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There are three major races in America that come to most of our minds right away:
- White
- Hispanic
- 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?
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
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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
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Population: 6,225
% Native American: 0.63%
# Of Native American Residents: 39
Percent Change Since 2010: inf%
More on Jackson: Real Estate | Data | Photos
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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
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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
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Population: 13,879
% Native American: 0.58%
# Of Native American Residents: 80
Percent Change Since 2010: inf%
More on Powell: Real Estate | Data | Photos
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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
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Population: 13,246
% Native American: 0.54%
# Of Native American Residents: 72
Percent Change Since 2010: inf%
More on Clayton: Real Estate | Data | Photos
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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
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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
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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*
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:
- Ada
- Norwalk
- Oakwood
For more Ohio reading, check out:
What Are The Most Native American Places In Ohio?
| Rank | City | % Native American |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Grafton | 0.64% |
| 2 | Jackson | 0.63% |
| 3 | Deer Park | 0.63% |
| 4 | Bellevue | 0.6% |
| 5 | Powell | 0.58% |
| 6 | Fremont | 0.56% |
| 7 | Clayton | 0.54% |
| 8 | Hillsboro | 0.53% |
| 9 | Sandusky | 0.51% |
| 10 | Urbana | 0.49% |
| 11 | Coshocton | 0.47% |
| 12 | Pepper Pike | 0.44% |
| 13 | Parma Heights | 0.44% |
| 14 | Kent | 0.39% |
| 15 | Napoleon | 0.37% |
| 16 | New Philadelphia | 0.33% |
| 17 | Miamisburg | 0.33% |
| 18 | Marietta | 0.32% |
| 19 | Martins Ferry | 0.31% |
| 20 | Tiffin | 0.31% |
| 21 | Lorain | 0.31% |
| 22 | Sidney | 0.3% |
| 23 | Massillon | 0.3% |
| 24 | Bellefontaine | 0.3% |
| 25 | Perrysburg | 0.28% |
| 26 | Rittman | 0.28% |
| 27 | Oberlin | 0.27% |
| 28 | East Cleveland | 0.26% |
| 29 | Dayton | 0.24% |
| 30 | Mount Vernon | 0.24% |
| 31 | Xenia | 0.24% |
| 32 | Athens | 0.23% |
| 33 | Port Clinton | 0.23% |
| 34 | Greenville | 0.23% |
| 35 | Canal Fulton | 0.22% |
| 36 | Bowling Green | 0.22% |
| 37 | Fostoria | 0.22% |
| 38 | Macedonia | 0.22% |
| 39 | Defiance | 0.21% |
| 40 | Brook Park | 0.2% |
| 41 | Whitehall | 0.19% |
| 42 | Vandalia | 0.19% |
| 43 | Youngstown | 0.17% |
| 44 | Huber Heights | 0.17% |
| 45 | North Royalton | 0.17% |
| 46 | Marion | 0.16% |
| 47 | Avon | 0.16% |
| 48 | Huron | 0.16% |
| 49 | Rocky River | 0.16% |
| 50 | Shaker Heights | 0.16% |
| 51 | Stow | 0.15% |
| 52 | Richmond Heights | 0.15% |
| 53 | Englewood | 0.14% |
| 54 | Mansfield | 0.14% |
| 55 | Cleveland | 0.14% |
| 56 | Elyria | 0.13% |
| 57 | Strongsville | 0.13% |
| 58 | Dover | 0.13% |
| 59 | Bucyrus | 0.13% |
| 60 | Newark | 0.13% |
| 61 | Columbus | 0.12% |
| 62 | London | 0.12% |
| 63 | Toledo | 0.11% |
| 64 | Solon | 0.11% |
| 65 | Twinsburg | 0.11% |
| 66 | Findlay | 0.11% |
| 67 | Akron | 0.11% |
| 68 | Springfield | 0.11% |
| 69 | Beavercreek | 0.11% |
| 70 | Zanesville | 0.1% |
| 71 | Wooster | 0.1% |
| 72 | Hudson | 0.1% |
| 73 | Chillicothe | 0.1% |
| 74 | North College Hill | 0.1% |
| 75 | Circleville | 0.1% |
| 76 | Fairview Park | 0.1% |
| 77 | Green | 0.1% |
| 78 | Medina | 0.1% |
| 79 | Lyndhurst | 0.09% |
| 80 | Cleveland Heights | 0.09% |
| 81 | Bryan | 0.09% |
| 82 | Westlake | 0.09% |
| 83 | Grove City | 0.09% |
| 84 | Euclid | 0.09% |
| 85 | Amherst | 0.09% |
| 86 | Maumee | 0.09% |
| 87 | Wyoming | 0.08% |
| 88 | Pataskala | 0.08% |
| 89 | Cambridge | 0.08% |
| 90 | South Euclid | 0.08% |
| 91 | Willowick | 0.08% |
| 92 | Monroe | 0.08% |
| 93 | Ashland | 0.08% |
| 94 | Portsmouth | 0.08% |
| 95 | Belpre | 0.07% |
| 96 | Centerville | 0.07% |
| 97 | Van Wert | 0.07% |
| 98 | Dublin | 0.07% |
| 99 | Warren | 0.07% |
| 100 | Lima | 0.07% |
