Wayne County Demographics
A map of Wayne County's Population by Race
Race | Population | Percent |
|---|---|---|
White | 106,930 | 91.5% |
Multiracial | 4,047 | 3.5% |
Hispanic | 2,755 | 2.4% |
Black | 1,755 | 1.5% |
Asian | 950 | 0.8% |
Native American/Other | 457 | 0.4% |
Wayne County, Ohio had a population of 116,894 in 2020. It was 91.5% White, 1.5% Black, 0.8% Asian, 2.4% Hispanic, 0.4% Native American/Other, and 3.5% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Wayne County, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.
Wayne County is the 24th most populous county of the 88 counties in Ohio.
Wayne County's White Population
106,930 residents of Wayne County identify as White, or 91.5%. This makes the White share of the population of Wayne County larger than the White share of the population of Ohio (75.9% White). Of the 88 counties in Ohio, Wayne County is ranked #32 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.
Wayne County is more White than neighboring Medina County (90.8% White), Summit County (73.6% White), and Stark County (82.8% White). Wayne County is less White than neighboring Holmes County (97% White), and Ashland County (93.3% White).
Wayne County's Black Population
1,755 residents of Wayne County identify as Black, or 1.5%. This makes the Black share of the population of Wayne County slightly less than the Black share of the population of Ohio (12.3% Black). Of the 88 counties in Ohio, Wayne County is ranked #51 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.
Wayne County is more Black than neighboring Holmes County (0.3% Black), Medina County (1.3% Black), and Ashland County (0.7% Black). Wayne County is less Black than neighboring Summit County (14.6% Black), and Stark County (7.7% Black).
Wayne County's Asian Population
950 residents of Wayne County identify as Asian, or 0.8%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Wayne County roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Ohio (2.5% Asian). Of the 88 counties in Ohio, Wayne County is ranked #27 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.
Wayne County is more Asian than neighboring Holmes County (0.1% Asian), and Ashland County (0.6% Asian). Wayne County is less Asian than neighboring Medina County (1.2% Asian), and Summit County (4.2% Asian).
Wayne County's Hispanic Population
2,755 residents of Wayne County identify as Hispanic, or 2.4%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Wayne County roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of Ohio (4.4% Hispanic). Of the 88 counties in Ohio, Wayne County is ranked #40 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.
Wayne County is more Hispanic than neighboring Holmes County (1.1% Hispanic), and Ashland County (1.6% Hispanic). Wayne County is less Hispanic than neighboring Medina County (2.5% Hispanic), and Stark County (2.8% Hispanic).
Wayne County's Native American/Other Population
457 residents of Wayne 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 Wayne 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, Wayne County is ranked #70 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.
Wayne County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Holmes County (0.2% Native American/Other). Wayne County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Summit County (0.6% Native American/Other), and Stark County (0.7% Native American/Other).
Wayne County's Multiracial Population
4,047 residents of Wayne County identify as Multiracial, or 3.5%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Wayne County roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Ohio (4.3% Multiracial). Of the 88 counties in Ohio, Wayne County is ranked #56 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.
Wayne County is more Multiracial than neighboring Holmes County (1.4% Multiracial), and Ashland County (3.3% Multiracial). Wayne County is less Multiracial than neighboring Medina County (3.8% Multiracial), Summit County (4.7% Multiracial), and Stark County (5.2% Multiracial).
Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.