Defiance is a city located in Defiance County Ohio. It is also the county seat of Defiance County. With a 2023 population of 16,875, it is the 112th largest city in Ohio and the 2168th largest city in the United States.Defiance is currently declining at a rate of -0.28% annually and its population has decreased by -0.85% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 17,019 in 2020. Spanning over 13 miles, Defiance has a population density of 1,347 people per square mile.
The average household income in Defiance is $68,671 with a poverty rate of 18.73%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Defiance is 39.6 years, 37.4 years for males, and 40.5 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Defiance was:
White
Two or more races
Other race
Black or African American
Native American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
2.76
Average Family Size
2.26
Average Household Size
65.7%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among asian people with a rate of 81.82%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 19.7%.
All
Male
Female
$37,277
Average Earnings
$44,008
Average Male
$27,452
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
93.55% of Defiance residents speak only English, while 6.45% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 5.49% of the population.
rate
18.73%
Overall Poverty Rate
13.81%
Male Poverty Rate
18.08%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Defiance is Multiple, with 46.67% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Defiance is Other, with 10.44% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 3.67%. Among those working part-time, it was 23.65%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 17.26%.
rate
rate
Households
Families
MarriedFamilies
NonFamilies
mean
median
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
48.6%
Overall Marriage Rate
47.8%
Male Marriage Rate
49.2%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Second Gulf War
First Gulf War
Vietnam
Korea
World War II
930
Number of Veterans
864
Male Veterans
66
Female Veterans
count
count
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
11.66%
Veteran Poverty Rate
33.77%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
62.8%
Labor Force Participation
59.2%
Employment Rate
5.8%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
73.12%
Born in Defiance
95.31%
Native Born
3.06%
Foreign Born
1.55%
Non Citizen
1.51%
Naturalized
95.31% of Defiance residents were born in the United States, with 73.12% having been born in Ohio. 1.55% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.