Ohio Diversity Indicators (2024)

Total Population

11,810,293

Diversity Score

40.6

Diversity Tier

Moderate

Largest Group

White (Non-Hispanic)
75.8%%

Ohio Racial & Ethnic Breakdown

Bar chart showing racial distribution in  for 2024
Figure 1: Percentage breakdown of the population by race and ethnicity in (2024).


Ohio Population by Race & Ethnicity

Race / EthnicityPopulationPercentage
White (Non-Hispanic)8,955,91475.8%
Black / African American1,420,87812.0%
Hispanic or Latino562,7404.8%
Two or More Races507,5804.3%
Asian300,2742.5%
Other Race51,3090.4%
Native American7,9930.1%
Pacific Islander3,6050.0%


Diversity & Demographics FAQs for Ohio

The largest racial or ethnic group in Ohio is White (Non-Hispanic), which makes up 75.8% of the total population.

Since 2010, the diversity index for Ohio has increased significantly. The area currently has a diversity score of 40.6/100, which is considered a Moderate level of diversity.
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