Eaton, OH Demographics

A map of Eaton's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	8,023	7,734	96.2%	92.3%
Multiracial	164	351	2.0%	4.2%
Black	88	72	1.1%	0.9%
Native American/Other	64	41	0.8%	0.5%
Asian	0	78	0.0%	0.9%
Hispanic	0	99	0.0%	1.2%

Eaton, Ohio has an estimated population of 8,339, a less than 1% change from the 8,375 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 96.2% White, 2.0% Multiracial, 1.1% Black, 0.8% Native American/Other, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Hispanic. This demographic dot map shows the population of Eaton, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Eaton 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 Eaton, that probability was 14.5% in 2020 and 7.4% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Eaton is ranked the 213th 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). Eaton was ranked the 213th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Eaton's White Population

8,023 residents of Eaton, or 96.2% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Eaton is significantly higher than in Ohio overall, where 75.8% of the population is White. Eaton ranks 522nd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Eaton's White population has grown by an estimated 3.7%. White residents' share of Eaton's population has increased from 92.3% to 96.2%.

Eaton is more White than neighboring Lake Lakengren (94.8% White), West Alexandria (91% White), Camden (95.6% White), and Lewisburg (88.5% White). Eaton is less White than neighboring Gratis (100% White).

Eaton's Black Population

88 residents of Eaton, or 1.1% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Eaton is considerably lower than in Ohio overall, where 12% of the population is Black. Eaton ranks 591st statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Eaton's Black population has grown by an estimated 22.2%. Black residents' share of Eaton's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.1%.

Eaton is more Black than neighboring Lake Lakengren (0% Black), Camden (0.8% Black), Lewisburg (0% Black), and Gratis (0% Black). Eaton is less Black than neighboring West Alexandria (1.4% Black).

Eaton's Asian Population

0 residents of Eaton, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Eaton is slightly lower than in Ohio overall, where 2.5% of the population is Asian. Eaton ranks 322nd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Eaton's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Eaton's population has decreased from 0.9% to 0.0%.

Eaton is less Asian than neighboring West Alexandria (0.3% Asian), and Lewisburg (1.4% Asian).

Eaton's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Eaton, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Eaton is slightly lower than in Ohio overall, where 4.8% of the population is Hispanic. Eaton ranks 940th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

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

Eaton is less Hispanic than neighboring Lake Lakengren (0.9% Hispanic), West Alexandria (4.5% Hispanic), Camden (0.2% Hispanic), and Lewisburg (6.7% Hispanic).

Eaton's Native American/Other Population

64 residents of Eaton, or 0.8% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Eaton is comparable to the share in Ohio overall, where 0.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Eaton ranks 533rd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Eaton's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 56.1%. Native American/Other residents' share of Eaton's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.8%.

Eaton is more Native American/Other than neighboring Lake Lakengren (0.4% Native American/Other), Camden (0% Native American/Other), Lewisburg (0.1% Native American/Other), and Gratis (0% Native American/Other). Eaton is less Native American/Other than neighboring West Alexandria (1.2% Native American/Other).

Eaton's Multiracial Population

164 residents of Eaton, or 2.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Eaton is slightly lower than in Ohio overall, where 4.3% of the population is Multiracial. Eaton ranks 523rd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Eaton's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 53.3%. Multiracial residents' share of Eaton's population has decreased from 4.2% to 2.0%.

Eaton is more Multiracial than neighboring West Alexandria (1.6% Multiracial), and Gratis (0% Multiracial). Eaton is less Multiracial than neighboring Lake Lakengren (3.9% Multiracial), Camden (3.4% Multiracial), and Lewisburg (3.3% 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.