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Defiance County

State:
Ohio
County Seat:
Defiance

Defiance County's estimated 2025 population is 38,689 with a growth rate of 0.49% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Defiance County is the 64th largest county in Ohio. The 2010 population was 39,083 and has seen a growth of -1.01% since that time.

38,689
Total Population
94
Population Density (mi²)
64
Population Rank (State)
187 0.49%
Annual Population Growth

Defiance County Population

Defiance County Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Defiance County includes 88.63% White, and smaller percentages for other race, Black or African American, Asian, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White33,90988.63%
Two or more races2,3876.24%
Other race1,0802.82%
Black or African American6461.69%
Asian1220.32%
Native American1140.3%

Defiance County Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Defiance County's average per capita income is $46,030. Household income levels show a median of $73,615. The poverty rate stands at 9.97%.

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$99,591$111,375
Families$87,330$100,648
Households$73,615$87,099
Non Families$38,123$54,395

$46,030

Average Income

$73,615

Median Household Income

9.97%

Poverty Rate