Kanauga, OH Demographics

A map of Kanauga's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	270	160	100.0%	86.5%
Black	0	5	0.0%	2.7%
Asian	0	1	0.0%	0.5%
Hispanic	0	2	0.0%	1.1%
Native American/Other	0	4	0.0%	2.2%
Multiracial	0	13	0.0%	7.0%

Kanauga, Ohio has an estimated population of 270, a dramatic increase from the 185 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 100.0% White, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, 0.0% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Kanauga, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Kanauga 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 Kanauga, that probability was 24.6% in 2020 and 0.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Kanauga is ranked the 1047th 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). Kanauga was ranked the 1134th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Kanauga's White Population

270 residents of Kanauga, or 100.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Kanauga is significantly higher than in Ohio overall, where 75.8% of the population is White. Kanauga ranks 955th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Kanauga's White population has grown by an estimated 68.8%. White residents' share of Kanauga's population has increased from 86.5% to 100.0%.

Kanauga is more White than neighboring Henderson (98.3% White), Point Pleasant (94.3% White), Gallipolis (89.5% White), Gallipolis Ferry (94.4% White), and Cheshire (91.7% White).

Kanauga's Black Population

0 residents of Kanauga, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Kanauga is considerably lower than in Ohio overall, where 12% of the population is Black. Kanauga ranks 288th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Kanauga's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Kanauga's population has decreased from 2.7% to 0.0%.

Kanauga is less Black than neighboring Point Pleasant (3.1% Black), and Gallipolis (2.9% Black).

Kanauga's Asian Population

0 residents of Kanauga, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Kanauga is slightly lower than in Ohio overall, where 2.5% of the population is Asian. Kanauga ranks 495th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Kanauga's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Kanauga's population has decreased from 0.5% to 0.0%.

Kanauga is less Asian than neighboring Henderson (0.6% Asian), Point Pleasant (0.5% Asian), Gallipolis (1.3% Asian), and Cheshire (0.9% Asian).

Kanauga's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Kanauga, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Kanauga is slightly lower than in Ohio overall, where 4.8% of the population is Hispanic. Kanauga ranks 980th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Kanauga's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Kanauga's population has decreased from 1.1% to 0.0%.

Kanauga is less Hispanic than neighboring Gallipolis (1.9% Hispanic).

Kanauga's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Kanauga, 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 Kanauga is comparable to the share in Ohio overall, where 0.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Kanauga ranks 22nd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Kanauga's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Kanauga's population has decreased from 2.2% to 0.0%.

Kanauga is less Native American/Other than neighboring Point Pleasant (1.4% Native American/Other).

Kanauga's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Kanauga, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Kanauga is slightly lower than in Ohio overall, where 4.3% of the population is Multiracial. Kanauga ranks 55th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Kanauga's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Kanauga's population has decreased from 7.0% to 0.0%.

Kanauga is less Multiracial than neighboring Henderson (1.1% Multiracial), Point Pleasant (0.7% Multiracial), Gallipolis (4.3% Multiracial), Gallipolis Ferry (5.6% Multiracial), and Cheshire (7.3% 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.