How many people live in Auglaize County, OH?
Updated Apr. 6, 2026Refreshed annually
In 2024, there were about 45,900 people living in Auglaize County, OH. That makes Auglaize County the 52nd-most populous county in Ohio. It is home to 0.39% of people living in the state.
45.9K
population of Auglaize County, OH (2024)
0.39%
County share of the Ohio population (2024)
About 45,900 people lived in Auglaize County, OH in 2024.
Population estimates, 2000–2024
What are Auglaize County, OH’s age demographics?
About 9,500 Auglaize County, OH residents are aged 65 and older in 2024. That represents 20.7% of its population. For comparison, the age group represents 19.1% of Ohio’s population and 18% in the US overall.
Another 10,700 Auglaize County residents, or 23.3% of the population, were children under 18. For comparison, the age group represents 21.7% of Ohio’s population and 21.6% in the US overall.
A lower share of Auglaize County, OH's population is aged 25–44 than the US as a whole.
Population estimates by age group, (2024)
What are Auglaize County, OH’s racial and ethnic demographics?
Non-Hispanic white residents make up 94.9% of the Auglaize County, OH population, higher than the national share of 57.5%.
In contrast, Auglaize County’s Hispanic population accounts for 2.1%, below the 20% nationwide, and the non-Hispanic Black or African American population makes up 0.68% of the county, compared with 12.6% nationally.
Racial and ethnic make up differ based on location. These figures reflect how people identified their race alone (not in combination with other races), and separate out Hispanic or Latino ethnicity, following Census reporting standards.
Auglaize County, OH has a higher share of a non-Hispanic white population than Ohio as a whole.
Population estimates by race and ethnicity, (2024)
The largest city or town in Auglaize County, OH is Wapakoneta with about 9,700 residents in 2024.
Cities and towns in Auglaize County, OH ranked by population
Population (2024), includes only portions within county
| City or town | Population | |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | Wapakoneta (pt.) | 9,729 |
| 2. | St. Marys (pt.) | 7,739 |
| 3. | Minster (pt.) | 3,054 |
| 4. | New Bremen (pt.) | 2,933 |
| 5. | Cridersville | 1,745 |
| 6. | Union | 1,713 |
| 7. | New Knoxville | 910 |
| 8. | Clay | 768 |
| 9. | Waynesfield | 741 |
| 10. | St. Marys (pt.) | 637 |
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