Van Wert, OH Demographics

A map of Van Wert's Population by Race

Van Wert, Ohio had a population of 11,092 in 2020. It was 88.1% White, 1.6% Black, 0.4% Asian, 5.4% Hispanic, 0.6% Native American/Other, and 3.8% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Van Wert, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 1,265 places in Ohio, Van Wert is the 167th most populous. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs).

Van Wert's White Population

9,777 residents of Van Wert identify as White, or 88.1%. This makes the White share of the population of Van Wert larger than the White share of the population of Ohio (75.9% White). Of the 1,265 places in Ohio, Van Wert is ranked #878 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Van Wert is more White than neighboring Scott (87.2% White). Van Wert is less White than neighboring Ohio City (92.5% White), Convoy (90.3% White), Middle Point (94.9% White), and Haviland (91.3% White).

Van Wert's Black Population

183 residents of Van Wert identify as Black, or 1.6%. This makes the Black share of the population of Van Wert slightly less than the Black share of the population of Ohio (12.3% Black). Of the 1,265 places in Ohio, Van Wert is ranked #410 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Van Wert is more Black than neighboring Ohio City (0.5% Black), Scott (0% Black), Convoy (0.8% Black), Middle Point (0.4% Black), and Haviland (0% Black).

Van Wert's Asian Population

49 residents of Van Wert identify as Asian, or 0.4%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Van Wert roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Ohio (2.5% Asian). Of the 1,265 places in Ohio, Van Wert is ranked #560 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Van Wert is more Asian than neighboring Ohio City (0% Asian), Scott (0% Asian), Convoy (0.3% Asian), Middle Point (0.2% Asian), and Haviland (0% Asian).

Van Wert's Hispanic Population

597 residents of Van Wert identify as Hispanic, or 5.4%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Van Wert roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of Ohio (4.4% Hispanic). Of the 1,265 places in Ohio, Van Wert is ranked #164 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Van Wert is more Hispanic than neighboring Convoy (3.8% Hispanic), and Middle Point (3% Hispanic). Van Wert is less Hispanic than neighboring Scott (7.9% Hispanic), and Haviland (8.1% Hispanic).

Van Wert's Native American/Other Population

64 residents of Van Wert identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.6%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Van Wert roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Ohio (0.6% Native American/Other). Of the 1,265 places in Ohio, Van Wert is ranked #345 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Van Wert is more Native American/Other than neighboring Ohio City (0.2% Native American/Other), Convoy (0.1% Native American/Other), and Middle Point (0.2% Native American/Other). Van Wert is less Native American/Other than neighboring Scott (0.8% Native American/Other).

Van Wert's Multiracial Population

422 residents of Van Wert identify as Multiracial, or 3.8%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Van Wert roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Ohio (4.3% Multiracial). Of the 1,265 places in Ohio, Van Wert is ranked #651 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Van Wert is more Multiracial than neighboring Ohio City (1.5% Multiracial), Middle Point (1.4% Multiracial), and Haviland (0% Multiracial). Van Wert is less Multiracial than neighboring Scott (4.1% Multiracial), and Convoy (4.7% Multiracial).

Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.