The 10 Ohio Cities With The Largest Latino Population For 2023


We scoured the internet to determine the towns and cities in Ohio that have the largest Hispanic/Latino population in 2023.

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The Latino and Hispanic community is one of the fastest growing communities in America this decade.

According to the most recent American Community Survey, there are now some 6.3M more Hispanics living in America than in 2010.

That's the largest absolute growth and a 14.9% increase. The percentage growth is the third largest percentage change for any race according to the Census's race and ethnicity definition.

But how has the increase impacted Ohio? Where cities and towns in Ohio have seen the greatest increase in it's Hispanic population?

Turns out there's been a 44.2% increase in the Hispanic population in Ohio.

The 10 Cities In Ohio With The Largest Hispanic Population For 2023

  1. Lorain
  2. Campbell
  3. Painesville
  4. Willard
  5. Fremont
  6. Brooklyn
  7. Fostoria
  8. Defiance
  9. Whitehall
  10. New Carlisle

What's the city in Ohio with the largest hispanic/latino population? Lorain took the number one over all spot for the largest Hispanic population in Ohio for 2023.

Read on below to see how we crunched the numbers and how your town ranked.

To see where Ohio ranked as a state on diversity, we have a ranking of the most diverse states in America.

And if you already knew these places were Hispanic, check out the best places to live in Ohio or the safest places in Ohio.

Overall SnackAbility

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Population: 65,051
% Hispanic/Latino: 27.8%
# Of Hispanic/Latino Residents: 18,083
Percent Change Since 2010: 10.76%
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Lorain, OH

Overall SnackAbility

5
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Population: 7,831
% Hispanic/Latino: 27.2%
# Of Hispanic/Latino Residents: 2,130
Percent Change Since 2010: 62.22%
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Campbell, OH

Source: Public domain
Overall SnackAbility

6
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Population: 20,311
% Hispanic/Latino: 25.72%
# Of Hispanic/Latino Residents: 5,225
Percent Change Since 2010: 37.83%
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Painesville, OH

Overall SnackAbility

8
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Population: 6,204
% Hispanic/Latino: 19.83%
# Of Hispanic/Latino Residents: 1,230
Percent Change Since 2010: -1.91%
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Willard, OH

Overall SnackAbility

6
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Population: 15,954
% Hispanic/Latino: 15.44%
# Of Hispanic/Latino Residents: 2,463
Percent Change Since 2010: -6.7%
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Fremont, OH

Source: Public domain
Overall SnackAbility

6
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Population: 11,291
% Hispanic/Latino: 14.43%
# Of Hispanic/Latino Residents: 1,629
Percent Change Since 2010: 119.84%
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Brooklyn, OH

Overall SnackAbility

5
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Population: 12,785
% Hispanic/Latino: 14.32%
# Of Hispanic/Latino Residents: 1,831
Percent Change Since 2010: 45.55%
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Fostoria, OH

Source: Public domain
Overall SnackAbility

7
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Population: 17,155
% Hispanic/Latino: 14.12%
# Of Hispanic/Latino Residents: 2,423
Percent Change Since 2010: 7.64%
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Defiance, OH

Source: Public domain
Overall SnackAbility

3
/10

Population: 20,004
% Hispanic/Latino: 13.34%
# Of Hispanic/Latino Residents: 2,669
Percent Change Since 2010: 72.08%
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Whitehall, OH

Source: Public domain
Overall SnackAbility

4
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Population: 5,561
% Hispanic/Latino: 13.27%
# Of Hispanic/Latino Residents: 738
Percent Change Since 2010: 19.42%
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New Carlisle, OH

Methodology: How We Determined The Cities In Ohio With The Largest Hispanic Population For 2023

We still believe in the accuracy of data -- especially from the census. So that's where we went to get the breakdown of race across Ohio.

That lead us to the Census's most recently available data, the 2017-2021 American Community Survey data from the US Census.

Specifically, we looked at table B03002: Hispanic OR LATINO ORIGIN BY RACE. Here are the category names as defined by the Census:

  • Hispanic or Latino
  • White alone*
  • Black or African American alone*
  • American Indian and Alaska Native alone*
  • Asian alone*
  • Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone*
  • Some other race alone*
  • Two or more races*
* Not Hispanic or latino

Our particular column of interest here was the number of people who identified as Hispanic or Latino.

We limited our analysis to non-CDPs with a population greater than 5,000 people. That left us with 244 cities.

We then calculated the percent of residents that are Hispanic or Latino. The percentages ranked from 27.8% to 0.2%.

Finally, we ranked each city based on the percent of Hispanic or Latino population with a higher score being more Hispanic or Latino than a lower score. Lorain took the distinction of being the most Hispanic or Latino, while Salem was the least Hispanic or Latino city. You can download the data here.

Read on for more information on how the cities in Ohio ranked by population of Hispanic or Latino residents or, for a more general take on diversity in America, head over to our ranking of the most diverse cities in America.

Summary: Hispanic or Latino Populations Across Ohio

If you're looking for a breakdown of Latino populations across Ohio according to the most recent data, this is an accurate list.

If you're curious enough, here are the least Hispanic or Latino places in Ohio:

  1. Salem
  2. Milford
  3. Brecksville

For more Ohio reading, check out:

Detailed List Of The Most Hispanic Cities In Ohio

Rank City % Hispanic Population
1 Lorain 27.8% 65,051
2 Campbell 27.2% 7,831
3 Painesville 25.72% 20,311
4 Willard 19.83% 6,204
5 Fremont 15.44% 15,954
6 Brooklyn 14.43% 11,291
7 Fostoria 14.32% 12,785
8 Defiance 14.12% 17,155
9 Whitehall 13.34% 20,004
10 New Carlisle 13.27% 5,561
11 Wauseon 12.75% 7,277
12 Ashtabula 12.75% 18,091
13 Cleveland 12.22% 374,861
14 Youngstown 11.4% 61,274
15 Springdale 11.31% 11,024
16 Napoleon 9.99% 8,907
17 New Philadelphia 9.58% 17,622
18 Forest Park 9.54% 19,940
19 Elyria 9.41% 52,853
20 Oregon 8.87% 19,935
21 Toledo 8.82% 271,454
22 Hamilton 8.47% 63,127
23 Norwalk 8.4% 17,048
24 Ada 8.25% 5,187
25 Struthers 8.09% 10,058
26 Oberlin 8.05% 8,253
27 Findlay 7.92% 40,323
28 Sharonville 7.85% 14,022
29 Sandusky 7.63% 25,066
30 Port Clinton 7.48% 6,055
31 Moraine 7.47% 6,413
32 Geneva 7.25% 5,948
33 Fairfield 7.12% 44,550
34 Parma 7.1% 80,880
35 Orrville 7.04% 8,369
36 Clyde 6.9% 6,322
37 Reynoldsburg 6.81% 39,803
38 Middleburg Heights 6.81% 15,975
39 Parma Heights 6.7% 20,764
40 Upper Sandusky 6.65% 6,561
41 North Ridgeville 6.63% 34,883
42 Bowling Green 6.52% 30,715
43 Columbus 6.52% 898,143
44 North Olmsted 6.3% 32,371
45 Amherst 6.28% 12,665
46 Sheffield Lake 6.24% 8,985
47 Bellevue 6.17% 8,201
48 Mayfield Heights 6.11% 20,113
49 Norwood 5.89% 18,983
50 Grafton 5.82% 6,257
51 Brook Park 5.8% 18,592
52 Garfield Heights 5.49% 29,585
53 Maumee 5.2% 13,915
54 Lima 5.16% 36,352
55 Monroe 5.04% 15,560
56 Wapakoneta 5.01% 9,921
57 Dayton 4.95% 138,416
58 Rossford 4.93% 6,330
59 West Carrollton 4.92% 13,051
60 Fairview Park 4.85% 17,167
61 Riverside 4.8% 24,472
62 Canton 4.75% 71,097
63 Bedford Heights 4.75% 10,942
64 Pataskala 4.73% 17,598
65 Franklin 4.71% 11,650
66 Springfield 4.7% 58,992
67 Sylvania 4.67% 18,991
68 Middletown 4.57% 50,114
69 Columbiana 4.48% 6,680
70 Grandview Heights 4.47% 8,099
71 Lakewood 4.46% 50,841
72 Van Wert 4.42% 10,793
73 Cincinnati 4.39% 308,664
74 Dover 4.33% 13,083
75 Avon 4.27% 24,542
76 Perrysburg 4.19% 24,633
77 Vermilion 4.17% 10,560
78 Hilliard 4.14% 35,530
79 Cheviot 4.12% 8,683
80 Marion 4.12% 36,053
81 Steubenville 4.1% 18,122
82 Loveland 4.1% 13,125
83 Medina 4.1% 26,011
84 Reading 4.09% 10,525
85 Brunswick 3.97% 35,272
86 Centerville 3.89% 24,281
87 Dublin 3.82% 48,613
88 Montgomery 3.76% 10,796
89 Granville 3.75% 5,675
90 Zanesville 3.74% 24,809
91 Bexley 3.73% 13,820
92 Mason 3.64% 34,337
93 Tiffin 3.63% 17,882
94 Marysville 3.63% 24,922
95 Fairborn 3.62% 34,398
96 Bryan 3.6% 8,668
97 Delphos 3.59% 7,165
98 Warren 3.57% 39,334
99 North Royalton 3.54% 31,150
100 Beachwood 3.53% 13,806

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Editor's Note: We updated this article for 2023. This is our tenth time ranking the cities in Ohio with the largest Hispanic/Latino population.

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