Population By Race and Ethnicity in Athens, OH in 2016
Based on the US Census Vintage data estimates, in 2016, the 66,402 population of Athens County, Ohio comprised of 1,256 people who identified as Hispanic (1.89%), and 65,146 people who identified as Non-Hispanic (98.11%).
Race: The White Alone population was the largest racial group in Athens County, Ohio with a population of 60,561 (91.2%); Asian Alone population was the second largest racial group with a population of 2,222 (3.35%); and Black or African American Alone was the third largest racial group with a population of 1,838 (2.77%).
Ethnicity: The White Alone - Non Hispanic population was the largest ethnic group in Athens County, Ohio in 2016, with a population of 59,582 (89.73%); the second largest ethnic group was Asian Alone - Non Hispanic with a population of 2,184 (3.29%); and the third largest ethnic group was Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic with a population of 1,771 (2.67%).
The charts and tables below shows the population and percentage of each racial and ethnicity group in Athens, Ohio.
You can find similar information for other Ohio counties, and for Ohio.
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American Alone | 1,838 | 2.77% |
| White Alone | 60,561 | 91.2% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone | 227 | 0.34% |
| Asian Alone | 2,222 | 3.35% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone | 24 | 0.04% |
| Two Or More Races | 1,530 | 2.3% |
| Ethnicity | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American Alone - Hispanic | 67 | 0.1% |
| White Alone - Hispanic | 979 | 1.47% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Hispanic | 76 | 0.11% |
| Asian Alone - Hispanic | 38 | 0.06% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Hispanic | 5 | 0.01% |
| Two Or More Races - Hispanic | 91 | 0.14% |
| Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic | 1,771 | 2.67% |
| White Alone - Non Hispanic | 59,582 | 89.73% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Non Hispanic | 151 | 0.23% |
| Asian Alone - Non Hispanic | 2,184 | 3.29% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Non Hispanic | 19 | 0.03% |
| Two Or More Races - Non Hispanic | 1,439 | 2.17% |
