Ross County Demographics

A map of Ross County's Population by Race

Ross County, Ohio has an estimated population of 76,492, a less than 1% change from the 77,093 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 88.4% White, 5.5% Black, 3.5% Multiracial, 1.4% Hispanic, 0.6% Native American/Other, and 0.5% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Ross County, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Ross 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 Ross County, that probability was 22.4% in 2020 and 21.4% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Ross County is ranked the 32nd most populous county in Ohio, out of 88 counties. Ross County was ranked the 32nd most populous county in the 2020 Census.

Ross County's White Population

67,635 residents of Ross County, or 88.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Ross County is considerably higher than in Ohio overall, where 75.8% of the population is White. Ross County ranks 53rd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 88 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Ross County's White population has remained roughly the same. White residents' share of Ross County's population has increased from 87.8% to 88.4%.

Ross County is less White than neighboring Pike County (94.4% White), Pickaway County (90.6% White), Fayette County (90.8% White), Scioto County (92% White), and Jackson County (95.3% White).

Ross County's Black Population

4,178 residents of Ross County, or 5.5% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Ross County is lower than in Ohio overall, where 12% of the population is Black. Ross County ranks 22nd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 88 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Ross County's Black population has grown by an estimated 4.3%. Black residents' share of Ross County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 5.5%.

Ross County is more Black than neighboring Pike County (1% Black), Pickaway County (3% Black), Fayette County (2% Black), Scioto County (2.3% Black), and Jackson County (0.8% Black).

Ross County's Asian Population

417 residents of Ross County, or 0.5% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Ross County is comparable to the share in Ohio overall, where 2.5% of the population is Asian. Ross County ranks 48th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 88 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Ross County's Asian population has grown by an estimated 13.0%. Asian residents' share of Ross County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.5%.

Ross County is more Asian than neighboring Pike County (0.4% Asian), and Pickaway County (0.1% Asian). Ross County is less Asian than neighboring Fayette County (0.8% Asian).

Ross County's Hispanic Population

1,092 residents of Ross County, or 1.4% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Ross County is slightly lower than in Ohio overall, where 4.8% of the population is Hispanic. Ross County ranks 65th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 88 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Ross County's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 5.9%. Hispanic residents' share of Ross County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.4%.

Ross County is more Hispanic than neighboring Pike County (0.6% Hispanic), and Jackson County (1% Hispanic). Ross County is less Hispanic than neighboring Pickaway County (1.9% Hispanic), Fayette County (2.5% Hispanic), and Scioto County (1.6% Hispanic).

Ross County's Native American/Other Population

463 residents of Ross County, or 0.6% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Ross County is comparable to the share in Ohio overall, where 0.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Ross County ranks 29th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 88 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Ross County's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 14.3%. Native American/Other residents' share of Ross County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.6%.

Ross County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Pickaway County (0.4% Native American/Other), Fayette County (0.2% Native American/Other), Scioto County (0.3% Native American/Other), and Jackson County (0.3% Native American/Other). Ross County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Pike County (0.7% Native American/Other).

Ross County's Multiracial Population

2,707 residents of Ross County, or 3.5% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Ross County is comparable to the share in Ohio overall, where 4.3% of the population is Multiracial. Ross County ranks 14th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 88 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Ross County's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 24.3%. Multiracial residents' share of Ross County's population has decreased from 4.6% to 3.5%.

Ross County is more Multiracial than neighboring Pike County (3% Multiracial), Scioto County (3.3% Multiracial), and Jackson County (2% Multiracial). Ross County is less Multiracial than neighboring Pickaway County (3.9% Multiracial), and Fayette County (3.7% 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.