Noble County Demographics

A map of Noble County's Population by Race

Noble County, Ohio has an estimated population of 14,282, a slight increase from the 14,115 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 92.1% White, 4.2% Black, 1.7% Hispanic, 1.4% Multiracial, 0.4% Asian, and 0.2% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Noble County, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Noble has become 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 Noble County, that probability was 16.9% in 2020 and 15.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Noble County is ranked the 85th most populous county in Ohio, out of 88 counties. Noble County was ranked the 85th most populous county in the 2020 Census.

Noble County's White Population

13,148 residents of Noble County, or 92.1% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Noble County is significantly higher than in Ohio overall, where 75.8% of the population is White. Noble County ranks 40th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 88 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Noble County's White population has grown by an estimated 2.4%. White residents' share of Noble County's population has increased from 91.0% to 92.1%.

Noble County is more White than neighboring Morgan County (90.2% White). Noble County is less White than neighboring Guernsey County (93.3% White), Washington County (93.6% White), Monroe County (95.3% White), and Pleasants County (94.4% White).

Noble County's Black Population

593 residents of Noble County, or 4.2% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Noble County is lower than in Ohio overall, where 12% of the population is Black. Noble County ranks 21st statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 88 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Noble County's Black population has declined by an estimated 21.1%. Black residents' share of Noble County's population has decreased from 5.3% to 4.2%.

Noble County is more Black than neighboring Guernsey County (1.9% Black), Washington County (0.8% Black), Monroe County (0.4% Black), Morgan County (2.9% Black), and Pleasants County (0.4% Black).

Noble County's Asian Population

60 residents of Noble County, or 0.4% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Noble County is slightly lower than in Ohio overall, where 2.5% of the population is Asian. Noble County ranks 85th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 88 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Noble County's Asian population has grown by an estimated 172.7%. Asian residents' share of Noble County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.4%.

Noble County is more Asian than neighboring Guernsey County (0.3% Asian), Morgan County (0.1% Asian), and Pleasants County (0% Asian). Noble County is less Asian than neighboring Washington County (0.5% Asian).

Noble County's Hispanic Population

247 residents of Noble County, or 1.7% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Noble County is slightly lower than in Ohio overall, where 4.8% of the population is Hispanic. Noble County ranks 67th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 88 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Noble County's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 42.8%. Hispanic residents' share of Noble County's population has increased from 1.2% to 1.7%.

Noble County is more Hispanic than neighboring Guernsey County (1.4% Hispanic), Washington County (1.3% Hispanic), Monroe County (0.1% Hispanic), and Morgan County (1.2% Hispanic). Noble County is less Hispanic than neighboring Pleasants County (2.1% Hispanic).

Noble County's Native American/Other Population

30 residents of Noble 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 Noble County is comparable to the share in Ohio overall, where 0.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Noble County ranks 81st statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 88 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Noble County's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 28.6%. Native American/Other residents' share of Noble County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.2%.

Noble County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Guernsey County (0.4% Native American/Other), Washington County (0.7% Native American/Other), Monroe County (0.3% Native American/Other), Morgan County (1.1% Native American/Other), and Pleasants County (0.3% Native American/Other).

Noble County's Multiracial Population

204 residents of Noble County, or 1.4% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Noble County is slightly lower than in Ohio overall, where 4.3% of the population is Multiracial. Noble County ranks 85th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 88 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Noble County's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 28.7%. Multiracial residents' share of Noble County's population has decreased from 2.0% to 1.4%.

Noble County is less Multiracial than neighboring Guernsey County (2.7% Multiracial), Washington County (3.2% Multiracial), Monroe County (3.4% Multiracial), Morgan County (4.4% Multiracial), and Pleasants County (2.8% 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.