Junction City, OH Demographics

A map of Junction City's Population by Race

Junction City, Ohio has an estimated population of 773, an increase from the 721 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 96.5% White, 2.7% Multiracial, 0.5% Hispanic, 0.3% Native American/Other, 0.0% Black, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Junction City, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Junction City 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 Junction City, that probability was 12.0% in 2020 and 6.8% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Junction City is ranked the 747th 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). Junction City was ranked the 760th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Junction City's White Population

746 residents of Junction City, or 96.5% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Junction City is significantly higher than in Ohio overall, where 75.8% of the population is White. Junction City ranks 317th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Junction City's White population has grown by an estimated 10.4%. White residents' share of Junction City's population has increased from 93.8% to 96.5%.

Junction City is more White than neighboring Somerset (94.5% White), Bremen (95.8% White), and Rushville (92.9% White). Junction City is less White than neighboring New Lexington (96.7% White), and Shawnee (99.2% White).

Junction City's Black Population

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

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

Junction City's Asian Population

0 residents of Junction City, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Junction City is slightly lower than in Ohio overall, where 2.5% of the population is Asian. Junction City ranks 351st statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Junction City's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Junction City's population has decreased from 0.8% to 0.0%.

Junction City's Hispanic Population

4 residents of Junction City, or 0.5% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Junction City is slightly lower than in Ohio overall, where 4.8% of the population is Hispanic. Junction City ranks 915th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Junction City's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 55.6%. Hispanic residents' share of Junction City's population has decreased from 1.2% to 0.5%.

Junction City is more Hispanic than neighboring Rushville (0% Hispanic), and Shawnee (0% Hispanic). Junction City is less Hispanic than neighboring Somerset (1.7% Hispanic), New Lexington (0.6% Hispanic), and Bremen (1.5% Hispanic).

Junction City's Native American/Other Population

2 residents of Junction City, 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 Junction City is comparable to the share in Ohio overall, where 0.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Junction City ranks 81st statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Junction City's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 77.8%. Native American/Other residents' share of Junction City's population has decreased from 1.2% to 0.3%.

Junction City is more Native American/Other than neighboring Somerset (0% Native American/Other), New Lexington (0% Native American/Other), and Shawnee (0% Native American/Other). Junction City is less Native American/Other than neighboring Bremen (0.7% Native American/Other), and Rushville (1% Native American/Other).

Junction City's Multiracial Population

21 residents of Junction City, or 2.7% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Junction City is comparable to the share in Ohio overall, where 4.3% of the population is Multiracial. Junction City ranks 948th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Junction City's Multiracial population has remained roughly the same. Multiracial residents' share of Junction City's population has remained roughly unchanged at 2.7%.

Junction City is more Multiracial than neighboring Bremen (2% Multiracial), and Shawnee (0.8% Multiracial). Junction City is less Multiracial than neighboring Somerset (3.8% Multiracial), and Rushville (6.1% 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.