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 17,041. It is also the county seat of Defiance County. Defiance is currently declining at a rate of -0.01% annually and its population has decreased by -0.02% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 17,045 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.

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, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Other race

Black or African American

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	13,816	82.09%
Two or more races	1,615	9.6%
Other race	708	4.21%
Black or African American	561	3.33%
Asian	70	0.42%
Native American	60	0.36%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Defiance Marital Status

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