Vinton County Demographics

A map of Vinton County's Population by Race

Vinton County, Ohio has an estimated population of 12,630, a slight decrease from the 12,800 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 95.9% White, 1.4% Asian, 1.4% Multiracial, 1.0% Black, 0.2% Hispanic, and 0.1% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Vinton County, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Vinton 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 Vinton County, that probability was 8.9% in 2020 and 8.1% in the most recent ACS estimates.

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

Vinton County's White Population

12,106 residents of Vinton County, or 95.9% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Vinton County is significantly higher than in Ohio overall, where 75.8% of the population is White. Vinton County ranks 3rd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 88 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Vinton County's White population has remained roughly the same. White residents' share of Vinton County's population has increased from 95.4% to 95.9%.

Vinton County is more White than neighboring Hocking County (94.6% White), Jackson County (95.3% White), Athens County (88.6% White), Gallia County (92.6% White), and Meigs County (95.8% White).

Vinton County's Black Population

128 residents of Vinton County, or 1.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Vinton County is considerably lower than in Ohio overall, where 12% of the population is Black. Vinton County ranks 83rd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 88 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Vinton County's Black population has grown by an estimated 197.7%. Black residents' share of Vinton County's population has increased from 0.3% to 1.0%.

Vinton County is more Black than neighboring Hocking County (0.3% Black), Jackson County (0.8% Black), and Meigs County (0.9% Black). Vinton County is less Black than neighboring Athens County (2.2% Black), and Gallia County (2% Black).

Vinton County's Asian Population

183 residents of Vinton County, or 1.4% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Vinton County is comparable to the share in Ohio overall, where 2.5% of the population is Asian. Vinton County ranks 82nd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 88 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Vinton County's Asian population has grown by an estimated 731.8%. Asian residents' share of Vinton County's population has increased from 0.2% to 1.4%.

Vinton County is more Asian than neighboring Hocking County (0.5% Asian), Jackson County (0.5% Asian), Gallia County (0.8% Asian), and Meigs County (0.3% Asian). Vinton County is less Asian than neighboring Athens County (2% Asian).

Vinton County's Hispanic Population

25 residents of Vinton County, or 0.2% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Vinton County is slightly lower than in Ohio overall, where 4.8% of the population is Hispanic. Vinton County ranks 87th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 88 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Vinton County's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 70.2%. Hispanic residents' share of Vinton County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.2%.

Vinton County is less Hispanic than neighboring Hocking County (1% Hispanic), Jackson County (1% Hispanic), Athens County (2.3% Hispanic), Gallia County (1.1% Hispanic), and Meigs County (0.5% Hispanic).

Vinton County's Native American/Other Population

9 residents of Vinton County, 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 Vinton County is comparable to the share in Ohio overall, where 0.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Vinton County ranks 86th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 88 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Vinton County's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 72.7%. Native American/Other residents' share of Vinton County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.1%.

Vinton County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Hocking County (0.4% Native American/Other), Jackson County (0.3% Native American/Other), Athens County (0.2% Native American/Other), Gallia County (1.1% Native American/Other), and Meigs County (0.2% Native American/Other).

Vinton County's Multiracial Population

179 residents of Vinton County, or 1.4% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Vinton County is slightly lower than in Ohio overall, where 4.3% of the population is Multiracial. Vinton County ranks 70th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 88 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Vinton County's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 55.8%. Multiracial residents' share of Vinton County's population has decreased from 3.2% to 1.4%.

Vinton County is less Multiracial than neighboring Hocking County (3.2% Multiracial), Jackson County (2% Multiracial), Athens County (4.6% Multiracial), Gallia County (2.5% Multiracial), and Meigs County (2.4% 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.