Vermilion, OH Demographics

A map of Vermilion's Population by Race

Vermilion, Ohio has an estimated population of 10,343, a slight decrease from the 10,659 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 92.8% White, 4.3% Hispanic, 2.1% Multiracial, 0.6% Asian, 0.1% Black, and 0.1% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Vermilion, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Vermilion 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 Vermilion, that probability was 16.3% in 2020 and 13.7% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Vermilion is ranked the 184th 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). Vermilion was ranked the 178th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Vermilion's White Population

9,594 residents of Vermilion, or 92.8% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Vermilion is significantly higher than in Ohio overall, where 75.8% of the population is White. Vermilion ranks 636th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Vermilion's White population has declined by an estimated 1.5%. White residents' share of Vermilion's population has increased from 91.4% to 92.8%.

Vermilion is more White than neighboring Birmingham (91.7% White), Amherst (86.1% White), South Amherst (89.8% White), Beulah Beach (69% White), and Lorain (49.1% White).

Vermilion's Black Population

11 residents of Vermilion, or 0.1% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Vermilion is considerably lower than in Ohio overall, where 12% of the population is Black. Vermilion ranks 884th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Vermilion's Black population has declined by an estimated 71.1%. Black residents' share of Vermilion's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.1%.

Vermilion is more Black than neighboring Birmingham (0% Black), and South Amherst (0% Black). Vermilion is less Black than neighboring Amherst (1.7% Black), Beulah Beach (25.4% Black), and Lorain (16.5% Black).

Vermilion's Asian Population

66 residents of Vermilion, or 0.6% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Vermilion is comparable to the share in Ohio overall, where 2.5% of the population is Asian. Vermilion ranks 683rd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Vermilion's Asian population has grown by an estimated 106.3%. Asian residents' share of Vermilion's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.6%.

Vermilion is more Asian than neighboring Birmingham (0% Asian), South Amherst (0% Asian), Beulah Beach (0% Asian), and Lorain (0.4% Asian). Vermilion is less Asian than neighboring Amherst (2.1% Asian).

Vermilion's Hispanic Population

446 residents of Vermilion, or 4.3% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Vermilion is comparable to the share in Ohio overall, where 4.8% of the population is Hispanic. Vermilion ranks 287th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Vermilion's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 12.6%. Hispanic residents' share of Vermilion's population has increased from 3.7% to 4.3%.

Vermilion is more Hispanic than neighboring Birmingham (0% Hispanic), and Beulah Beach (0% Hispanic). Vermilion is less Hispanic than neighboring Amherst (7% Hispanic), South Amherst (7.5% Hispanic), and Lorain (28.3% Hispanic).

Vermilion's Native American/Other Population

8 residents of Vermilion, or 0.1% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Vermilion is comparable to the share in Ohio overall, where 0.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Vermilion ranks 786th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Vermilion's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 77.1%. Native American/Other residents' share of Vermilion's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.1%.

Vermilion is more Native American/Other than neighboring Birmingham (0% Native American/Other), South Amherst (0% Native American/Other), and Beulah Beach (0% Native American/Other). Vermilion is less Native American/Other than neighboring Lorain (0.6% Native American/Other).

Vermilion's Multiracial Population

218 residents of Vermilion, or 2.1% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Vermilion is slightly lower than in Ohio overall, where 4.3% of the population is Multiracial. Vermilion ranks 619th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Vermilion's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 48.2%. Multiracial residents' share of Vermilion's population has decreased from 3.9% to 2.1%.

Vermilion is less Multiracial than neighboring Birmingham (8.3% Multiracial), Amherst (3.1% Multiracial), South Amherst (2.7% Multiracial), Beulah Beach (5.6% Multiracial), and Lorain (5.1% 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.