Richland County Demographics

A map of Richland County's Population by Race

Richland County, Ohio has an estimated population of 125,099, a less than 1% change from the 124,936 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 83.9% White, 7.1% Black, 5.1% Multiracial, 2.3% Hispanic, 0.9% Native American/Other, and 0.8% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Richland County, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Richland 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 Richland County, that probability was 29.4% in 2020 and 28.8% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Richland County is ranked the 23rd most populous county in Ohio, out of 88 counties. Richland County was ranked the 23rd most populous county in the 2020 Census.

Richland County's White Population

104,913 residents of Richland County, or 83.9% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Richland County is higher than in Ohio overall, where 75.8% of the population is White. Richland County ranks 70th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 88 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Richland County's White population has remained roughly the same. White residents' share of Richland County's population has increased from 83.4% to 83.9%.

Richland County is less White than neighboring Ashland County (93.9% White), Morrow County (93.7% White), Huron County (87.5% White), Crawford County (94% White), and Knox County (92.9% White).

Richland County's Black Population

8,840 residents of Richland County, or 7.1% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Richland County is slightly lower than in Ohio overall, where 12% of the population is Black. Richland County ranks 9th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 88 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Richland County's Black population has declined by an estimated 21.2%. Black residents' share of Richland County's population has decreased from 9.0% to 7.1%.

Richland County is more Black than neighboring Ashland County (1% Black), Morrow County (0.4% Black), Huron County (0.8% Black), Crawford County (0.7% Black), and Knox County (0.9% Black).

Richland County's Asian Population

943 residents of Richland County, or 0.8% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Richland County is comparable to the share in Ohio overall, where 2.5% of the population is Asian. Richland County ranks 32nd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 88 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Richland County's Asian population has grown by an estimated 19.2%. Asian residents' share of Richland County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.8%.

Richland County is more Asian than neighboring Ashland County (0.5% Asian), Morrow County (0.4% Asian), and Huron County (0.4% Asian).

Richland County's Hispanic Population

2,837 residents of Richland County, or 2.3% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Richland County is slightly lower than in Ohio overall, where 4.8% of the population is Hispanic. Richland County ranks 48th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 88 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Richland County's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 8.5%. Hispanic residents' share of Richland County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 2.3%.

Richland County is more Hispanic than neighboring Ashland County (1.8% Hispanic), Morrow County (1.9% Hispanic), Crawford County (1.8% Hispanic), and Knox County (2% Hispanic). Richland County is less Hispanic than neighboring Huron County (7.4% Hispanic).

Richland County's Native American/Other Population

1,140 residents of Richland County, or 0.9% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Richland County is comparable to the share in Ohio overall, where 0.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Richland County ranks 24th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 88 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Richland County's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 57.7%. Native American/Other residents' share of Richland County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.9%.

Richland County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Ashland County (0.4% Native American/Other), Morrow County (0.3% Native American/Other), Huron County (0.5% Native American/Other), Crawford County (0.1% Native American/Other), and Knox County (0.5% Native American/Other).

Richland County's Multiracial Population

6,426 residents of Richland County, or 5.1% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Richland County is comparable to the share in Ohio overall, where 4.3% of the population is Multiracial. Richland County ranks 26th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 88 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Richland County's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 19.9%. Multiracial residents' share of Richland County's population has increased from 4.3% to 5.1%.

Richland County is more Multiracial than neighboring Ashland County (2.4% Multiracial), Morrow County (3.2% Multiracial), Huron County (3.4% Multiracial), Crawford County (2.5% Multiracial), and Knox 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.