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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 2025 population of 17,212 . 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 0.95% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 17,050 in 2020.

The average household income in Defiance is $81,922 with a poverty rate of 14.72%. The median age in Defiance is 41.3 years: 39.4 years for males, and 42.8 years for females. For every 100 females there are 94.3 males.

17.2K
Total Population
1,346
Density (mi²)
32 0.19%
Growth

Defiance Population

Defiance Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Defiance includes 82.09% White, 4.21% other race, 3.33% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (82.09%)

Two or more races (9.6%)

Other race (4.21%)

Black or African American (3.33%)

Asian (0.42%)

Native American (0.36%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White13,81682.09%
Two or more races1,6159.6%
Other race7084.21%
Black or African American5613.33%
Asian700.42%
Native American600.36%

Defiance Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Defiance's average per capita income is $44,195. Household income levels show a median of $63,118. The poverty rate stands at 14.72%.

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$98,535-
Families$82,841$93,020
Households$63,118$81,922
Non Families$34,970$59,239

$44,195

Average Income

$63,118

Median Household Income

14.72%

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)