Gomer, OH Demographics

A map of Gomer's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	144	320	97.3%	92.8%
Multiracial	4	16	2.7%	4.6%
Black	0	1	0.0%	0.3%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Hispanic	0	7	0.0%	2.0%
Native American/Other	0	1	0.0%	0.3%

Gomer, Ohio has an estimated population of 148, a dramatic decrease from the 345 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 97.3% White, 2.7% Multiracial, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Gomer, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Gomer 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 Gomer, that probability was 13.7% in 2020 and 5.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Gomer is ranked the 1168th 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). Gomer was ranked the 973rd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Gomer's White Population

144 residents of Gomer, or 97.3% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Gomer is significantly higher than in Ohio overall, where 75.8% of the population is White. Gomer ranks 468th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Gomer's White population has declined by an estimated 55.0%. White residents' share of Gomer's population has increased from 92.8% to 97.3%.

Gomer is more White than neighboring Elida (86.8% White), Cairo (90.5% White), and Lima (64.3% White). Gomer is less White than neighboring Vaughnsville (100% White), and Fort Jennings (97.7% White).

Gomer's Black Population

0 residents of Gomer, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Gomer is considerably lower than in Ohio overall, where 12% of the population is Black. Gomer ranks 926th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

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

Gomer is less Black than neighboring Elida (3.7% Black), and Lima (20.4% Black).

Gomer's Asian Population

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

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

Gomer is less Asian than neighboring Elida (1.1% Asian), Cairo (3.8% Asian), and Lima (0.9% Asian).

Gomer's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Gomer, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Gomer is slightly lower than in Ohio overall, where 4.8% of the population is Hispanic. Gomer ranks 627th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Gomer's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Gomer's population has decreased from 2.0% to 0.0%.

Gomer is less Hispanic than neighboring Elida (1.2% Hispanic), Cairo (5% Hispanic), Lima (4.8% Hispanic), and Fort Jennings (2.3% Hispanic).

Gomer's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Gomer, 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 Gomer is comparable to the share in Ohio overall, where 0.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Gomer ranks 829th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Gomer's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Gomer's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Gomer is less Native American/Other than neighboring Lima (0.7% Native American/Other).

Gomer's Multiracial Population

4 residents of Gomer, or 2.7% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Gomer is comparable to the share in Ohio overall, where 4.3% of the population is Multiracial. Gomer ranks 371st statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Gomer's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 75.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Gomer's population has decreased from 4.6% to 2.7%.

Gomer is more Multiracial than neighboring Vaughnsville (0% Multiracial), Cairo (0.7% Multiracial), and Fort Jennings (0% Multiracial). Gomer is less Multiracial than neighboring Elida (7.3% Multiracial), and Lima (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.