Grafton, OH Demographics

A map of Grafton's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	3,328	3,985	58.8%	67.6%
Black	1,226	1,561	21.7%	26.5%
Hispanic	788	201	13.9%	3.4%
Multiracial	289	117	5.1%	2.0%
Native American/Other	26	21	0.5%	0.4%
Asian	0	10	0.0%	0.2%

Grafton, Ohio has an estimated population of 5,657, a decrease from the 5,895 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 58.8% White, 21.7% Black, 13.9% Hispanic, 5.1% Multiracial, 0.5% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Grafton, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Grafton has become considerably more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably more 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 Grafton, that probability was 47.1% in 2020 and 58.5% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Grafton is ranked the 274th 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). Grafton was ranked the 271st most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Grafton's White Population

3,328 residents of Grafton, or 58.8% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Grafton is significantly lower than in Ohio overall, where 75.8% of the population is White. Grafton ranks 1179th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Grafton's White population has declined by an estimated 16.5%. White residents' share of Grafton's population has decreased from 67.6% to 58.8%.

Grafton is less White than neighboring Eaton Estates (97.9% White), LaGrange (88.7% White), North Ridgeville (87.1% White), Valley City (96.6% White), and Elyria (67.8% White).

Grafton's Black Population

1,226 residents of Grafton, or 21.7% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Grafton is higher than in Ohio overall, where 12% of the population is Black. Grafton ranks 54th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Grafton's Black population has declined by an estimated 21.5%. Black residents' share of Grafton's population has decreased from 26.5% to 21.7%.

Grafton is more Black than neighboring Eaton Estates (0% Black), LaGrange (0.3% Black), North Ridgeville (2.6% Black), Valley City (3.3% Black), and Elyria (12.2% Black).

Grafton's Asian Population

0 residents of Grafton, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Grafton is slightly lower than in Ohio overall, where 2.5% of the population is Asian. Grafton ranks 818th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

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

Grafton is less Asian than neighboring LaGrange (0.5% Asian), North Ridgeville (1.5% Asian), and Elyria (1.4% Asian).

Grafton's Hispanic Population

788 residents of Grafton, or 13.9% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Grafton is higher than in Ohio overall, where 4.8% of the population is Hispanic. Grafton ranks 325th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Grafton's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 292.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Grafton's population has increased from 3.4% to 13.9%.

Grafton is more Hispanic than neighboring Eaton Estates (2.1% Hispanic), LaGrange (7.1% Hispanic), North Ridgeville (6% Hispanic), Valley City (0% Hispanic), and Elyria (10.5% Hispanic).

Grafton's Native American/Other Population

26 residents of Grafton, or 0.5% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Grafton is comparable to the share in Ohio overall, where 0.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Grafton ranks 739th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Grafton's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 23.8%. Native American/Other residents' share of Grafton's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.5%.

Grafton is more Native American/Other than neighboring Eaton Estates (0% Native American/Other), LaGrange (0% Native American/Other), North Ridgeville (0.2% Native American/Other), and Valley City (0% Native American/Other).

Grafton's Multiracial Population

289 residents of Grafton, or 5.1% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Grafton is comparable to the share in Ohio overall, where 4.3% of the population is Multiracial. Grafton ranks 1133rd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Grafton's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 147.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Grafton's population has increased from 2.0% to 5.1%.

Grafton is more Multiracial than neighboring Eaton Estates (0% Multiracial), LaGrange (3.4% Multiracial), North Ridgeville (2.6% Multiracial), and Valley City (0.1% Multiracial). Grafton is less Multiracial than neighboring Elyria (7.6% 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.