Minster, OH Demographics

A map of Minster's Population by Race

Minster, Ohio has an estimated population of 3,182, an increase from the 3,046 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 98.9% White, 0.6% Hispanic, 0.3% Black, 0.2% Native American/Other, 0.1% Multiracial, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Minster, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Minster 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 Minster, that probability was 7.4% in 2020 and 2.2% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Minster is ranked the 386th 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). Minster was ranked the 402nd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Minster's White Population

3,147 residents of Minster, or 98.9% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Minster is significantly higher than in Ohio overall, where 75.8% of the population is White. Minster ranks 90th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Minster's White population has grown by an estimated 7.4%. White residents' share of Minster's population has increased from 96.2% to 98.9%.

Minster is more White than neighboring New Bremen (95.2% White), Fort Loramie (97.8% White), Maria Stein (97.2% White), and New Knoxville (97.1% White). Minster is less White than neighboring Newport CDP (Shelby County) (100% White).

Minster's Black Population

9 residents of Minster, or 0.3% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Minster is considerably lower than in Ohio overall, where 12% of the population is Black. Minster ranks 1027th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Minster's Black population has grown by an estimated 800.0%. Black residents' share of Minster's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.3%.

Minster is more Black than neighboring Fort Loramie (0% Black), Newport CDP (Shelby County) (0% Black), Maria Stein (0% Black), and New Knoxville (0% Black). Minster is less Black than neighboring New Bremen (0.6% Black).

Minster's Asian Population

0 residents of Minster, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Minster is slightly lower than in Ohio overall, where 2.5% of the population is Asian. Minster ranks 448th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Minster's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Minster's population has decreased from 0.6% to 0.0%.

Minster is less Asian than neighboring New Bremen (1.3% Asian), and Maria Stein (2.8% Asian).

Minster's Hispanic Population

18 residents of Minster, or 0.6% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Minster is slightly lower than in Ohio overall, where 4.8% of the population is Hispanic. Minster ranks 888th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Minster's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 55.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Minster's population has decreased from 1.3% to 0.6%.

Minster is more Hispanic than neighboring Newport CDP (Shelby County) (0% Hispanic), and Maria Stein (0% Hispanic). Minster is less Hispanic than neighboring Fort Loramie (1.2% Hispanic), and New Knoxville (1.4% Hispanic).

Minster's Native American/Other Population

6 residents of Minster, 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 Minster is comparable to the share in Ohio overall, where 0.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Minster ranks 863rd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Minster's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 25.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Minster's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.2%.

Minster is more Native American/Other than neighboring New Bremen (0% Native American/Other), Fort Loramie (0% Native American/Other), Newport CDP (Shelby County) (0% Native American/Other), and Maria Stein (0% Native American/Other). Minster is less Native American/Other than neighboring New Knoxville (0.5% Native American/Other).

Minster's Multiracial Population

2 residents of Minster, or 0.1% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Minster is slightly lower than in Ohio overall, where 4.3% of the population is Multiracial. Minster ranks 1176th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Minster's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 95.8%. Multiracial residents' share of Minster's population has decreased from 1.6% to 0.1%.

Minster is more Multiracial than neighboring Newport CDP (Shelby County) (0% Multiracial), and Maria Stein (0% Multiracial). Minster is less Multiracial than neighboring New Bremen (2.3% Multiracial), Fort Loramie (1.1% Multiracial), and New Knoxville (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.