Defiance

County:: Defiance County
County Seat:: Yes
Area (mi²):: 12.786
State:: Ohio

Defiance is a city located in Defiance County, Ohio. Defiance has a 2025 population of 17,041. It is also the county seat of Defiance County. Defiance is currently declining at a rate of -0.01% annually and its population has decreased by -0.02% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 17,045 in 2020.

The average household income in Defiance is $81,922 with a poverty rate of 14.72%.The median age in Defiance is 41.3 years: 39.4 years for males, and 42.8 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Defiance includes 82.09% White, 4.21% other race, 3.33% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	13,816	82.09%
Two or more races	1,615	9.6%
Other race	708	4.21%
Black or African American	561	3.33%
Asian	70	0.42%
Native American	60	0.36%

Defiance Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Defiance's average per capita income is $44,195. Household income levels show a median of $63,118. The poverty rate stands at 14.72%.

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	$98,535	-
Families	$82,841	$93,020
Households	$63,118	$81,922
Non Families	$34,970	$59,239

$44,195

Average Income

$63,118

Median Household Income

14.72%

Poverty Rate