Ohio Black or African American Alone Population By County in 2021

Updated on July 31, 2024.

Based on the US Census Vintage data estimates, in 2021, the Black or African American Alone population in Ohio was 1,561,300 and represented 13.27% of the total Ohio population (11,765,227).

Among Ohio counties, Cuyahoga County had the highest number of people who identified as Black or African American Alone (382,115), followed by Franklin County (322,691), and Hamilton County (219,945). Vinton County had the lowest (74).

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 2021
Ohio Black or African American Alone Population By County in 2021
County
Black Alone Population
% of County Population
Cuyahoga 382,115 30.63
Franklin 322,691 24.5
Hamilton 219,945 26.58
Montgomery 116,772 21.78
Lucas 88,579 20.63
Summit 82,411 15.33
Butler 38,364 9.9
Mahoning 35,848 15.83
Stark 30,403 8.13
Lorain 28,197 8.97
Trumbull 17,755 8.81
Fairfield 15,872 9.85
Allen 12,576 12.36
Clark 12,436 9.17
Lake 12,320 5.31
Greene 12,116 7.2
Richland 12,093 9.65
Delaware 9,651 4.36
Warren 9,394 3.81
Licking 8,047 4.47
Portage 7,882 4.96
Erie 6,775 9.05
Marion 4,446 6.81
Ross 4,282 5.6
Clermont 4,081 1.94
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