Cincinnati, OH Demographics

A map of Cincinnati's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	149,930	145,100	48.2%	46.9%
Black	112,931	124,654	36.3%	40.3%
Hispanic	18,909	15,836	6.1%	5.1%
Multiracial	18,294	13,655	5.9%	4.4%
Asian	8,154	7,767	2.6%	2.5%
Native American/Other	3,006	2,305	1.0%	0.7%

Cincinnati, Ohio has an estimated population of 311,224, a less than 1% change from the 309,317 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 48.2% White, 36.3% Black, 6.1% Hispanic, 5.9% Multiracial, 2.6% Asian, and 1.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Cincinnati, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Cincinnati has become more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably more diverse than Ohio overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Cincinnati, that probability was 61.2% in 2020 and 62.8% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Cincinnati is ranked the 3rd most populous place in Ohio, out of 1,265 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Cincinnati was ranked the 3rd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Cincinnati's White Population

149,930 residents of Cincinnati, or 48.2% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Cincinnati is significantly lower than in Ohio overall, where 75.8% of the population is White. Cincinnati ranks 1225th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cincinnati's White population has grown by an estimated 3.3%. White residents' share of Cincinnati's population has increased from 46.9% to 48.2%.

Cincinnati is less White than neighboring St. Bernard (81.8% White), Elmwood Place (72.9% White), Bellevue (91.1% White), Dayton (88.8% White), and Norwood (77.2% White).

Cincinnati's Black Population

112,931 residents of Cincinnati, or 36.3% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Cincinnati is significantly higher than in Ohio overall, where 12% of the population is Black. Cincinnati ranks 36th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cincinnati's Black population has declined by an estimated 9.4%. Black residents' share of Cincinnati's population has decreased from 40.3% to 36.3%.

Cincinnati is more Black than neighboring St. Bernard (7.8% Black), Elmwood Place (7.4% Black), Bellevue (1.3% Black), Dayton (1.6% Black), and Norwood (11.3% Black).

Cincinnati's Asian Population

8,154 residents of Cincinnati, or 2.6% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Cincinnati is comparable to the share in Ohio overall, where 2.5% of the population is Asian. Cincinnati ranks 128th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cincinnati's Asian population has grown by an estimated 5.0%. Asian residents' share of Cincinnati's population has remained roughly unchanged at 2.6%.

Cincinnati is more Asian than neighboring St. Bernard (0.2% Asian), Elmwood Place (0% Asian), Bellevue (0.9% Asian), Dayton (0.4% Asian), and Norwood (0.6% Asian).

Cincinnati's Hispanic Population

18,909 residents of Cincinnati, or 6.1% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Cincinnati is comparable to the share in Ohio overall, where 4.8% of the population is Hispanic. Cincinnati ranks 182nd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cincinnati's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 19.4%. Hispanic residents' share of Cincinnati's population has increased from 5.1% to 6.1%.

Cincinnati is more Hispanic than neighboring St. Bernard (5.3% Hispanic), Elmwood Place (3.6% Hispanic), Bellevue (4.1% Hispanic), and Dayton (2.8% Hispanic). Cincinnati is less Hispanic than neighboring Norwood (6.6% Hispanic).

Cincinnati's Native American/Other Population

3,006 residents of Cincinnati, or 1.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Cincinnati is comparable to the share in Ohio overall, where 0.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Cincinnati ranks 277th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cincinnati's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 30.4%. Native American/Other residents' share of Cincinnati's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.0%.

Cincinnati is more Native American/Other than neighboring St. Bernard (0.1% Native American/Other), Dayton (0% Native American/Other), and Norwood (0.4% Native American/Other). Cincinnati is less Native American/Other than neighboring Elmwood Place (1.7% Native American/Other), and Bellevue (1.3% Native American/Other).

Cincinnati's Multiracial Population

18,294 residents of Cincinnati, or 5.9% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Cincinnati is comparable to the share in Ohio overall, where 4.3% of the population is Multiracial. Cincinnati ranks 437th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cincinnati's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 34.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Cincinnati's population has increased from 4.4% to 5.9%.

Cincinnati is more Multiracial than neighboring St. Bernard (4.9% Multiracial), Bellevue (1.3% Multiracial), and Norwood (3.9% Multiracial). Cincinnati is less Multiracial than neighboring Elmwood Place (14.4% Multiracial), and Dayton (6.4% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.