Fostoria, OH Demographics

A map of Fostoria's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	9,565	9,671	77.5%	74.1%
Hispanic	1,329	1,694	10.8%	13.0%
Black	669	766	5.4%	5.9%
Multiracial	568	735	4.6%	5.6%
Native American/Other	113	96	0.9%	0.7%
Asian	100	84	0.8%	0.6%

Fostoria, Ohio has an estimated population of 12,344, a decrease from the 13,046 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 77.5% White, 10.8% Hispanic, 5.4% Black, 4.6% Multiracial, 0.9% Native American/Other, and 0.8% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Fostoria, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Fostoria has become 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 Fostoria, that probability was 42.7% in 2020 and 38.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Fostoria is ranked the 156th 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). Fostoria was ranked the 146th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Fostoria's White Population

9,565 residents of Fostoria, or 77.5% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Fostoria is comparable to the share in Ohio overall, where 75.8% of the population is White. Fostoria ranks 1145th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fostoria's White population has declined by an estimated 1.1%. White residents' share of Fostoria's population has increased from 74.1% to 77.5%.

Fostoria is more White than neighboring Bascom (66.4% White). Fostoria is less White than neighboring Risingsun (88.1% White), West Millgrove (97.8% White), Arcadia (94.5% White), and Bloomdale (96% White).

Fostoria's Black Population

669 residents of Fostoria, or 5.4% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Fostoria is lower than in Ohio overall, where 12% of the population is Black. Fostoria ranks 170th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fostoria's Black population has declined by an estimated 12.7%. Black residents' share of Fostoria's population has decreased from 5.9% to 5.4%.

Fostoria is more Black than neighboring Risingsun (0% Black), West Millgrove (0% Black), Arcadia (0.7% Black), Bascom (0% Black), and Bloomdale (0% Black).

Fostoria's Asian Population

100 residents of Fostoria, or 0.8% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Fostoria is comparable to the share in Ohio overall, where 2.5% of the population is Asian. Fostoria ranks 442nd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fostoria's Asian population has grown by an estimated 19.0%. Asian residents' share of Fostoria's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.8%.

Fostoria is more Asian than neighboring Risingsun (0.4% Asian), West Millgrove (0% Asian), Arcadia (0.2% Asian), Bascom (0% Asian), and Bloomdale (0% Asian).

Fostoria's Hispanic Population

1,329 residents of Fostoria, or 10.8% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Fostoria is higher than in Ohio overall, where 4.8% of the population is Hispanic. Fostoria ranks 35th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fostoria's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 21.5%. Hispanic residents' share of Fostoria's population has decreased from 13.0% to 10.8%.

Fostoria is more Hispanic than neighboring Risingsun (7.1% Hispanic), West Millgrove (1.6% Hispanic), Arcadia (1.5% Hispanic), and Bloomdale (1.8% Hispanic). Fostoria is less Hispanic than neighboring Bascom (33.6% Hispanic).

Fostoria's Native American/Other Population

113 residents of Fostoria, or 0.9% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Fostoria is comparable to the share in Ohio overall, where 0.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Fostoria ranks 283rd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fostoria's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 17.7%. Native American/Other residents' share of Fostoria's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.9%.

Fostoria is more Native American/Other than neighboring Risingsun (0% Native American/Other), West Millgrove (0.5% Native American/Other), Arcadia (0.6% Native American/Other), Bascom (0% Native American/Other), and Bloomdale (0% Native American/Other).

Fostoria's Multiracial Population

568 residents of Fostoria, or 4.6% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Fostoria is comparable to the share in Ohio overall, where 4.3% of the population is Multiracial. Fostoria ranks 168th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fostoria's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 22.7%. Multiracial residents' share of Fostoria's population has decreased from 5.6% to 4.6%.

Fostoria is more Multiracial than neighboring Risingsun (4.5% Multiracial), West Millgrove (0% Multiracial), Arcadia (2.4% Multiracial), Bascom (0% Multiracial), and Bloomdale (2.1% 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.