Fort Jennings, OH Demographics

A map of Fort Jennings's Population by Race

Fort Jennings, Ohio has an estimated population of 482, a decrease from the 525 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 97.7% White, 2.3% Hispanic, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Fort Jennings, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Fort Jennings has become 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 Fort Jennings, that probability was 5.6% in 2020 and 4.5% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Fort Jennings is ranked the 890th 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). Fort Jennings was ranked the 856th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Fort Jennings's White Population

471 residents of Fort Jennings, or 97.7% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Fort Jennings is significantly higher than in Ohio overall, where 75.8% of the population is White. Fort Jennings ranks 47th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fort Jennings's White population has declined by an estimated 7.6%. White residents' share of Fort Jennings's population has increased from 97.1% to 97.7%.

Fort Jennings is more White than neighboring Ottoville (95.9% White), Delphos (88.5% White), Cloverdale (94.4% White), Kalida (93.3% White), and Gomer (97.3% White).

Fort Jennings's Black Population

0 residents of Fort Jennings, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Fort Jennings is considerably lower than in Ohio overall, where 12% of the population is Black. Fort Jennings ranks 981st statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

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

Fort Jennings is less Black than neighboring Delphos (2.9% Black).

Fort Jennings's Asian Population

0 residents of Fort Jennings, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Fort Jennings is slightly lower than in Ohio overall, where 2.5% of the population is Asian. Fort Jennings ranks 611th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

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

Fort Jennings's Hispanic Population

11 residents of Fort Jennings, or 2.3% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Fort Jennings is slightly lower than in Ohio overall, where 4.8% of the population is Hispanic. Fort Jennings ranks 879th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fort Jennings's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 57.1%. Hispanic residents' share of Fort Jennings's population has increased from 1.3% to 2.3%.

Fort Jennings is more Hispanic than neighboring Cloverdale (0% Hispanic), and Gomer (0% Hispanic). Fort Jennings is less Hispanic than neighboring Ottoville (3% Hispanic), Delphos (3% Hispanic), and Kalida (6.3% Hispanic).

Fort Jennings's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Fort Jennings, 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 Fort Jennings is comparable to the share in Ohio overall, where 0.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Fort Jennings 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, Fort Jennings's Native American/Other population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Native American/Other residents' share of Fort Jennings's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Fort Jennings is less Native American/Other than neighboring Ottoville (1.2% Native American/Other).

Fort Jennings's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Fort Jennings, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Fort Jennings is slightly lower than in Ohio overall, where 4.3% of the population is Multiracial. Fort Jennings ranks 1215th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fort Jennings's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Fort Jennings's population has decreased from 1.0% to 0.0%.

Fort Jennings is less Multiracial than neighboring Delphos (5.7% Multiracial), Cloverdale (5.6% Multiracial), Kalida (0.5% Multiracial), and Gomer (2.7% 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.