Hanging Rock, OH Demographics

A map of Hanging Rock's Population by Race

Hanging Rock, Ohio has an estimated population of 142, a dramatic decrease from the 204 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 97.9% White, 2.1% Multiracial, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Hanging Rock, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Hanging Rock 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 Hanging Rock, that probability was 7.6% in 2020 and 4.1% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Hanging Rock is ranked the 1176th 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). Hanging Rock was ranked the 1120th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Hanging Rock's White Population

139 residents of Hanging Rock, or 97.9% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Hanging Rock is significantly higher than in Ohio overall, where 75.8% of the population is White. Hanging Rock ranks 94th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hanging Rock's White population has declined by an estimated 29.1%. White residents' share of Hanging Rock's population has increased from 96.1% to 97.9%.

Hanging Rock is more White than neighboring Worthington (94.5% White), Raceland (97% White), Flatwoods (95.4% White), Wurtland (93.6% White), and Russell (91.1% White).

Hanging Rock's Black Population

0 residents of Hanging Rock, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Hanging Rock is considerably lower than in Ohio overall, where 12% of the population is Black. Hanging Rock ranks 1028th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

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

Hanging Rock is less Black than neighboring Worthington (3.5% Black), Raceland (1.1% Black), Flatwoods (0.1% Black), Wurtland (0.5% Black), and Russell (0.7% Black).

Hanging Rock's Asian Population

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

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

Hanging Rock is less Asian than neighboring Worthington (0.5% Asian), Raceland (0.1% Asian), Flatwoods (0.5% Asian), Wurtland (0.9% Asian), and Russell (1.3% Asian).

Hanging Rock's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Hanging Rock, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Hanging Rock is slightly lower than in Ohio overall, where 4.8% of the population is Hispanic. Hanging Rock ranks 1008th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

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

Hanging Rock is less Hispanic than neighboring Worthington (0.7% Hispanic), Raceland (0.7% Hispanic), Flatwoods (1.5% Hispanic), and Wurtland (0.7% Hispanic).

Hanging Rock's Native American/Other Population

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

Hanging Rock is less Native American/Other than neighboring Wurtland (0.9% Native American/Other).

Hanging Rock's Multiracial Population

3 residents of Hanging Rock, or 2.1% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Hanging Rock is slightly lower than in Ohio overall, where 4.3% of the population is Multiracial. Hanging Rock ranks 938th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hanging Rock's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 50.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Hanging Rock's population has decreased from 2.9% to 2.1%.

Hanging Rock is more Multiracial than neighboring Worthington (0.8% Multiracial), and Raceland (1% Multiracial). Hanging Rock is less Multiracial than neighboring Flatwoods (2.4% Multiracial), Wurtland (3.5% Multiracial), and Russell (6.9% 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.