Lorain County's estimated 2026 population is 327,764 with a growth rate of 0.88% 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 8.72% since that time.
Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change
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.
White (79.55%)
Two or more races (9.37%)
Black or African American (7.5%)
Other race (2.04%)
Asian (1.32%)
Native American (0.21%)
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander (0.01%)
Race | Population | Percentage (of total) |
|---|---|---|
| White | 250,254 | 79.55% |
| Two or more races | 29,491 | 9.37% |
| Black or African American | 23,588 | 7.5% |
| Other race | 6,412 | 2.04% |
| Asian | 4,148 | 1.32% |
| Native American | 654 | 0.21% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 41 | 0.01% |
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
Never Married
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%.
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 |
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