The 10 Ohio Cities With The Largest Native American Population For 2023


We used data and science to determine the cities in Ohio with the largest Native American population.

Editor’s Note: We updated this article for 2023. This is our tenth time ranking the cities in Ohio with the largest Native American population.

There are three major races in America that come to most of our minds right away:

  1. White
  2. Hispanic
  3. African American

But those are only the major races, there's a whole bunch of other races people are interested in knowing about.

And today, we are going to look at the percent of the population in Ohio that are Native American.

Native Americans are not a major portion of the current American Population, but they are still very important.

There are now over 2 million people who identify as Native American living in America, making up .65% of the total population. According to the most recent American Community Survey, the Native American population in Ohio is 11,239 - at 0.1% of the total population of Ohio.

So, what how does the Native American population stratify across Ohio? Which cities and towns in Ohio have seen the greatest increase in their Native American population?

The 10 Cities In Ohio With The Largest Native American Population For 2023

  1. Grafton
  2. Jackson
  3. Deer Park
  4. Bellevue
  5. Powell
  6. Fremont
  7. Clayton
  8. Hillsboro
  9. Sandusky
  10. Urbana

Which city in Ohio had the largest Native American population?

Grafton took the number one over all spot for the largest Native American population in Ohio for 2023. 0.64% of Grafton identify as Native American.

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 Native American, check out the best places to live in Ohio or the most diverse places in Ohio.

For more Ohio reading, check out:

Cities In Ohio With The Largest Native American Population For 2023

Grafton, OH

Overall SnackAbility

5
/10

Population: 6,257
% Native American: 0.64%
# Of Native American Residents: 40
Percent Change Since 2010: 42.86%
More on Grafton: Real Estate | Data | Photos

Jackson, OH

Overall SnackAbility

5
/10

Population: 6,225
% Native American: 0.63%
# Of Native American Residents: 39
Percent Change Since 2010: inf%
More on Jackson: Real Estate | Data | Photos

Deer Park, OH

Source: Public domain
Overall SnackAbility

6
/10

Population: 5,439
% Native American: 0.63%
# Of Native American Residents: 34
Percent Change Since 2010: inf%
More on Deer Park: Real Estate | Data | Photos

Bellevue, OH

Overall SnackAbility

5
/10

Population: 8,201
% Native American: 0.6%
# Of Native American Residents: 49
Percent Change Since 2010: -27.94%
More on Bellevue: Real Estate | Data | Photos

Powell, OH

Overall SnackAbility

10
/10

Population: 13,879
% Native American: 0.58%
# Of Native American Residents: 80
Percent Change Since 2010: inf%
More on Powell: Real Estate | Data | Photos

Fremont, OH

Source: Public domain
Overall SnackAbility

6
/10

Population: 15,954
% Native American: 0.56%
# Of Native American Residents: 89
Percent Change Since 2010: 1383.33%
More on Fremont: Real Estate | Data | Photos

Clayton, OH

Overall SnackAbility

7
/10

Population: 13,246
% Native American: 0.54%
# Of Native American Residents: 72
Percent Change Since 2010: inf%
More on Clayton: Real Estate | Data | Photos

Hillsboro, OH

Overall SnackAbility

5
/10

Population: 6,471
% Native American: 0.53%
# Of Native American Residents: 34
Percent Change Since 2010: -15.0%
More on Hillsboro: Real Estate | Data | Photos

Sandusky, OH

Source: Public domain
Overall SnackAbility

5
/10

Population: 25,066
% Native American: 0.51%
# Of Native American Residents: 127
Percent Change Since 2010: -24.4%
More on Sandusky: Real Estate | Data | Photos

Urbana, OH

Source: Public domain
Overall SnackAbility

5
/10

Population: 11,166
% Native American: 0.49%
# Of Native American Residents: 55
Percent Change Since 2010: 243.75%
More on Urbana: Real Estate | Data | Photos

Methodology: How We Determined The Cities In Ohio With The Largest Native American 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 American Indian and Alaska Native alone.

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

We then calculated the percent of residents that are American Indian and Alaska Native. The percentages ranked from 0.64% to 0.0%.

Finally, we ranked each city based on the percent of American Indian and Alaska Native population with a higher score being more American Indian and Alaska Native than a lower score. Grafton took the distinction of being the most American Indian and Alaska Native, while Ada was the least Native American city.

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

Summary: Native American Populations Across Ohio

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

If you're curious enough, here are the least Native American places in Ohio:

  1. Ada
  2. Norwalk
  3. Oakwood

For more Ohio reading, check out:

What Are The Most Native American Places In Ohio?

Rank City % Native American Population
1 Grafton 0.64% 6,257
2 Jackson 0.63% 6,225
3 Deer Park 0.63% 5,439
4 Bellevue 0.6% 8,201
5 Powell 0.58% 13,879
6 Fremont 0.56% 15,954
7 Clayton 0.54% 13,246
8 Hillsboro 0.53% 6,471
9 Sandusky 0.51% 25,066
10 Urbana 0.49% 11,166
11 Coshocton 0.47% 11,051
12 Pepper Pike 0.44% 6,743
13 Parma Heights 0.44% 20,764
14 Kent 0.39% 27,912
15 Napoleon 0.37% 8,907
16 New Philadelphia 0.33% 17,622
17 Miamisburg 0.33% 19,878
18 Marietta 0.32% 13,559
19 Martins Ferry 0.31% 6,370
20 Tiffin 0.31% 17,882
21 Lorain 0.31% 65,051
22 Sidney 0.3% 20,559
23 Massillon 0.3% 32,199
24 Bellefontaine 0.3% 13,792
25 Perrysburg 0.28% 24,633
26 Rittman 0.28% 6,153
27 Oberlin 0.27% 8,253
28 East Cleveland 0.26% 14,212
29 Dayton 0.24% 138,416
30 Mount Vernon 0.24% 16,885
31 Xenia 0.24% 25,411
32 Athens 0.23% 24,507
33 Port Clinton 0.23% 6,055
34 Greenville 0.23% 12,785
35 Canal Fulton 0.22% 5,337
36 Bowling Green 0.22% 30,715
37 Fostoria 0.22% 12,785
38 Macedonia 0.22% 12,083
39 Defiance 0.21% 17,155
40 Brook Park 0.2% 18,592
41 Whitehall 0.19% 20,004
42 Vandalia 0.19% 15,155
43 Youngstown 0.17% 61,274
44 Huber Heights 0.17% 42,650
45 North Royalton 0.17% 31,150
46 Marion 0.16% 36,053
47 Avon 0.16% 24,542
48 Huron 0.16% 6,950
49 Rocky River 0.16% 21,515
50 Shaker Heights 0.16% 29,197
51 Stow 0.15% 34,556
52 Richmond Heights 0.15% 10,748
53 Englewood 0.14% 13,441
54 Mansfield 0.14% 47,437
55 Cleveland 0.14% 374,861
56 Elyria 0.13% 52,853
57 Strongsville 0.13% 46,187
58 Dover 0.13% 13,083
59 Bucyrus 0.13% 11,690
60 Newark 0.13% 49,703
61 Columbus 0.12% 898,143
62 London 0.12% 10,362
63 Toledo 0.11% 271,454
64 Solon 0.11% 24,070
65 Twinsburg 0.11% 19,220
66 Findlay 0.11% 40,323
67 Akron 0.11% 191,483
68 Springfield 0.11% 58,992
69 Beavercreek 0.11% 46,320
70 Zanesville 0.1% 24,809
71 Wooster 0.1% 26,753
72 Hudson 0.1% 23,001
73 Chillicothe 0.1% 22,047
74 North College Hill 0.1% 9,605
75 Circleville 0.1% 13,933
76 Fairview Park 0.1% 17,167
77 Green 0.1% 27,267
78 Medina 0.1% 26,011
79 Lyndhurst 0.09% 13,980
80 Cleveland Heights 0.09% 45,267
81 Bryan 0.09% 8,668
82 Westlake 0.09% 34,049
83 Grove City 0.09% 41,025
84 Euclid 0.09% 49,382
85 Amherst 0.09% 12,665
86 Maumee 0.09% 13,915
87 Wyoming 0.08% 8,691
88 Pataskala 0.08% 17,598
89 Cambridge 0.08% 10,116
90 South Euclid 0.08% 21,882
91 Willowick 0.08% 14,173
92 Monroe 0.08% 15,560
93 Ashland 0.08% 19,544
94 Portsmouth 0.08% 18,369
95 Belpre 0.07% 6,676
96 Centerville 0.07% 24,281
97 Van Wert 0.07% 10,793
98 Dublin 0.07% 48,613
99 Warren 0.07% 39,334
100 Lima 0.07% 36,352

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About Chris Kolmar

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