Edison, OH Demographics

A map of Edison's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	342	375	97.4%	88.9%
Multiracial	5	22	1.4%	5.2%
Hispanic	4	20	1.1%	4.7%
Black	0	3	0.0%	0.7%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Native American/Other	0	2	0.0%	0.5%

Edison, Ohio has an estimated population of 351, a large decrease from the 422 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 97.4% White, 1.4% Multiracial, 1.1% Hispanic, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Edison, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Edison 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 Edison, that probability was 20.5% in 2020 and 5.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Edison is ranked the 974th 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). Edison was ranked the 911th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Edison's White Population

342 residents of Edison, or 97.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Edison is significantly higher than in Ohio overall, where 75.8% of the population is White. Edison ranks 840th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Edison's White population has declined by an estimated 8.8%. White residents' share of Edison's population has increased from 88.9% to 97.4%.

Edison is more White than neighboring Mount Gilead (87.9% White), Cardington (89.9% White), and Candlewood Lake (95.4% White). Edison is less White than neighboring Fulton (99.2% White), and Iberia (100% White).

Edison's Black Population

0 residents of Edison, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Edison is considerably lower than in Ohio overall, where 12% of the population is Black. Edison ranks 662nd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

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

Edison is less Black than neighboring Mount Gilead (2.5% Black), and Cardington (1.2% Black).

Edison's Asian Population

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

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

Edison's Hispanic Population

4 residents of Edison, or 1.1% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Edison is slightly lower than in Ohio overall, where 4.8% of the population is Hispanic. Edison ranks 202nd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Edison's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 80.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Edison's population has decreased from 4.7% to 1.1%.

Edison is more Hispanic than neighboring Cardington (0% Hispanic), Fulton (0% Hispanic), and Iberia (0% Hispanic). Edison is less Hispanic than neighboring Mount Gilead (6.3% Hispanic), and Candlewood Lake (3.7% Hispanic).

Edison's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Edison, 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 Edison is comparable to the share in Ohio overall, where 0.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Edison ranks 558th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

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

Edison's Multiracial Population

5 residents of Edison, or 1.4% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Edison is slightly lower than in Ohio overall, where 4.3% of the population is Multiracial. Edison ranks 236th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Edison's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 77.3%. Multiracial residents' share of Edison's population has decreased from 5.2% to 1.4%.

Edison is more Multiracial than neighboring Fulton (0.8% Multiracial), Candlewood Lake (0.9% Multiracial), and Iberia (0% Multiracial). Edison is less Multiracial than neighboring Mount Gilead (3.2% Multiracial), and Cardington (8.9% 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.