Girard, OH Demographics

A map of Girard's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	8,318	8,140	87.5%	84.8%
Hispanic	439	320	4.6%	3.3%
Multiracial	392	452	4.1%	4.7%
Black	327	607	3.4%	6.3%
Native American/Other	29	46	0.3%	0.5%
Asian	0	38	0.0%	0.4%

Girard, Ohio has an estimated population of 9,505, a slight decrease from the 9,603 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 87.5% White, 4.6% Hispanic, 4.1% Multiracial, 3.4% Black, 0.3% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Girard, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Girard has become 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 Girard, that probability was 27.4% in 2020 and 22.9% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Girard is ranked the 194th 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). Girard was ranked the 193rd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Girard's White Population

8,318 residents of Girard, or 87.5% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Girard is considerably higher than in Ohio overall, where 75.8% of the population is White. Girard ranks 1014th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Girard's White population has grown by an estimated 2.2%. White residents' share of Girard's population has increased from 84.8% to 87.5%.

Girard is more White than neighboring McKinley Heights (78.8% White), Churchill (86.8% White), and Niles (86.4% White). Girard is less White than neighboring McDonald (97.6% White), and Hilltop (98% White).

Girard's Black Population

327 residents of Girard, or 3.4% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Girard is lower than in Ohio overall, where 12% of the population is Black. Girard ranks 164th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Girard's Black population has declined by an estimated 46.1%. Black residents' share of Girard's population has decreased from 6.3% to 3.4%.

Girard is more Black than neighboring McDonald (0% Black), and Hilltop (0% Black). Girard is less Black than neighboring McKinley Heights (11.6% Black), Churchill (7.3% Black), and Niles (3.6% Black).

Girard's Asian Population

0 residents of Girard, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Girard is slightly lower than in Ohio overall, where 2.5% of the population is Asian. Girard ranks 597th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Girard's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Girard's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Girard is less Asian than neighboring Churchill (4.7% Asian), and Niles (0.7% Asian).

Girard's Hispanic Population

439 residents of Girard, or 4.6% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Girard is comparable to the share in Ohio overall, where 4.8% of the population is Hispanic. Girard ranks 342nd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Girard's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 37.2%. Hispanic residents' share of Girard's population has increased from 3.3% to 4.6%.

Girard is more Hispanic than neighboring McDonald (0% Hispanic), Churchill (1.2% Hispanic), Hilltop (0% Hispanic), and Niles (3.6% Hispanic). Girard is less Hispanic than neighboring McKinley Heights (9.2% Hispanic).

Girard's Native American/Other Population

29 residents of Girard, or 0.3% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Girard is comparable to the share in Ohio overall, where 0.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Girard ranks 551st statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Girard's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 37.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Girard's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.3%.

Girard is more Native American/Other than neighboring McDonald (0% Native American/Other), McKinley Heights (0% Native American/Other), Churchill (0% Native American/Other), and Hilltop (0% Native American/Other).

Girard's Multiracial Population

392 residents of Girard, or 4.1% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Girard is comparable to the share in Ohio overall, where 4.3% of the population is Multiracial. Girard ranks 349th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Girard's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 13.3%. Multiracial residents' share of Girard's population has decreased from 4.7% to 4.1%.

Girard is more Multiracial than neighboring McDonald (2.4% Multiracial), McKinley Heights (0.4% Multiracial), Churchill (0% Multiracial), and Hilltop (2% Multiracial). Girard is less Multiracial than neighboring Niles (5.3% 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.