UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

FOR THE SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF OHIO

Diversity Mission Statement

The U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Ohio is committed to diversity, equality, and inclusion in all its practices.

The Southern District of Ohio covers a broad geographic area encompassing 48 urban and rural counties from just north of Columbus south to the Ohio River.

According to the latest U.S. Census data, there are about 6 million people living in these counties of different cultures and ethnicities. About 51% identify as female, while 49% identify as male.

The racial demographic of the District, according to the latest U.S. Census Bureau data, is about:

White: 75%

Black or African American: 13%

Hispanic or Latino: 4%

Multiracial: 4%

Asian: 3%

Other race: 1%

Also, according to the Williams Institute at UCLA School of Law, about 4.3% of Ohioans identify as part of the LGBT community.

It is a priority for the Court that everyone who has business before it is treated fairly. The Court will continue to have policies that encourage diversity and equality.