Cortland, OH Demographics

A map of Cortland's Population by Race

Cortland, Ohio has an estimated population of 7,080, a less than 1% change from the 7,105 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 93.3% White, 4.4% Multiracial, 1.7% Hispanic, 0.4% Black, 0.2% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Cortland, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Cortland has become slightly less racially diverse since 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 Cortland, that probability was 13.7% in 2020 and 12.8% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Cortland is ranked the 237th 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). Cortland was ranked the 235th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Cortland's White Population

6,603 residents of Cortland, or 93.3% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Cortland is significantly higher than in Ohio overall, where 75.8% of the population is White. Cortland ranks 458th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cortland's White population has remained roughly the same. White residents' share of Cortland's population has increased from 92.8% to 93.3%.

Cortland is more White than neighboring Howland Center (90% White), Morgandale (49.3% White), and Warren (62.6% White). Cortland is less White than neighboring Vienna Center (99% White), and Champion Heights (94.1% White).

Cortland's Black Population

31 residents of Cortland, or 0.4% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Cortland is considerably lower than in Ohio overall, where 12% of the population is Black. Cortland ranks 454th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cortland's Black population has declined by an estimated 68.7%. Black residents' share of Cortland's population has decreased from 1.4% to 0.4%.

Cortland is more Black than neighboring Morgandale (0% Black), and Vienna Center (0% Black). Cortland is less Black than neighboring Howland Center (3.3% Black), and Warren (27% Black).

Cortland's Asian Population

0 residents of Cortland, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Cortland is slightly lower than in Ohio overall, where 2.5% of the population is Asian. Cortland ranks 399th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cortland's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Cortland's population has decreased from 0.7% to 0.0%.

Cortland is less Asian than neighboring Howland Center (0.2% Asian), Warren (0.8% Asian), and Champion Heights (0.3% Asian).

Cortland's Hispanic Population

118 residents of Cortland, or 1.7% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Cortland is slightly lower than in Ohio overall, where 4.8% of the population is Hispanic. Cortland ranks 709th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cortland's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 7.8%. Hispanic residents' share of Cortland's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.7%.

Cortland is more Hispanic than neighboring Vienna Center (0% Hispanic), and Champion Heights (0.7% Hispanic). Cortland is less Hispanic than neighboring Howland Center (2.2% Hispanic), Morgandale (26.2% Hispanic), and Warren (3.4% Hispanic).

Cortland's Native American/Other Population

14 residents of Cortland, or 0.2% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Cortland is comparable to the share in Ohio overall, where 0.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Cortland ranks 794th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cortland's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 39.1%. Native American/Other residents' share of Cortland's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.2%.

Cortland is more Native American/Other than neighboring Morgandale (0% Native American/Other), Vienna Center (0% Native American/Other), and Champion Heights (0% Native American/Other). Cortland is less Native American/Other than neighboring Howland Center (1.8% Native American/Other), and Warren (0.5% Native American/Other).

Cortland's Multiracial Population

314 residents of Cortland, or 4.4% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Cortland is comparable to the share in Ohio overall, where 4.3% of the population is Multiracial. Cortland ranks 943rd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cortland's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 51.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Cortland's population has increased from 2.9% to 4.4%.

Cortland is more Multiracial than neighboring Howland Center (2.5% Multiracial), and Vienna Center (1% Multiracial). Cortland is less Multiracial than neighboring Morgandale (24.4% Multiracial), Warren (5.8% Multiracial), and Champion Heights (4.6% 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.