Hancock County Demographics

A map of Hancock County's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	65,043	65,107	86.9%	86.9%
Hispanic	4,588	4,198	6.1%	5.6%
Multiracial	2,256	2,534	3.0%	3.4%
Asian	1,436	1,393	1.9%	1.9%
Black	1,364	1,363	1.8%	1.8%
Native American/Other	179	325	0.2%	0.4%

Hancock County, Ohio has an estimated population of 74,866, a less than 1% change from the 74,920 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 86.9% White, 6.1% Hispanic, 3.0% Multiracial, 1.9% Asian, 1.8% Black, and 0.2% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Hancock County, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Hancock is about as racially diverse as it was in 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 Hancock County, that probability was 24.0% in 2020 and 24.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Hancock County is ranked the 33rd most populous county in Ohio, out of 88 counties. Hancock County was ranked the 34th most populous county in the 2020 Census.

Hancock County's White Population

65,043 residents of Hancock County, or 86.9% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Hancock County is considerably higher than in Ohio overall, where 75.8% of the population is White. Hancock County ranks 56th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 88 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Hancock County's White population has remained roughly the same. White residents' share of Hancock County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 86.9%.

Hancock County is more White than neighboring Wood County (85.5% White), and Allen County (79% White). Hancock County is less White than neighboring Hardin County (92.7% White), Wyandot County (94.1% White), and Putnam County (90.8% White).

Hancock County's Black Population

1,364 residents of Hancock County, or 1.8% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Hancock County is considerably lower than in Ohio overall, where 12% of the population is Black. Hancock County ranks 44th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 88 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Hancock County's Black population has remained roughly the same. Black residents' share of Hancock County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.8%.

Hancock County is more Black than neighboring Hardin County (1.3% Black), Wyandot County (0.2% Black), and Putnam County (0.5% Black). Hancock County is less Black than neighboring Wood County (2.1% Black), and Allen County (9.6% Black).

Hancock County's Asian Population

1,436 residents of Hancock County, or 1.9% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Hancock County is comparable to the share in Ohio overall, where 2.5% of the population is Asian. Hancock County ranks 16th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 88 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Hancock County's Asian population has grown by an estimated 3.1%. Asian residents' share of Hancock County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.9%.

Hancock County is more Asian than neighboring Hardin County (0.7% Asian), Wyandot County (0% Asian), Putnam County (0.2% Asian), and Allen County (0.9% Asian). Hancock County is less Asian than neighboring Wood County (2.1% Asian).

Hancock County's Hispanic Population

4,588 residents of Hancock County, or 6.1% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Hancock County is comparable to the share in Ohio overall, where 4.8% of the population is Hispanic. Hancock County ranks 14th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 88 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Hancock County's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 9.3%. Hispanic residents' share of Hancock County's population has increased from 5.6% to 6.1%.

Hancock County is more Hispanic than neighboring Hardin County (2.4% Hispanic), Wyandot County (3.1% Hispanic), and Allen County (3.6% Hispanic). Hancock County is less Hispanic than neighboring Wood County (6.6% Hispanic), and Putnam County (6.7% Hispanic).

Hancock County's Native American/Other Population

179 residents of Hancock County, 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 Hancock County is comparable to the share in Ohio overall, where 0.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Hancock County ranks 59th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 88 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Hancock County's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 44.9%. Native American/Other residents' share of Hancock County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.2%.

Hancock County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Hardin County (0.4% Native American/Other), Wood County (0.4% Native American/Other), Putnam County (0.5% Native American/Other), and Allen County (0.6% Native American/Other).

Hancock County's Multiracial Population

2,256 residents of Hancock County, or 3.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Hancock County is comparable to the share in Ohio overall, where 4.3% of the population is Multiracial. Hancock County ranks 65th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 88 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Hancock County's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 11.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Hancock County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 3.0%.

Hancock County is more Multiracial than neighboring Hardin County (2.5% Multiracial), Wyandot County (2.4% Multiracial), and Putnam County (1.2% Multiracial). Hancock County is less Multiracial than neighboring Wood County (3.4% Multiracial), and Allen County (6.2% 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.