Stark County Demographics

A map of Stark County's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	313,107	310,535	83.8%	82.8%
Black	26,381	28,723	7.1%	7.7%
Multiracial	18,260	19,435	4.9%	5.2%
Hispanic	11,359	10,516	3.0%	2.8%
Asian	3,334	3,175	0.9%	0.8%
Native American/Other	1,272	2,469	0.3%	0.7%

Stark County, Ohio has an estimated population of 373,713, a less than 1% change from the 374,853 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 83.8% White, 7.1% Black, 4.9% Multiracial, 3.0% Hispanic, 0.9% Asian, and 0.3% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Stark County, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Stark 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 Stark County, that probability was 30.4% in 2020 and 29.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Stark County is ranked the 8th most populous county in Ohio, out of 88 counties. Stark County was ranked the 8th most populous county in the 2020 Census.

Stark County's White Population

313,107 residents of Stark County, or 83.8% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Stark County is higher than in Ohio overall, where 75.8% of the population is White. Stark County ranks 71st statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 88 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Stark County's White population has remained roughly the same. White residents' share of Stark County's population has increased from 82.8% to 83.8%.

Stark County is more White than neighboring Summit County (73.4% White). Stark County is less White than neighboring Carroll County (94.6% White), Tuscarawas County (91.9% White), Portage County (86% White), and Wayne County (92.3% White).

Stark County's Black Population

26,381 residents of Stark County, or 7.1% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Stark County is slightly lower than in Ohio overall, where 12% of the population is Black. Stark County ranks 15th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 88 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Stark County's Black population has declined by an estimated 8.2%. Black residents' share of Stark County's population has decreased from 7.7% to 7.1%.

Stark County is more Black than neighboring Carroll County (0.7% Black), Tuscarawas County (0.6% Black), Portage County (5% Black), and Wayne County (1.2% Black). Stark County is less Black than neighboring Summit County (13.7% Black).

Stark County's Asian Population

3,334 residents of Stark County, or 0.9% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Stark County is comparable to the share in Ohio overall, where 2.5% of the population is Asian. Stark County ranks 25th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 88 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Stark County's Asian population has grown by an estimated 5.0%. Asian residents' share of Stark County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.9%.

Stark County is more Asian than neighboring Carroll County (0% Asian), and Tuscarawas County (0.4% Asian). Stark County is less Asian than neighboring Summit County (4.3% Asian), Portage County (2.2% Asian), and Wayne County (1.1% Asian).

Stark County's Hispanic Population

11,359 residents of Stark County, or 3.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Stark County is comparable to the share in Ohio overall, where 4.8% of the population is Hispanic. Stark County ranks 34th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 88 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Stark County's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 8.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Stark County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 3.0%.

Stark County is more Hispanic than neighboring Summit County (2.7% Hispanic), Carroll County (1.3% Hispanic), Portage County (2.3% Hispanic), and Wayne County (2.5% Hispanic). Stark County is less Hispanic than neighboring Tuscarawas County (4.7% Hispanic).

Stark County's Native American/Other Population

1,272 residents of Stark 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 Stark County is comparable to the share in Ohio overall, where 0.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Stark County ranks 12th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 88 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Stark County's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 48.5%. Native American/Other residents' share of Stark County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.3%.

Stark County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Summit County (0.5% Native American/Other), Tuscarawas County (0.5% Native American/Other), Portage County (0.5% Native American/Other), and Wayne County (0.4% Native American/Other).

Stark County's Multiracial Population

18,260 residents of Stark County, or 4.9% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Stark County is comparable to the share in Ohio overall, where 4.3% of the population is Multiracial. Stark County ranks 4th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 88 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Stark County's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 6.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Stark County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 4.9%.

Stark County is more Multiracial than neighboring Carroll County (3% Multiracial), Tuscarawas County (2% Multiracial), Portage County (4% Multiracial), and Wayne County (2.5% Multiracial). Stark County is less Multiracial than neighboring Summit County (5.3% 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.