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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 (mi²)
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

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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

79.55%9.37%7.5%

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

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

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