Arcanum, OH Demographics

A map of Arcanum's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	2,733	2,251	93.9%	95.9%
Multiracial	100	62	3.4%	2.6%
Asian	64	6	2.2%	0.3%
Hispanic	15	14	0.5%	0.6%
Black	0	11	0.0%	0.5%
Native American/Other	0	3	0.0%	0.1%

Arcanum, Ohio has an estimated population of 2,912, a large increase from the 2,347 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 93.9% White, 3.4% Multiracial, 2.2% Asian, 0.5% Hispanic, 0.0% Black, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Arcanum, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Arcanum has become more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Ohio overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Arcanum, that probability was 7.9% in 2020 and 11.8% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Arcanum is ranked the 406th most populous place in Ohio, out of 1,265 places. 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). Arcanum was ranked the 450th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Arcanum's White Population

2,733 residents of Arcanum, or 93.9% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Arcanum is significantly higher than in Ohio overall, where 75.8% of the population is White. Arcanum ranks 105th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Arcanum's White population has grown by an estimated 21.4%. White residents' share of Arcanum's population has decreased from 95.9% to 93.9%.

Arcanum is more White than neighboring Castine (80.3% White). Arcanum is less White than neighboring Ithaca (98.7% White), Pitsburg (97.3% White), Gordon (97.3% White), and Verona (94.8% White).

Arcanum's Black Population

0 residents of Arcanum, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Arcanum is considerably lower than in Ohio overall, where 12% of the population is Black. Arcanum ranks 815th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Arcanum's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Arcanum's population has decreased from 0.5% to 0.0%.

Arcanum is less Black than neighboring Verona (0.6% Black).

Arcanum's Asian Population

64 residents of Arcanum, or 2.2% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Arcanum is comparable to the share in Ohio overall, where 2.5% of the population is Asian. Arcanum ranks 728th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Arcanum's Asian population has grown by an estimated 966.7%. Asian residents' share of Arcanum's population has increased from 0.3% to 2.2%.

Arcanum is more Asian than neighboring Ithaca (0% Asian), Pitsburg (0% Asian), Gordon (0% Asian), Castine (0% Asian), and Verona (0% Asian).

Arcanum's Hispanic Population

15 residents of Arcanum, or 0.5% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Arcanum is slightly lower than in Ohio overall, where 4.8% of the population is Hispanic. Arcanum ranks 1136th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Arcanum's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 7.1%. Hispanic residents' share of Arcanum's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.5%.

Arcanum is more Hispanic than neighboring Ithaca (0% Hispanic), Pitsburg (0% Hispanic), and Gordon (0% Hispanic). Arcanum is less Hispanic than neighboring Castine (14.1% Hispanic), and Verona (2% Hispanic).

Arcanum's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Arcanum, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Arcanum is comparable to the share in Ohio overall, where 0.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Arcanum ranks 1000th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Arcanum's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Arcanum's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Arcanum is less Native American/Other than neighboring Verona (0.2% Native American/Other).

Arcanum's Multiracial Population

100 residents of Arcanum, or 3.4% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Arcanum is comparable to the share in Ohio overall, where 4.3% of the population is Multiracial. Arcanum ranks 1008th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Arcanum's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 61.3%. Multiracial residents' share of Arcanum's population has increased from 2.6% to 3.4%.

Arcanum is more Multiracial than neighboring Ithaca (1.3% Multiracial), Pitsburg (2.7% Multiracial), Gordon (2.7% Multiracial), and Verona (2.5% Multiracial). Arcanum is less Multiracial than neighboring Castine (5.6% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.