Congress, OH Demographics

A map of Congress's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	85	115	91.4%	87.1%
Hispanic	4	6	4.3%	4.5%
Black	2	0	2.2%	0.0%
Multiracial	2	11	2.2%	8.3%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Native American/Other	0	0	0.0%	0.0%

Congress, Ohio has an estimated population of 93, a large decrease from the 132 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 91.4% White, 4.3% Hispanic, 2.2% Black, 2.2% Multiracial, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Congress, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Congress has become considerably less 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 Congress, that probability was 23.2% in 2020 and 16.2% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Congress is ranked the 1224th 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). Congress was ranked the 1199th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Congress's White Population

85 residents of Congress, or 91.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Congress is significantly higher than in Ohio overall, where 75.8% of the population is White. Congress ranks 928th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Congress's White population has declined by an estimated 26.1%. White residents' share of Congress's population has increased from 87.1% to 91.4%.

Congress is less White than neighboring West Salem (97.4% White), Burbank (94.3% White), New Pittsburg (100% White), Lodi (92.7% White), and Cinnamon Lake (98.2% White).

Congress's Black Population

2 residents of Congress, or 2.2% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Congress is lower than in Ohio overall, where 12% of the population is Black. Congress ranks 1028th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Congress's Black population has grown from 0 to an estimated 2. Black residents' share of Congress's population has increased from 0.0% to 2.2%.

Congress is more Black than neighboring West Salem (0% Black), New Pittsburg (0% Black), Lodi (0% Black), and Cinnamon Lake (0% Black). Congress is less Black than neighboring Burbank (2.4% Black).

Congress's Asian Population

0 residents of Congress, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Congress is slightly lower than in Ohio overall, where 2.5% of the population is Asian. Congress ranks 911th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Congress's Asian population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Asian residents' share of Congress's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Congress is less Asian than neighboring Lodi (3.3% Asian).

Congress's Hispanic Population

4 residents of Congress, or 4.3% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Congress is comparable to the share in Ohio overall, where 4.8% of the population is Hispanic. Congress ranks 218th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Congress's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 33.3%. Hispanic residents' share of Congress's population has remained roughly unchanged at 4.3%.

Congress is more Hispanic than neighboring West Salem (0.5% Hispanic), Burbank (0% Hispanic), New Pittsburg (0% Hispanic), Lodi (3.2% Hispanic), and Cinnamon Lake (0% Hispanic).

Congress's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Congress, 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 Congress is comparable to the share in Ohio overall, where 0.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Congress ranks 1045th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Congress's Native American/Other population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Native American/Other residents' share of Congress's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Congress is less Native American/Other than neighboring Burbank (0.9% Native American/Other).

Congress's Multiracial Population

2 residents of Congress, or 2.2% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Congress is slightly lower than in Ohio overall, where 4.3% of the population is Multiracial. Congress ranks 23rd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Congress's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 81.8%. Multiracial residents' share of Congress's population has decreased from 8.3% to 2.2%.

Congress is more Multiracial than neighboring West Salem (2.1% Multiracial), New Pittsburg (0% Multiracial), Lodi (0.9% Multiracial), and Cinnamon Lake (1.8% Multiracial). Congress is less Multiracial than neighboring Burbank (2.4% 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.