Jefferson, OH Demographics

A map of Jefferson's Population by Race

Jefferson, Ohio has an estimated population of 3,522, an increase from the 3,226 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 89.5% White, 7.0% Hispanic, 2.3% Multiracial, 0.7% Native American/Other, 0.5% Black, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Jefferson, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Jefferson 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 Jefferson, that probability was 12.6% in 2020 and 19.4% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Jefferson is ranked the 362nd 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). Jefferson was ranked the 387th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Jefferson's White Population

3,152 residents of Jefferson, or 89.5% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Jefferson is considerably higher than in Ohio overall, where 75.8% of the population is White. Jefferson ranks 371st statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Jefferson's White population has grown by an estimated 4.6%. White residents' share of Jefferson's population has decreased from 93.4% to 89.5%.

Jefferson is more White than neighboring Austinburg (87.2% White), Rock Creek (81.6% White), Edgewood (86% White), and Ashtabula (70.1% White). Jefferson is less White than neighboring Roaming Shores (94.7% White).

Jefferson's Black Population

18 residents of Jefferson, or 0.5% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Jefferson is considerably lower than in Ohio overall, where 12% of the population is Black. Jefferson ranks 588th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Jefferson's Black population has declined by an estimated 35.7%. Black residents' share of Jefferson's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.5%.

Jefferson is less Black than neighboring Austinburg (5% Black), Rock Creek (4.6% Black), Edgewood (5.2% Black), and Ashtabula (8.5% Black).

Jefferson's Asian Population

0 residents of Jefferson, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Jefferson is slightly lower than in Ohio overall, where 2.5% of the population is Asian. Jefferson ranks 738th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

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

Jefferson is less Asian than neighboring Austinburg (3.6% Asian), Roaming Shores (0.1% Asian), and Ashtabula (0.5% Asian).

Jefferson's Hispanic Population

248 residents of Jefferson, or 7.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Jefferson is slightly higher than in Ohio overall, where 4.8% of the population is Hispanic. Jefferson ranks 643rd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Jefferson's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 287.5%. Hispanic residents' share of Jefferson's population has increased from 2.0% to 7.0%.

Jefferson is more Hispanic than neighboring Austinburg (4.2% Hispanic), Roaming Shores (1.7% Hispanic), and Edgewood (5.4% Hispanic). Jefferson is less Hispanic than neighboring Rock Creek (11.7% Hispanic), and Ashtabula (14% Hispanic).

Jefferson's Native American/Other Population

24 residents of Jefferson, or 0.7% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Jefferson is comparable to the share in Ohio overall, where 0.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Jefferson ranks 1042nd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Jefferson's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 1100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Jefferson's population has increased from 0.1% to 0.7%.

Jefferson is more Native American/Other than neighboring Austinburg (0% Native American/Other), Rock Creek (0% Native American/Other), Roaming Shores (0.5% Native American/Other), and Edgewood (0.3% Native American/Other). Jefferson is less Native American/Other than neighboring Ashtabula (1% Native American/Other).

Jefferson's Multiracial Population

80 residents of Jefferson, or 2.3% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Jefferson is comparable to the share in Ohio overall, where 4.3% of the population is Multiracial. Jefferson ranks 805th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Jefferson's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 27.9%. Multiracial residents' share of Jefferson's population has decreased from 3.4% to 2.3%.

Jefferson is more Multiracial than neighboring Austinburg (0% Multiracial), and Rock Creek (2.1% Multiracial). Jefferson is less Multiracial than neighboring Roaming Shores (2.5% Multiracial), Edgewood (3.1% Multiracial), and Ashtabula (5.9% 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.