Van Wert County Demographics
A map of Van Wert County's Population by Race
Race | Population | Percent |
|---|---|---|
White | 26,467 | 91.5% |
Hispanic | 1,097 | 3.8% |
Multiracial | 893 | 3.1% |
Black | 257 | 0.9% |
Native American/Other | 129 | 0.4% |
Asian | 88 | 0.3% |
Van Wert County, Ohio had a population of 28,931 in 2020. It was 91.5% White, 0.9% Black, 0.3% Asian, 3.8% Hispanic, 0.4% Native American/Other, and 3.1% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Van Wert County, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.
Van Wert County is the 75th most populous county of the 88 counties in Ohio.
Van Wert County's White Population
26,467 residents of Van Wert County identify as White, or 91.5%. This makes the White share of the population of Van Wert County larger than the White share of the population of Ohio (75.9% White). Of the 88 counties in Ohio, Van Wert County is ranked #31 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.
Van Wert County is more White than neighboring Paulding County (90.2% White), and Defiance County (84.3% White). Van Wert County is less White than neighboring Mercer County (93.5% White), Adams County (92.4% White), and Auglaize County (94% White).
Van Wert County's Black Population
257 residents of Van Wert County identify as Black, or 0.9%. This makes the Black share of the population of Van Wert County slightly less than the Black share of the population of Ohio (12.3% Black). Of the 88 counties in Ohio, Van Wert County is ranked #61 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.
Van Wert County is more Black than neighboring Paulding County (0.7% Black), Mercer County (0.4% Black), Adams County (0.5% Black), and Auglaize County (0.5% Black). Van Wert County is less Black than neighboring Defiance County (1.6% Black).
Van Wert County's Asian Population
88 residents of Van Wert County identify as Asian, or 0.3%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Van Wert County roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Ohio (2.5% Asian). Of the 88 counties in Ohio, Van Wert County is ranked #70 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.
Van Wert County is more Asian than neighboring Paulding County (0.2% Asian). Van Wert County is less Asian than neighboring Mercer County (0.4% Asian), Adams County (0.4% Asian), and Auglaize County (0.5% Asian).
Van Wert County's Hispanic Population
1,097 residents of Van Wert County identify as Hispanic, or 3.8%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Van Wert County roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of Ohio (4.4% Hispanic). Of the 88 counties in Ohio, Van Wert County is ranked #26 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.
Van Wert County is more Hispanic than neighboring Mercer County (2.2% Hispanic), and Auglaize County (1.7% Hispanic). Van Wert County is less Hispanic than neighboring Paulding County (5.4% Hispanic), Adams County (4.6% Hispanic), and Defiance County (10.3% Hispanic).
Van Wert County's Native American/Other Population
129 residents of Van Wert 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 Van Wert 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, Van Wert County is ranked #53 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.
Van Wert County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Paulding County (0.6% Native American/Other), Mercer County (1.7% Native American/Other), and Defiance County (0.5% Native American/Other).
Van Wert County's Multiracial Population
893 residents of Van Wert County identify as Multiracial, or 3.1%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Van Wert County roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Ohio (4.3% Multiracial). Of the 88 counties in Ohio, Van Wert County is ranked #71 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.
Van Wert County is more Multiracial than neighboring Paulding County (2.9% Multiracial), Mercer County (1.8% Multiracial), Adams County (1.8% Multiracial), Auglaize County (2.9% Multiracial), and Defiance County (3% Multiracial).
Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.