Hocking County Demographics
A map of Hocking County's Population by Race
Hocking County, Ohio has an estimated population of 27,799, a less than 1% change from the 28,050 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 94.6% White, 3.2% Multiracial, 1.0% Hispanic, 0.5% Asian, 0.4% Native American/Other, and 0.3% Black. This demographic dot map shows the population of Hocking County, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.
Hocking 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 Hocking County, that probability was 10.6% in 2020 and 10.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.
Hocking County is ranked the 76th most populous county in Ohio, out of 88 counties. Hocking County was ranked the 76th most populous county in the 2020 Census.
Hocking County's White Population
26,306 residents of Hocking County, or 94.6% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Hocking County is significantly higher than in Ohio overall, where 75.8% of the population is White. Hocking County ranks 7th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 88 counties.
Since the 2020 Census, Hocking County's White population has remained roughly the same. White residents' share of Hocking County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 94.6%.
Hocking County is more White than neighboring Fairfield County (80.9% White), and Athens County (88.6% White). Hocking County is less White than neighboring Vinton County (95.9% White), Perry County (95.7% White), and Jackson County (95.3% White).
Hocking County's Black Population
94 residents of Hocking County, or 0.3% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Hocking County is considerably lower than in Ohio overall, where 12% of the population is Black. Hocking County ranks 76th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 88 counties.
Since the 2020 Census, Hocking County's Black population has declined by an estimated 32.4%. Black residents' share of Hocking County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.3%.
Hocking County is more Black than neighboring Perry County (0.2% Black). Hocking County is less Black than neighboring Vinton County (1% Black), Fairfield County (9.2% Black), Athens County (2.2% Black), and Jackson County (0.8% Black).
Hocking County's Asian Population
127 residents of Hocking County, or 0.5% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Hocking County is comparable to the share in Ohio overall, where 2.5% of the population is Asian. Hocking County ranks 76th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 88 counties.
Since the 2020 Census, Hocking County's Asian population has grown by an estimated 78.9%. Asian residents' share of Hocking County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.5%.
Hocking County is more Asian than neighboring Perry County (0.1% Asian). Hocking County is less Asian than neighboring Vinton County (1.4% Asian), Fairfield County (3% Asian), and Athens County (2% Asian).
Hocking County's Hispanic Population
269 residents of Hocking County, or 1.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Hocking County is slightly lower than in Ohio overall, where 4.8% of the population is Hispanic. Hocking County ranks 82nd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 88 counties.
Since the 2020 Census, Hocking County's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 15.9%. Hispanic residents' share of Hocking County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.0%.
Hocking County is more Hispanic than neighboring Vinton County (0.2% Hispanic), and Perry County (0.9% Hispanic). Hocking County is less Hispanic than neighboring Fairfield County (2.8% Hispanic), and Athens County (2.3% Hispanic).
Hocking County's Native American/Other Population
121 residents of Hocking County, 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 Hocking County is comparable to the share in Ohio overall, where 0.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Hocking County ranks 75th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 88 counties.
Since the 2020 Census, Hocking County's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 23.5%. Native American/Other residents' share of Hocking County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.4%.
Hocking County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Vinton County (0.1% Native American/Other), Perry County (0.1% Native American/Other), Athens County (0.2% Native American/Other), and Jackson County (0.3% Native American/Other).
Hocking County's Multiracial Population
882 residents of Hocking County, or 3.2% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Hocking County is comparable to the share in Ohio overall, where 4.3% of the population is Multiracial. Hocking County ranks 53rd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 88 counties.
Since the 2020 Census, Hocking County's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 12.5%. Multiracial residents' share of Hocking County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 3.2%.
Hocking County is more Multiracial than neighboring Vinton County (1.4% Multiracial), Perry County (3% Multiracial), and Jackson County (2% Multiracial). Hocking County is less Multiracial than neighboring Fairfield County (3.8% Multiracial), and Athens County (4.6% 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.