Massillon, OH Demographics

A map of Massillon's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	27,693	26,339	85.6%	81.9%
Black	2,041	2,500	6.3%	7.8%
Multiracial	1,494	1,836	4.6%	5.7%
Hispanic	744	1,146	2.3%	3.6%
Asian	201	123	0.6%	0.4%
Native American/Other	165	202	0.5%	0.6%

Massillon, Ohio has an estimated population of 32,338, a less than 1% change from the 32,146 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 85.6% White, 6.3% Black, 4.6% Multiracial, 2.3% Hispanic, 0.6% Asian, and 0.5% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Massillon, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Massillon has become considerably 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 Massillon, that probability was 31.8% in 2020 and 26.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Massillon is ranked the 46th 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). Massillon was ranked the 47th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Massillon's White Population

27,693 residents of Massillon, or 85.6% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Massillon is higher than in Ohio overall, where 75.8% of the population is White. Massillon ranks 1079th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Massillon's White population has grown by an estimated 5.1%. White residents' share of Massillon's population has increased from 81.9% to 85.6%.

Massillon is more White than neighboring Hills and Dales (84.9% White). Massillon is less White than neighboring Navarre (92.3% White), Perry Heights (88.6% White), Richville (93.6% White), and Reedurban (94.1% White).

Massillon's Black Population

2,041 residents of Massillon, or 6.3% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Massillon is lower than in Ohio overall, where 12% of the population is Black. Massillon ranks 145th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Massillon's Black population has declined by an estimated 18.4%. Black residents' share of Massillon's population has decreased from 7.8% to 6.3%.

Massillon is more Black than neighboring Navarre (3.2% Black), Perry Heights (3.4% Black), Richville (1.4% Black), Reedurban (1.9% Black), and Hills and Dales (3.5% Black).

Massillon's Asian Population

201 residents of Massillon, or 0.6% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Massillon is comparable to the share in Ohio overall, where 2.5% of the population is Asian. Massillon ranks 608th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Massillon's Asian population has grown by an estimated 63.4%. Asian residents' share of Massillon's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.6%.

Massillon is more Asian than neighboring Richville (0% Asian), and Reedurban (0% Asian). Massillon is less Asian than neighboring Navarre (2.5% Asian), and Hills and Dales (5.8% Asian).

Massillon's Hispanic Population

744 residents of Massillon, or 2.3% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Massillon is slightly lower than in Ohio overall, where 4.8% of the population is Hispanic. Massillon ranks 308th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Massillon's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 35.1%. Hispanic residents' share of Massillon's population has decreased from 3.6% to 2.3%.

Massillon is more Hispanic than neighboring Navarre (0.2% Hispanic), and Richville (1.6% Hispanic). Massillon is less Hispanic than neighboring Perry Heights (4.4% Hispanic), Reedurban (2.7% Hispanic), and Hills and Dales (4.2% Hispanic).

Massillon's Native American/Other Population

165 residents of Massillon, 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 Massillon is comparable to the share in Ohio overall, where 0.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Massillon ranks 365th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Massillon's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 18.3%. Native American/Other residents' share of Massillon's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.5%.

Massillon is more Native American/Other than neighboring Navarre (0.2% Native American/Other), Richville (0% Native American/Other), and Hills and Dales (0.4% Native American/Other). Massillon is less Native American/Other than neighboring Perry Heights (0.9% Native American/Other), and Reedurban (0.7% Native American/Other).

Massillon's Multiracial Population

1,494 residents of Massillon, or 4.6% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Massillon is comparable to the share in Ohio overall, where 4.3% of the population is Multiracial. Massillon ranks 158th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Massillon's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 18.6%. Multiracial residents' share of Massillon's population has decreased from 5.7% to 4.6%.

Massillon is more Multiracial than neighboring Navarre (1.6% Multiracial), Perry Heights (2.2% Multiracial), Richville (3.5% Multiracial), Reedurban (0.7% Multiracial), and Hills and Dales (1.2% 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.