Ohio Black or African American Alone Population By County in 2015

Updated on January 29, 2024.

Based on the US Census Vintage data estimates, in 2015, the Black or African American Alone population in Ohio was 1,481,775 and represented 12.75% of the total Ohio population (11,622,315).

Among Ohio counties, Cuyahoga County had the highest number of people who identified as Black or African American Alone (383,441), followed by Franklin County (286,810), and Hamilton County (213,422). Vinton County had the lowest (53).

In the map below, we show the number and percentage of each county's Black or African American Alone population, as well as the gender percentages when you interact with the map. The data can also be found in a table below. You can use the table to sort, filter, and explore the data further.

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Ohio Black or African American Alone Population By County in 2015
Ohio Black or African American Alone Population By County in 2015
County
Black Alone Population
% of County Population
Cuyahoga 383,441 30.45
Franklin 286,810 22.8
Hamilton 213,422 26.35
Montgomery 112,823 21.21
Lucas 86,118 19.85
Summit 80,530 14.86
Mahoning 37,171 16.02
Butler 31,380 8.34
Stark 29,312 7.82
Lorain 27,202 8.9
Trumbull 17,366 8.54
Allen 12,883 12.37
Clark 12,300 9.06
Richland 11,693 9.61
Greene 11,607 7.06
Fairfield 11,110 7.34
Lake 9,056 3.94
Warren 7,729 3.45
Portage 7,180 4.41
Erie 6,676 8.86
Delaware 6,670 3.45
Licking 6,441 3.77
Ross 4,547 5.9
Marion 4,250 6.49
Jefferson 3,646 5.4
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