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Defiance

County:
Defiance County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
12.786
State:
Ohio

Defiance is a city located in Defiance County, Ohio. Defiance has a 2026 population of 17,245. It is also the county seat of Defiance County. Defiance is currently growing at a rate of 0.19% annually and its population has increased by 1.14% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 17,050 in 2020.

The median household income in Defiance is $61,439 with a poverty rate of 14.75%. The median age in Defiance is 41.8 years: 39.5 years for males, and 44.1 years for females. For every 100 females there are 99.2 males.

17.2K
Total Population
1,349
Density (mi²)
33 0.19%
Growth

Defiance Population

Defiance Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202617,245330.19%
202517,212320.19%
202417,180910.53%
202317,0891040.61%
202216,985-10-0.06%
202116,995-55-0.32%
202017,050-9-0.05%
201916,577-52-0.31%
201816,629-70-0.42%
201716,699230.14%
201616,676-95-0.57%
201516,771-94-0.56%
201416,865-67-0.4%
201316,932-117-0.69%
201217,049-103-0.6%
201117,152-13-0.08%
201017,1656714.07%
200016,465-303-1.81%
199016,768-42-0.25%
198016,8105293.25%
197016,2811,72811.87%
196014,5533,28829.19%
195011,2651,52115.61%
19409,74492610.5%
19308,818-58-0.65%
19208,8761,54921.14%
19107,327-252-3.32%
19007,579-115-1.49%
18907,6941,78730.25%
18805,9073,157114.8%
18702,75000%

Median Age

Overall: 41.8 years
Female: 44.1 years
Male: 39.5 years

Defiance Adults

There are 13,875 adults, (3,743 of whom are seniors) in Defiance.

Sex Ratio

Female: 8,673 (50.2%)
Male: 8,603 (49.8%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Defiance includes 79.24% White, 4.79% other race, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White13,69079.24%
Two or more races2,15912.5%
Other race8274.79%
Black or African American4802.78%
Asian710.41%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander270.16%
Native American220.13%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races1,7059.87%
Other race8124.7%
White4212.44%
Asian350.2%
Black or African American140.08%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White13,26976.81%
Black or African American4662.7%
Two or more races4542.63%
Asian360.21%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander270.16%
Native American220.13%
Other race150.09%

Defiance Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Defiance 's average per capita income is $45,805. Household income levels show a median of $61,439. The poverty rate stands at 14.75%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median ↓
Mean
Married Families$101,486-
Families$85,963$96,173
Households$61,439$82,973
Non Families$35,120$56,983

$45,805

Average Income

$61,439

Median Household Income

14.75%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)