Medina County Demographics

A map of Medina County's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	167,610	165,643	91.3%	90.8%
Multiracial	6,740	6,950	3.7%	3.8%
Hispanic	5,002	4,592	2.7%	2.5%
Black	2,007	2,292	1.1%	1.3%
Asian	1,750	2,184	1.0%	1.2%
Native American/Other	551	809	0.3%	0.4%

Medina County, Ohio has an estimated population of 183,660, a less than 1% change from the 182,470 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 91.3% White, 3.7% Multiracial, 2.7% Hispanic, 1.1% Black, 1.0% Asian, and 0.3% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Medina County, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Medina has become slightly 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 Medina County, that probability was 17.3% in 2020 and 16.5% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Medina County is ranked the 16th most populous county in Ohio, out of 88 counties. Medina County was ranked the 16th most populous county in the 2020 Census.

Medina County's White Population

167,610 residents of Medina County, or 91.3% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Medina County is significantly higher than in Ohio overall, where 75.8% of the population is White. Medina County ranks 41st statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 88 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Medina County's White population has grown by an estimated 1.2%. White residents' share of Medina County's population has increased from 90.8% to 91.3%.

Medina County is more White than neighboring Summit County (73.4% White), Lorain County (75.5% White), and Cuyahoga County (56.5% White). Medina County is less White than neighboring Wayne County (92.3% White), and Ashland County (93.9% White).

Medina County's Black Population

2,007 residents of Medina County, or 1.1% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Medina County is considerably lower than in Ohio overall, where 12% of the population is Black. Medina County ranks 54th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 88 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Medina County's Black population has declined by an estimated 12.4%. Black residents' share of Medina County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.1%.

Medina County is more Black than neighboring Ashland County (1% Black). Medina County is less Black than neighboring Wayne County (1.2% Black), Summit County (13.7% Black), Lorain County (7.1% Black), and Cuyahoga County (28.5% Black).

Medina County's Asian Population

1,750 residents of Medina County, or 1.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Medina County is comparable to the share in Ohio overall, where 2.5% of the population is Asian. Medina County ranks 21st statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 88 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Medina County's Asian population has declined by an estimated 19.9%. Asian residents' share of Medina County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.0%.

Medina County is more Asian than neighboring Ashland County (0.5% Asian). Medina County is less Asian than neighboring Wayne County (1.1% Asian), Summit County (4.3% Asian), Lorain County (1.4% Asian), and Cuyahoga County (3.3% Asian).

Medina County's Hispanic Population

5,002 residents of Medina County, or 2.7% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Medina County is slightly lower than in Ohio overall, where 4.8% of the population is Hispanic. Medina County ranks 36th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 88 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Medina County's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 8.9%. Hispanic residents' share of Medina County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 2.7%.

Medina County is more Hispanic than neighboring Wayne County (2.5% Hispanic), and Ashland County (1.8% Hispanic). Medina County is less Hispanic than neighboring Lorain County (11% Hispanic), and Cuyahoga County (7% Hispanic).

Medina County's Native American/Other Population

551 residents of Medina County, 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 Medina County is comparable to the share in Ohio overall, where 0.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Medina County ranks 54th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 88 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Medina County's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 31.9%. Native American/Other residents' share of Medina County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.3%.

Medina County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Wayne County (0.4% Native American/Other), Summit County (0.5% Native American/Other), Lorain County (0.4% Native American/Other), Ashland County (0.4% Native American/Other), and Cuyahoga County (0.6% Native American/Other).

Medina County's Multiracial Population

6,740 residents of Medina County, or 3.7% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Medina County is comparable to the share in Ohio overall, where 4.3% of the population is Multiracial. Medina County ranks 40th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 88 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Medina County's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 3.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Medina County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 3.7%.

Medina County is more Multiracial than neighboring Wayne County (2.5% Multiracial), and Ashland County (2.4% Multiracial). Medina County is less Multiracial than neighboring Summit County (5.3% Multiracial), Lorain County (4.5% Multiracial), and Cuyahoga County (4.1% 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.