Defiance, OH Demographics

A map of Defiance's Population by Race

Defiance, Ohio has an estimated population of 17,276, a slight increase from the 17,066 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 76.8% White, 17.3% Hispanic, 2.7% Black, 2.6% Multiracial, 0.4% Native American/Other, and 0.2% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Defiance, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Defiance has become slightly less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is 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 Defiance, that probability was 38.9% in 2020 and 37.9% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Defiance is ranked the 112th 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). Defiance was ranked the 114th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Defiance's White Population

13,269 residents of Defiance, or 76.8% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Defiance is comparable to the share in Ohio overall, where 75.8% of the population is White. Defiance ranks 1136th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Defiance's White population has grown by an estimated 1.9%. White residents' share of Defiance's population has increased from 76.3% to 76.8%.

Defiance is less White than neighboring Brunersburg (90.4% White), Florida (94.3% White), Ney (92.8% White), Sherwood (76.9% White), and Oakwood village (Paulding County) (83.8% White).

Defiance's Black Population

466 residents of Defiance, or 2.7% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Defiance is lower than in Ohio overall, where 12% of the population is Black. Defiance ranks 267th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Defiance's Black population has declined by an estimated 8.1%. Black residents' share of Defiance's population has remained roughly unchanged at 2.7%.

Defiance is more Black than neighboring Brunersburg (0% Black), Florida (0% Black), Ney (0.3% Black), Sherwood (0% Black), and Oakwood village (Paulding County) (0% Black).

Defiance's Asian Population

36 residents of Defiance, or 0.2% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Defiance is slightly lower than in Ohio overall, where 2.5% of the population is Asian. Defiance ranks 519th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Defiance's Asian population has declined by an estimated 58.6%. Asian residents' share of Defiance's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.2%.

Defiance is more Asian than neighboring Brunersburg (0% Asian), Florida (0% Asian), Ney (0% Asian), Sherwood (0% Asian), and Oakwood village (Paulding County) (0% Asian).

Defiance's Hispanic Population

2,987 residents of Defiance, or 17.3% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Defiance is considerably higher than in Ohio overall, where 4.8% of the population is Hispanic. Defiance ranks 24th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Defiance's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 7.4%. Hispanic residents' share of Defiance's population has increased from 16.3% to 17.3%.

Defiance is more Hispanic than neighboring Brunersburg (9.6% Hispanic), Florida (3.6% Hispanic), Ney (5.2% Hispanic), Sherwood (13.9% Hispanic), and Oakwood village (Paulding County) (11.2% Hispanic).

Defiance's Native American/Other Population

64 residents of Defiance, 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 Defiance is comparable to the share in Ohio overall, where 0.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Defiance ranks 442nd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Defiance's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 34.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Defiance's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.4%.

Defiance is more Native American/Other than neighboring Brunersburg (0% Native American/Other), Ney (0% Native American/Other), and Sherwood (0.3% Native American/Other). Defiance is less Native American/Other than neighboring Florida (1.6% Native American/Other), and Oakwood village (Paulding County) (0.8% Native American/Other).

Defiance's Multiracial Population

454 residents of Defiance, or 2.6% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Defiance is comparable to the share in Ohio overall, where 4.3% of the population is Multiracial. Defiance ranks 836th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Defiance's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 20.2%. Multiracial residents' share of Defiance's population has decreased from 3.3% to 2.6%.

Defiance is more Multiracial than neighboring Brunersburg (0% Multiracial), Florida (0.4% Multiracial), and Ney (1.7% Multiracial). Defiance is less Multiracial than neighboring Sherwood (8.9% Multiracial), and Oakwood village (Paulding County) (4.2% 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.