West Lafayette, OH Demographics
A map of West Lafayette's Population by Race
Race | Population | Percent |
|---|---|---|
White | 2,310 | 95.6% |
Multiracial | 65 | 2.7% |
Hispanic | 27 | 1.1% |
Native American/Other | 8 | 0.3% |
Black | 7 | 0.3% |
Asian | 0 | 0.0% |
West Lafayette, Ohio had a population of 2,417 in 2020. It was 95.6% White, 0.3% Black, 0.0% Asian, 1.1% Hispanic, 0.3% Native American/Other, and 2.7% Multiracial. This map presents the population of West Lafayette, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.
Of the 1,265 places in Ohio, West Lafayette is the 441st 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).
West Lafayette's White Population
2,310 residents of West Lafayette identify as White, or 95.6%. This makes the White share of the population of West Lafayette larger than the White share of the population of Ohio (75.9% White). Of the 1,265 places in Ohio, West Lafayette is ranked #124 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.
West Lafayette is more White than neighboring Plainfield (94.3% White), Canal Lewisville (87.1% White), Coshocton (91.6% White), and Newcomerstown (92.1% White). West Lafayette is less White than neighboring Fresno (96.4% White).
West Lafayette's Black Population
7 residents of West Lafayette identify as Black, or 0.3%. This makes the Black share of the population of West Lafayette slightly less than the Black share of the population of Ohio (12.3% Black). Of the 1,265 places in Ohio, West Lafayette is ranked #888 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.
West Lafayette is more Black than neighboring Fresno (0% Black). West Lafayette is less Black than neighboring Plainfield (0.7% Black), Canal Lewisville (5% Black), Coshocton (2.2% Black), and Newcomerstown (1.6% Black).
West Lafayette's Asian Population
0 residents of West Lafayette identify as Asian, or 0.0%. This makes the Asian share of the population of West Lafayette roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Ohio (2.5% Asian). Of the 1,265 places in Ohio, West Lafayette is ranked #905 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.
West Lafayette is less Asian than neighboring Plainfield (2.1% Asian), Coshocton (0.6% Asian), and Newcomerstown (0.3% Asian).
West Lafayette's Hispanic Population
27 residents of West Lafayette identify as Hispanic, or 1.1%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of West Lafayette roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of Ohio (4.4% Hispanic). Of the 1,265 places in Ohio, West Lafayette is ranked #952 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.
West Lafayette is less Hispanic than neighboring Fresno (1.4% Hispanic), Plainfield (2.1% Hispanic), Canal Lewisville (2.9% Hispanic), Coshocton (1.5% Hispanic), and Newcomerstown (1.8% Hispanic).
West Lafayette's Native American/Other Population
8 residents of West Lafayette identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.3%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of West Lafayette 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, West Lafayette is ranked #747 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.
West Lafayette is more Native American/Other than neighboring Fresno (0% Native American/Other), Plainfield (0% Native American/Other), and Newcomerstown (0.2% Native American/Other). West Lafayette is less Native American/Other than neighboring Canal Lewisville (0.5% Native American/Other).
West Lafayette's Multiracial Population
65 residents of West Lafayette identify as Multiracial, or 2.7%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of West Lafayette roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Ohio (4.3% Multiracial). Of the 1,265 places in Ohio, West Lafayette is ranked #986 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.
West Lafayette is more Multiracial than neighboring Fresno (2.1% Multiracial), and Plainfield (0.7% Multiracial). West Lafayette is less Multiracial than neighboring Canal Lewisville (4.6% Multiracial), Coshocton (3.9% Multiracial), and Newcomerstown (4% Multiracial).
Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.