Cardington, OH Demographics

A map of Cardington's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	1,734	1,925	89.9%	92.6%
Multiracial	171	107	8.9%	5.1%
Black	23	12	1.2%	0.6%
Asian	0	1	0.0%	0.0%
Hispanic	0	24	0.0%	1.2%
Native American/Other	0	10	0.0%	0.5%

Cardington, Ohio has an estimated population of 1,928, a decrease from the 2,079 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 89.9% White, 8.9% Multiracial, 1.2% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Cardington, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Cardington 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 Cardington, that probability was 14.0% in 2020 and 18.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Cardington is ranked the 500th 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). Cardington was ranked the 478th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Cardington's White Population

1,734 residents of Cardington, or 89.9% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Cardington is considerably higher than in Ohio overall, where 75.8% of the population is White. Cardington ranks 482nd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cardington's White population has declined by an estimated 9.9%. White residents' share of Cardington's population has decreased from 92.6% to 89.9%.

Cardington is more White than neighboring Mount Gilead (87.9% White), and Marengo (82.7% White). Cardington is less White than neighboring Edison (97.4% White), Fulton (99.2% White), and Ashley (92% White).

Cardington's Black Population

23 residents of Cardington, or 1.2% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Cardington is considerably lower than in Ohio overall, where 12% of the population is Black. Cardington ranks 739th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cardington's Black population has grown by an estimated 91.7%. Black residents' share of Cardington's population has increased from 0.6% to 1.2%.

Cardington is more Black than neighboring Edison (0% Black), Fulton (0% Black), and Ashley (0.3% Black). Cardington is less Black than neighboring Mount Gilead (2.5% Black), and Marengo (6.4% Black).

Cardington's Asian Population

0 residents of Cardington, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Cardington is slightly lower than in Ohio overall, where 2.5% of the population is Asian. Cardington ranks 905th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cardington's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Cardington's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Cardington's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Cardington, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Cardington is slightly lower than in Ohio overall, where 4.8% of the population is Hispanic. Cardington ranks 949th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cardington's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Cardington's population has decreased from 1.2% to 0.0%.

Cardington is less Hispanic than neighboring Edison (1.1% Hispanic), Mount Gilead (6.3% Hispanic), Ashley (0.9% Hispanic), and Marengo (4.5% Hispanic).

Cardington's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Cardington, 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 Cardington is comparable to the share in Ohio overall, where 0.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Cardington ranks 545th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cardington's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Cardington's population has decreased from 0.5% to 0.0%.

Cardington's Multiracial Population

171 residents of Cardington, or 8.9% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Cardington is slightly higher than in Ohio overall, where 4.3% of the population is Multiracial. Cardington ranks 247th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cardington's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 59.8%. Multiracial residents' share of Cardington's population has increased from 5.1% to 8.9%.

Cardington is more Multiracial than neighboring Edison (1.4% Multiracial), Fulton (0.8% Multiracial), Mount Gilead (3.2% Multiracial), Ashley (6.8% Multiracial), and Marengo (6.4% 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.