Mount Gilead, OH Demographics

A map of Mount Gilead's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	2,928	3,173	87.9%	90.6%
Hispanic	211	105	6.3%	3.0%
Multiracial	108	158	3.2%	4.5%
Black	84	32	2.5%	0.9%
Asian	0	14	0.0%	0.4%
Native American/Other	0	21	0.0%	0.6%

Mount Gilead, Ohio has an estimated population of 3,331, a decrease from the 3,503 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 87.9% White, 6.3% Hispanic, 3.2% Multiracial, 2.5% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Mount Gilead, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Mount Gilead has become 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 Mount Gilead, that probability was 17.6% in 2020 and 22.2% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Mount Gilead is ranked the 377th 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). Mount Gilead was ranked the 363rd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Mount Gilead's White Population

2,928 residents of Mount Gilead, or 87.9% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Mount Gilead is considerably higher than in Ohio overall, where 75.8% of the population is White. Mount Gilead ranks 712th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mount Gilead's White population has declined by an estimated 7.7%. White residents' share of Mount Gilead's population has decreased from 90.6% to 87.9%.

Mount Gilead is less White than neighboring Edison (97.4% White), Candlewood Lake (95.4% White), Cardington (89.9% White), Fulton (99.2% White), and Iberia (100% White).

Mount Gilead's Black Population

84 residents of Mount Gilead, or 2.5% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Mount Gilead is lower than in Ohio overall, where 12% of the population is Black. Mount Gilead ranks 572nd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mount Gilead's Black population has grown by an estimated 162.5%. Black residents' share of Mount Gilead's population has increased from 0.9% to 2.5%.

Mount Gilead is more Black than neighboring Edison (0% Black), Candlewood Lake (0% Black), Cardington (1.2% Black), Fulton (0% Black), and Iberia (0% Black).

Mount Gilead's Asian Population

0 residents of Mount Gilead, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Mount Gilead is slightly lower than in Ohio overall, where 2.5% of the population is Asian. Mount Gilead ranks 590th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

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

Mount Gilead's Hispanic Population

211 residents of Mount Gilead, or 6.3% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Mount Gilead is comparable to the share in Ohio overall, where 4.8% of the population is Hispanic. Mount Gilead ranks 389th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mount Gilead's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 101.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Mount Gilead's population has increased from 3.0% to 6.3%.

Mount Gilead is more Hispanic than neighboring Edison (1.1% Hispanic), Candlewood Lake (3.7% Hispanic), Cardington (0% Hispanic), Fulton (0% Hispanic), and Iberia (0% Hispanic).

Mount Gilead's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Mount Gilead, 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 Mount Gilead is comparable to the share in Ohio overall, where 0.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Mount Gilead ranks 398th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mount Gilead's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Mount Gilead's population has decreased from 0.6% to 0.0%.

Mount Gilead's Multiracial Population

108 residents of Mount Gilead, or 3.2% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Mount Gilead is comparable to the share in Ohio overall, where 4.3% of the population is Multiracial. Mount Gilead ranks 409th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mount Gilead's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 31.6%. Multiracial residents' share of Mount Gilead's population has decreased from 4.5% to 3.2%.

Mount Gilead is more Multiracial than neighboring Edison (1.4% Multiracial), Candlewood Lake (0.9% Multiracial), Fulton (0.8% Multiracial), and Iberia (0% Multiracial). Mount Gilead is less Multiracial than neighboring Cardington (8.9% 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.