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Lorain County

State:
Ohio
County Seat:
Elyria

Lorain County's estimated 2025 population is 321,668 with a growth rate of 0.59% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Lorain County is the 9th largest county in Ohio. The 2010 population was 301,479 and has seen a growth of 6.7% since that time.

321,668
Total Population
655
Population Density (miĀ²)
9
Population Rank (State)
1.9K 0.59%
Annual Population Growth

Lorain County Population

Lorain County Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Lorain County includes 79.55% White, 7.5% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Other race

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White250,25479.55%
Two or more races29,4919.37%
Black or African American23,5887.5%
Other race6,4122.04%
Asian4,1481.32%
Native American6540.21%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander410.01%

Lorain County Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Lorain County's average per capita income is $49,659. Household income levels show a median of $70,693. The poverty rate stands at 12.79%.

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$110,767$138,895
Families$93,272$117,997
Households$70,693$96,343
Non Families$40,363$56,238

$49,659

Average Income

$70,693

Median Household Income

12.79%

Poverty Rate