Empire, OH Demographics

A map of Empire's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	214	212	88.4%	91.4%
Black	15	1	6.2%	0.4%
Multiracial	6	13	2.5%	5.6%
Native American/Other	4	2	1.7%	0.9%
Hispanic	3	4	1.2%	1.7%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%

Empire, Ohio has an estimated population of 242, an increase from the 232 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 88.4% White, 6.2% Black, 2.5% Multiracial, 1.7% Native American/Other, 1.2% Hispanic, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Empire, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Empire has become considerably 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 Empire, that probability was 16.2% in 2020 and 21.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Empire is ranked the 1082nd 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). Empire was ranked the 1078th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Empire's White Population

214 residents of Empire, or 88.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Empire is considerably higher than in Ohio overall, where 75.8% of the population is White. Empire ranks 630th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Empire's White population has remained roughly the same. White residents' share of Empire's population has decreased from 91.4% to 88.4%.

Empire is more White than neighboring Wellsville (86.5% White). Empire is less White than neighboring Stratton (96.3% White), New Cumberland (89.4% White), Toronto (92.7% White), and Pottery Addition (100% White).

Empire's Black Population

15 residents of Empire, or 6.2% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Empire is lower than in Ohio overall, where 12% of the population is Black. Empire ranks 837th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Empire's Black population has grown by an estimated 1400.0%. Black residents' share of Empire's population has increased from 0.4% to 6.2%.

Empire is more Black than neighboring Stratton (2.9% Black), New Cumberland (0% Black), Toronto (1.8% Black), and Pottery Addition (0% Black). Empire is less Black than neighboring Wellsville (10.6% Black).

Empire's Asian Population

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

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

Empire is less Asian than neighboring Toronto (0.7% Asian).

Empire's Hispanic Population

3 residents of Empire, or 1.2% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Empire is slightly lower than in Ohio overall, where 4.8% of the population is Hispanic. Empire ranks 734th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Empire's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 25.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Empire's population has decreased from 1.7% to 1.2%.

Empire is more Hispanic than neighboring Stratton (0% Hispanic), Toronto (1% Hispanic), Wellsville (0.3% Hispanic), and Pottery Addition (0% Hispanic). Empire is less Hispanic than neighboring New Cumberland (6.2% Hispanic).

Empire's Native American/Other Population

4 residents of Empire, or 1.7% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Empire is comparable to the share in Ohio overall, where 0.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Empire ranks 205th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Empire's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Empire's population has increased from 0.9% to 1.7%.

Empire is more Native American/Other than neighboring Stratton (0% Native American/Other), New Cumberland (0% Native American/Other), Toronto (0% Native American/Other), Wellsville (0% Native American/Other), and Pottery Addition (0% Native American/Other).

Empire's Multiracial Population

6 residents of Empire, or 2.5% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Empire is comparable to the share in Ohio overall, where 4.3% of the population is Multiracial. Empire ranks 174th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Empire's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 53.8%. Multiracial residents' share of Empire's population has decreased from 5.6% to 2.5%.

Empire is more Multiracial than neighboring Stratton (0.8% Multiracial), and Pottery Addition (0% Multiracial). Empire is less Multiracial than neighboring New Cumberland (4.5% Multiracial), Toronto (3.8% Multiracial), and Wellsville (2.6% 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.