Mount Sterling, OH Demographics

A map of Mount Sterling's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	1,599	1,784	92.1%	91.7%
Multiracial	108	83	6.2%	4.3%
Hispanic	23	62	1.3%	3.2%
Black	7	4	0.4%	0.2%
Asian	0	7	0.0%	0.4%
Native American/Other	0	5	0.0%	0.3%

Mount Sterling, Ohio has an estimated population of 1,737, a large decrease from the 1,945 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 92.1% White, 6.2% Multiracial, 1.3% Hispanic, 0.4% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Mount Sterling, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Mount Sterling has become slightly 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 Mount Sterling, that probability was 15.6% in 2020 and 14.8% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Mount Sterling is ranked the 521st 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 Sterling was ranked the 490th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Mount Sterling's White Population

1,599 residents of Mount Sterling, or 92.1% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Mount Sterling is significantly higher than in Ohio overall, where 75.8% of the population is White. Mount Sterling ranks 596th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mount Sterling's White population has declined by an estimated 10.4%. White residents' share of Mount Sterling's population has remained roughly unchanged at 92.1%.

Mount Sterling is more White than neighboring Harrisburg (76.8% White). Mount Sterling is less White than neighboring Derby (100% White), Pancoastburg (100% White), Orient (100% White), and New Holland (95.4% White).

Mount Sterling's Black Population

7 residents of Mount Sterling, or 0.4% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Mount Sterling is considerably lower than in Ohio overall, where 12% of the population is Black. Mount Sterling ranks 968th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mount Sterling's Black population has grown by an estimated 75.0%. Black residents' share of Mount Sterling's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.4%.

Mount Sterling is more Black than neighboring Derby (0% Black), Pancoastburg (0% Black), Harrisburg (0% Black), Orient (0% Black), and New Holland (0% Black).

Mount Sterling's Asian Population

0 residents of Mount Sterling, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Mount Sterling is slightly lower than in Ohio overall, where 2.5% of the population is Asian. Mount Sterling ranks 628th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

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

Mount Sterling is less Asian than neighboring Harrisburg (4.2% Asian).

Mount Sterling's Hispanic Population

23 residents of Mount Sterling, or 1.3% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Mount Sterling is slightly lower than in Ohio overall, where 4.8% of the population is Hispanic. Mount Sterling ranks 364th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mount Sterling's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 62.9%. Hispanic residents' share of Mount Sterling's population has decreased from 3.2% to 1.3%.

Mount Sterling is more Hispanic than neighboring Derby (0% Hispanic), Pancoastburg (0% Hispanic), and Orient (0% Hispanic). Mount Sterling is less Hispanic than neighboring Harrisburg (19% Hispanic), and New Holland (1.5% Hispanic).

Mount Sterling's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Mount Sterling, 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 Sterling is comparable to the share in Ohio overall, where 0.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Mount Sterling ranks 870th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mount Sterling's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Mount Sterling's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Mount Sterling's Multiracial Population

108 residents of Mount Sterling, or 6.2% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Mount Sterling is comparable to the share in Ohio overall, where 4.3% of the population is Multiracial. Mount Sterling ranks 487th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mount Sterling's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 30.1%. Multiracial residents' share of Mount Sterling's population has increased from 4.3% to 6.2%.

Mount Sterling is more Multiracial than neighboring Derby (0% Multiracial), Pancoastburg (0% Multiracial), Harrisburg (0% Multiracial), Orient (0% Multiracial), and New Holland (3.1% 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.