Population By Race and Ethnicity in Lorain County, OH in 2012
Based on the US Census Vintage data estimates, in 2012, the 301,757 population of Lorain County, Ohio comprised of 26,746 people who identified as Hispanic (8.86%), and 275,011 people who identified as Non-Hispanic (91.14%).
Race: The White Alone population was the largest racial group in Lorain County, Ohio with a population of 262,715 (87.06%); Black or African American Alone population was the second largest racial group with a population of 26,543 (8.8%); and Two Or More Races was the third largest racial group with a population of 8,020 (2.66%).
Ethnicity: The White Alone - Non Hispanic population was the largest ethnic group in Lorain County, Ohio in 2012, with a population of 240,757 (79.79%); the second largest ethnic group was Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic with a population of 23,796 (7.89%); and the third largest ethnic group was White Alone - Hispanic with a population of 21,958 (7.28%).
The charts and tables below shows the population and percentage of each racial and ethnicity group in Lorain, Ohio.
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| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American Alone | 26,543 | 8.8% |
| White Alone | 262,715 | 87.06% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone | 1,039 | 0.34% |
| Asian Alone | 3,264 | 1.08% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone | 176 | 0.06% |
| Two Or More Races | 8,020 | 2.66% |
| Ethnicity | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American Alone - Hispanic | 2,747 | 0.91% |
| White Alone - Hispanic | 21,958 | 7.28% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Hispanic | 421 | 0.14% |
| Asian Alone - Hispanic | 149 | 0.05% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Hispanic | 132 | 0.04% |
| Two Or More Races - Hispanic | 1,339 | 0.44% |
| Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic | 23,796 | 7.89% |
| White Alone - Non Hispanic | 240,757 | 79.79% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Non Hispanic | 618 | 0.21% |
| Asian Alone - Non Hispanic | 3,115 | 1.03% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Non Hispanic | 44 | 0.02% |
| Two Or More Races - Non Hispanic | 6,681 | 2.21% |