black), Portage County (4.9% Black), and Wayne County (1.5% Black). Stark County is less Black than neighboring Summit County (14.6% Black).
Stark County's Asian Population
3,175 residents of Stark County identify as Asian, or 0.8%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Stark County roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Ohio (2.5% Asian). Of the 88 counties in Ohio, Stark County is ranked #25 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.
Stark County is more Asian than neighboring Carroll County (0.2% Asian), and Tuscarawas County (0.3% Asian). Stark County is less Asian than neighboring Summit County (4.2% Asian), and Portage County (2.1% Asian).
Stark County's Hispanic Population
10,516 residents of Stark County identify as Hispanic, or 2.8%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Stark County roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of Ohio (4.4% Hispanic). Of the 88 counties in Ohio, Stark County is ranked #34 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.
Stark County is more Hispanic than neighboring Summit County (2.4% Hispanic), Carroll County (1.1% Hispanic), Portage County (2.2% Hispanic), and Wayne County (2.4% Hispanic). Stark County is less Hispanic than neighboring Tuscarawas County (4.2% Hispanic).
Stark County's Native American/Other Population
2,469 residents of Stark County identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.7%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Stark 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, Stark County is ranked #12 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.
Stark County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Summit County (0.6% Native American/Other), Carroll County (0.5% Native American/Other), Tuscarawas County (0.3% Native American/Other), Portage County (0.5% Native American/Other), and Wayne County (0.4% Native American/Other).
Stark County's Multiracial Population
19,435 residents of Stark County identify as Multiracial, or 5.2%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Stark County roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Ohio (4.3% Multiracial). Of the 88 counties in Ohio, Stark County is ranked #4 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.
Stark County is more Multiracial than neighboring Summit County (4.7% Multiracial), Carroll County (3.4% Multiracial), Tuscarawas County (3.2% Multiracial), Portage County (4.5% Multiracial), and Wayne County (3.5% Multiracial).
Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.