Damascus, OH Demographics

A map of Damascus's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	333	385	92.2%	92.1%
Hispanic	21	11	5.8%	2.6%
Multiracial	7	16	1.9%	3.8%
Black	0	3	0.0%	0.7%
Asian	0	1	0.0%	0.2%
Native American/Other	0	2	0.0%	0.5%

Damascus, Ohio has an estimated population of 361, a large decrease from the 418 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 92.2% White, 5.8% Hispanic, 1.9% Multiracial, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Damascus, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Damascus is about as racially diverse as it was in 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 Damascus, that probability was 14.9% in 2020 and 14.5% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Damascus is ranked the 968th 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). Damascus was ranked the 913th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Damascus's White Population

333 residents of Damascus, or 92.2% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Damascus is significantly higher than in Ohio overall, where 75.8% of the population is White. Damascus ranks 557th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Damascus's White population has declined by an estimated 13.5%. White residents' share of Damascus's population has remained roughly unchanged at 92.2%.

Damascus is less White than neighboring Beloit (92.3% White), Salem Heights CDP (Columbiana County) (100% White), Sebring (93.4% White), Maple Ridge (100% White), and Salem (95.9% White).

Damascus's Black Population

0 residents of Damascus, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Damascus is considerably lower than in Ohio overall, where 12% of the population is Black. Damascus ranks 656th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Damascus's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Damascus's population has decreased from 0.7% to 0.0%.

Damascus is less Black than neighboring Sebring (0.9% Black), and Salem (0.1% Black).

Damascus's Asian Population

0 residents of Damascus, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Damascus is slightly lower than in Ohio overall, where 2.5% of the population is Asian. Damascus ranks 747th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

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

Damascus is less Asian than neighboring Sebring (0.4% Asian).

Damascus's Hispanic Population

21 residents of Damascus, or 5.8% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Damascus is comparable to the share in Ohio overall, where 4.8% of the population is Hispanic. Damascus ranks 460th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Damascus's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 90.9%. Hispanic residents' share of Damascus's population has increased from 2.6% to 5.8%.

Damascus is more Hispanic than neighboring Beloit (3.1% Hispanic), Salem Heights CDP (Columbiana County) (0% Hispanic), Sebring (1.9% Hispanic), Maple Ridge (0% Hispanic), and Salem (1.6% Hispanic).

Damascus's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Damascus, 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 Damascus is comparable to the share in Ohio overall, where 0.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Damascus ranks 552nd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

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

Damascus is less Native American/Other than neighboring Salem (0.4% Native American/Other).

Damascus's Multiracial Population

7 residents of Damascus, or 1.9% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Damascus is slightly lower than in Ohio overall, where 4.3% of the population is Multiracial. Damascus ranks 660th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Damascus's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 56.3%. Multiracial residents' share of Damascus's population has decreased from 3.8% to 1.9%.

Damascus is more Multiracial than neighboring Salem Heights CDP (Columbiana County) (0% Multiracial), and Maple Ridge (0% Multiracial). Damascus is less Multiracial than neighboring Beloit (4.6% Multiracial), Sebring (3.4% Multiracial), and Salem (2.1% 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.