Columbiana County Demographics

A map of Columbiana County's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	92,652	93,466	92.0%	91.7%
Multiracial	3,483	3,838	3.5%	3.8%
Black	1,930	2,082	1.9%	2.0%
Hispanic	1,923	1,752	1.9%	1.7%
Native American/Other	452	394	0.4%	0.4%
Asian	264	345	0.3%	0.3%

Columbiana County, Ohio has an estimated population of 100,704, a slight decrease from the 101,877 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 92.0% White, 3.5% Multiracial, 1.9% Black, 1.9% Hispanic, 0.4% Native American/Other, and 0.3% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Columbiana County, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Columbiana is about as racially diverse as it was in the 2020 Census. It is considerably less 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 Columbiana County, that probability was 15.6% in 2020 and 15.2% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Columbiana County is ranked the 27th most populous county in Ohio, out of 88 counties. Columbiana County was ranked the 27th most populous county in the 2020 Census.

Columbiana County's White Population

92,652 residents of Columbiana County, or 92.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Columbiana County is significantly higher than in Ohio overall, where 75.8% of the population is White. Columbiana County ranks 30th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 88 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Columbiana County's White population has remained roughly the same. White residents' share of Columbiana County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 92.0%.

Columbiana County is more White than neighboring Mahoning County (73.7% White), Jefferson County (88.4% White), and Beaver County (86.3% White). Columbiana County is less White than neighboring Carroll County (94.6% White).

Columbiana County's Black Population

1,930 residents of Columbiana County, or 1.9% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Columbiana County is considerably lower than in Ohio overall, where 12% of the population is Black. Columbiana County ranks 39th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 88 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Columbiana County's Black population has declined by an estimated 7.3%. Black residents' share of Columbiana County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.9%.

Columbiana County is more Black than neighboring Hancock County (1.8% Black), and Carroll County (0.7% Black). Columbiana County is less Black than neighboring Mahoning County (13.6% Black), Jefferson County (5.1% Black), and Beaver County (6.2% Black).

Columbiana County's Asian Population

264 residents of Columbiana County, or 0.3% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Columbiana County is slightly lower than in Ohio overall, where 2.5% of the population is Asian. Columbiana County ranks 65th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 88 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Columbiana County's Asian population has declined by an estimated 23.5%. Asian residents' share of Columbiana County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.3%.

Columbiana County is more Asian than neighboring Carroll County (0% Asian). Columbiana County is less Asian than neighboring Mahoning County (0.8% Asian), Hancock County (0.5% Asian), Jefferson County (0.6% Asian), and Beaver County (0.5% Asian).

Columbiana County's Hispanic Population

1,923 residents of Columbiana County, or 1.9% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Columbiana County is slightly lower than in Ohio overall, where 4.8% of the population is Hispanic. Columbiana County ranks 55th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 88 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Columbiana County's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 9.8%. Hispanic residents' share of Columbiana County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.9%.

Columbiana County is more Hispanic than neighboring Hancock County (1.7% Hispanic), and Carroll County (1.3% Hispanic). Columbiana County is less Hispanic than neighboring Mahoning County (6.8% Hispanic), and Beaver County (2.4% Hispanic).

Columbiana County's Native American/Other Population

452 residents of Columbiana County, or 0.4% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Columbiana County is comparable to the share in Ohio overall, where 0.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Columbiana County ranks 71st statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 88 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Columbiana County's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 14.7%. Native American/Other residents' share of Columbiana County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.4%.

Columbiana County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Carroll County (0.3% Native American/Other). Columbiana County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Mahoning County (0.5% Native American/Other), and Hancock County (0.5% Native American/Other).

Columbiana County's Multiracial Population

3,483 residents of Columbiana County, or 3.5% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Columbiana County is comparable to the share in Ohio overall, where 4.3% of the population is Multiracial. Columbiana County ranks 42nd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 88 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Columbiana County's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 9.2%. Multiracial residents' share of Columbiana County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 3.5%.

Columbiana County is more Multiracial than neighboring Carroll County (3% Multiracial). Columbiana County is less Multiracial than neighboring Mahoning County (4.5% Multiracial), and Beaver County (4.3% 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.