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Defiance

County:
Defiance County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
29.875
State:
Ohio

Defiance is located in Defiance County, Ohio. Defiance has a 2025 population of 13,470 . It is also the county seat of Defiance County . Defiance is currently growing at a rate of 0.56% annually and its population has increased by 1.45% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 13,278 in 2020.

The average household income in Defiance is $74,008 with a poverty rate of 16.45%. The median age in Defiance is 40.9 years: 40.9 years for males, and 40.9 years for females. For every 100 females there are 93.6 males.

13.5K
Total Population
451
Density (mi²)
75 0.56%
Growth

Defiance Population

Defiance Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Defiance includes 85.6% White, and smaller percentages for other race, Black or African American, Native American, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (85.6%)

Two or more races (8.51%)

Other race (2.83%)

Black or African American (2.63%)

Native American (0.32%)

Asian (0.11%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White11,35585.6%
Two or more races1,1298.51%
Other race3752.83%
Black or African American3492.63%
Native American430.32%
Asian140.11%

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 $44,587. Household income levels show a median of $66,925. The poverty rate stands at 16.45%.

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$96,841-
Families$80,533$88,668
Households$66,925$74,008
Non Families$33,090$42,936

$44,587

Average Income

$66,925

Median Household Income

16.45%

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)