Fort Shawnee, OH Demographics

A map of Fort Shawnee's Population by Race

Fort Shawnee, Ohio has an estimated population of 6,209, a less than 1% change from the 6,263 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 88.0% White, 4.5% Black, 3.5% Multiracial, 2.1% Hispanic, 1.7% Asian, and 0.3% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Fort Shawnee, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Fort Shawnee 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 Shawnee, that probability was 23.5% in 2020 and 22.2% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Fort Shawnee is ranked the 260th 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 Shawnee was ranked the 259th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Fort Shawnee's White Population

5,463 residents of Fort Shawnee, or 88.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Fort Shawnee is considerably higher than in Ohio overall, where 75.8% of the population is White. Fort Shawnee ranks 921st statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fort Shawnee's White population has remained roughly the same. White residents' share of Fort Shawnee's population has increased from 87.2% to 88.0%.

Fort Shawnee is more White than neighboring Cridersville (84.7% White), Lima (64.3% White), and Elida (86.8% White). Fort Shawnee is less White than neighboring Uniopolis (100% White), and Wapakoneta (92.7% White).

Fort Shawnee's Black Population

277 residents of Fort Shawnee, or 4.5% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Fort Shawnee is lower than in Ohio overall, where 12% of the population is Black. Fort Shawnee ranks 233rd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fort Shawnee's Black population has grown by an estimated 21.5%. Black residents' share of Fort Shawnee's population has increased from 3.6% to 4.5%.

Fort Shawnee is more Black than neighboring Uniopolis (0% Black), Elida (3.7% Black), and Wapakoneta (0.9% Black). Fort Shawnee is less Black than neighboring Cridersville (7.4% Black), and Lima (20.4% Black).

Fort Shawnee's Asian Population

104 residents of Fort Shawnee, or 1.7% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Fort Shawnee is comparable to the share in Ohio overall, where 2.5% of the population is Asian. Fort Shawnee ranks 154th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fort Shawnee's Asian population has declined by an estimated 24.1%. Asian residents' share of Fort Shawnee's population has decreased from 2.2% to 1.7%.

Fort Shawnee is more Asian than neighboring Cridersville (0% Asian), Lima (0.9% Asian), Uniopolis (0% Asian), Elida (1.1% Asian), and Wapakoneta (0.6% Asian).

Fort Shawnee's Hispanic Population

131 residents of Fort Shawnee, or 2.1% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Fort Shawnee is slightly lower than in Ohio overall, where 4.8% of the population is Hispanic. Fort Shawnee ranks 484th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fort Shawnee's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 16.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Fort Shawnee's population has remained roughly unchanged at 2.1%.

Fort Shawnee is more Hispanic than neighboring Cridersville (0.6% Hispanic), Uniopolis (0% Hispanic), Elida (1.2% Hispanic), and Wapakoneta (1.6% Hispanic). Fort Shawnee is less Hispanic than neighboring Lima (4.8% Hispanic).

Fort Shawnee's Native American/Other Population

19 residents of Fort Shawnee, or 0.3% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Fort Shawnee is comparable to the share in Ohio overall, where 0.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Fort Shawnee ranks 273rd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fort Shawnee's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 59.6%. Native American/Other residents' share of Fort Shawnee's population has decreased from 0.8% to 0.3%.

Fort Shawnee is more Native American/Other than neighboring Cridersville (0% Native American/Other), Uniopolis (0% Native American/Other), Elida (0% Native American/Other), and Wapakoneta (0.2% Native American/Other). Fort Shawnee is less Native American/Other than neighboring Lima (0.7% Native American/Other).

Fort Shawnee's Multiracial Population

215 residents of Fort Shawnee, or 3.5% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Fort Shawnee is comparable to the share in Ohio overall, where 4.3% of the population is Multiracial. Fort Shawnee ranks 712th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fort Shawnee's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 7.3%. Multiracial residents' share of Fort Shawnee's population has remained roughly unchanged at 3.5%.

Fort Shawnee is more Multiracial than neighboring Uniopolis (0% Multiracial). Fort Shawnee is less Multiracial than neighboring Cridersville (7.3% Multiracial), Lima (8.9% Multiracial), Elida (7.3% Multiracial), and Wapakoneta (4% 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.