Ravenna, OH Demographics

A map of Ravenna's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	8,829	9,270	78.3%	81.9%
Black	1,158	999	10.3%	8.8%
Multiracial	625	641	5.5%	5.7%
Hispanic	350	243	3.1%	2.1%
Asian	158	66	1.4%	0.6%
Native American/Other	154	104	1.4%	0.9%

Ravenna, Ohio has an estimated population of 11,274, a less than 1% change from the 11,323 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 78.3% White, 10.3% Black, 5.5% Multiracial, 3.1% Hispanic, 1.4% Asian, and 1.4% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Ravenna, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Ravenna has become considerably more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is 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 Ravenna, that probability was 31.8% in 2020 and 37.2% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Ravenna is ranked the 165th 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). Ravenna was ranked the 165th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Ravenna's White Population

8,829 residents of Ravenna, or 78.3% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Ravenna is slightly higher than in Ohio overall, where 75.8% of the population is White. Ravenna ranks 1082nd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ravenna's White population has declined by an estimated 4.8%. White residents' share of Ravenna's population has decreased from 81.9% to 78.3%.

Ravenna is less White than neighboring Brady Lake (89.5% White), Sugar Bush Knolls (94.8% White), Kent (81% White), Mantua (92.3% White), and Brimfield (96% White).

Ravenna's Black Population

1,158 residents of Ravenna, or 10.3% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Ravenna is comparable to the share in Ohio overall, where 12% of the population is Black. Ravenna ranks 128th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ravenna's Black population has grown by an estimated 15.9%. Black residents' share of Ravenna's population has increased from 8.8% to 10.3%.

Ravenna is more Black than neighboring Brady Lake (0% Black), Sugar Bush Knolls (0.3% Black), Kent (8.5% Black), Mantua (0% Black), and Brimfield (0% Black).

Ravenna's Asian Population

158 residents of Ravenna, or 1.4% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Ravenna is comparable to the share in Ohio overall, where 2.5% of the population is Asian. Ravenna ranks 468th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ravenna's Asian population has grown by an estimated 139.4%. Asian residents' share of Ravenna's population has increased from 0.6% to 1.4%.

Ravenna is more Asian than neighboring Brady Lake (0% Asian), Mantua (0% Asian), and Brimfield (0.7% Asian). Ravenna is less Asian than neighboring Sugar Bush Knolls (1.5% Asian), and Kent (3.6% Asian).

Ravenna's Hispanic Population

350 residents of Ravenna, or 3.1% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Ravenna is comparable to the share in Ohio overall, where 4.8% of the population is Hispanic. Ravenna ranks 585th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ravenna's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 44.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Ravenna's population has increased from 2.1% to 3.1%.

Ravenna is more Hispanic than neighboring Sugar Bush Knolls (0% Hispanic), Kent (2.5% Hispanic), Mantua (0.9% Hispanic), and Brimfield (0.7% Hispanic). Ravenna is less Hispanic than neighboring Brady Lake (9.1% Hispanic).

Ravenna's Native American/Other Population

154 residents of Ravenna, or 1.4% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Ravenna is comparable to the share in Ohio overall, where 0.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Ravenna ranks 180th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ravenna's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 48.1%. Native American/Other residents' share of Ravenna's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.4%.

Ravenna is more Native American/Other than neighboring Brady Lake (0% Native American/Other), Kent (0.1% Native American/Other), Mantua (0% Native American/Other), and Brimfield (0% Native American/Other). Ravenna is less Native American/Other than neighboring Sugar Bush Knolls (3% Native American/Other).

Ravenna's Multiracial Population

625 residents of Ravenna, or 5.5% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Ravenna is comparable to the share in Ohio overall, where 4.3% of the population is Multiracial. Ravenna ranks 165th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ravenna's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 2.5%. Multiracial residents' share of Ravenna's population has remained roughly unchanged at 5.5%.

Ravenna is more Multiracial than neighboring Brady Lake (1.3% Multiracial), Sugar Bush Knolls (0.3% Multiracial), Kent (4.3% Multiracial), and Brimfield (2.6% Multiracial). Ravenna is less Multiracial than neighboring Mantua (6.8% 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.