Mingo Junction, OH Demographics

A map of Mingo Junction's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	3,076	2,874	94.5%	85.9%
Multiracial	146	170	4.5%	5.1%
Black	24	135	0.7%	4.0%
Native American/Other	7	81	0.2%	2.4%
Hispanic	1	78	0.0%	2.3%
Asian	0	9	0.0%	0.3%

Mingo Junction, Ohio has an estimated population of 3,254, a slight decrease from the 3,347 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 94.5% White, 4.5% Multiracial, 0.7% Black, 0.2% Native American/Other, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Hispanic. This demographic dot map shows the population of Mingo Junction, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Mingo Junction 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 Mingo Junction, that probability was 25.7% in 2020 and 10.4% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Mingo Junction is ranked the 381st 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). Mingo Junction was ranked the 381st most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Mingo Junction's White Population

3,076 residents of Mingo Junction, or 94.5% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Mingo Junction is significantly higher than in Ohio overall, where 75.8% of the population is White. Mingo Junction ranks 979th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mingo Junction's White population has grown by an estimated 7.0%. White residents' share of Mingo Junction's population has increased from 85.9% to 94.5%.

Mingo Junction is more White than neighboring Hooverson Heights (88.1% White), Wellsburg (94.1% White), and Steubenville (73.8% White). Mingo Junction is less White than neighboring Follansbee (96% White), and Brilliant (100% White).

Mingo Junction's Black Population

24 residents of Mingo Junction, or 0.7% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Mingo Junction is considerably lower than in Ohio overall, where 12% of the population is Black. Mingo Junction ranks 219th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mingo Junction's Black population has declined by an estimated 82.2%. Black residents' share of Mingo Junction's population has decreased from 4.0% to 0.7%.

Mingo Junction is more Black than neighboring Follansbee (0% Black), Hooverson Heights (0.4% Black), Wellsburg (0.5% Black), and Brilliant (0% Black). Mingo Junction is less Black than neighboring Steubenville (13.5% Black).

Mingo Junction's Asian Population

0 residents of Mingo Junction, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Mingo Junction is slightly lower than in Ohio overall, where 2.5% of the population is Asian. Mingo Junction ranks 715th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

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

Mingo Junction is less Asian than neighboring Hooverson Heights (0.3% Asian), and Steubenville (0.8% Asian).

Mingo Junction's Hispanic Population

1 residents of Mingo Junction, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Mingo Junction is slightly lower than in Ohio overall, where 4.8% of the population is Hispanic. Mingo Junction ranks 524th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mingo Junction's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 98.7%. Hispanic residents' share of Mingo Junction's population has decreased from 2.3% to 0.0%.

Mingo Junction is less Hispanic than neighboring Follansbee (2.6% Hispanic), Hooverson Heights (0.9% Hispanic), Wellsburg (2.3% Hispanic), and Steubenville (5.2% Hispanic).

Mingo Junction's Native American/Other Population

7 residents of Mingo Junction, or 0.2% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Mingo Junction is comparable to the share in Ohio overall, where 0.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Mingo Junction ranks 17th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mingo Junction's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 91.4%. Native American/Other residents' share of Mingo Junction's population has decreased from 2.4% to 0.2%.

Mingo Junction is more Native American/Other than neighboring Follansbee (0% Native American/Other), Hooverson Heights (0% Native American/Other), Wellsburg (0% Native American/Other), and Brilliant (0% Native American/Other). Mingo Junction is less Native American/Other than neighboring Steubenville (0.5% Native American/Other).

Mingo Junction's Multiracial Population

146 residents of Mingo Junction, or 4.5% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Mingo Junction is comparable to the share in Ohio overall, where 4.3% of the population is Multiracial. Mingo Junction ranks 255th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mingo Junction's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 14.1%. Multiracial residents' share of Mingo Junction's population has decreased from 5.1% to 4.5%.

Mingo Junction is more Multiracial than neighboring Follansbee (1.3% Multiracial), Wellsburg (3% Multiracial), and Brilliant (0% Multiracial). Mingo Junction is less Multiracial than neighboring Hooverson Heights (10.3% Multiracial), and Steubenville (6.2% 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.