Orwell, OH Demographics

A map of Orwell's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	1,583	1,452	92.7%	94.7%
Multiracial	56	34	3.3%	2.2%
Black	45	12	2.6%	0.8%
Hispanic	23	21	1.3%	1.4%
Asian	0	8	0.0%	0.5%
Native American/Other	0	6	0.0%	0.4%

Orwell, Ohio has an estimated population of 1,707, a large increase from the 1,533 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 92.7% White, 3.3% Multiracial, 2.6% Black, 1.3% Hispanic, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Orwell, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Orwell 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 Orwell, that probability was 10.2% in 2020 and 13.8% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Orwell is ranked the 529th 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). Orwell was ranked the 549th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Orwell's White Population

1,583 residents of Orwell, or 92.7% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Orwell is significantly higher than in Ohio overall, where 75.8% of the population is White. Orwell ranks 196th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Orwell's White population has grown by an estimated 9.0%. White residents' share of Orwell's population has decreased from 94.7% to 92.7%.

Orwell is more White than neighboring Rock Creek (81.6% White), and Jefferson (89.5% White). Orwell is less White than neighboring Roaming Shores (94.7% White), West Farmington (97.5% White), and Middlefield (94.6% White).

Orwell's Black Population

45 residents of Orwell, or 2.6% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Orwell is lower than in Ohio overall, where 12% of the population is Black. Orwell ranks 619th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Orwell's Black population has grown by an estimated 275.0%. Black residents' share of Orwell's population has increased from 0.8% to 2.6%.

Orwell is more Black than neighboring Roaming Shores (0.5% Black), West Farmington (0% Black), Jefferson (0.5% Black), and Middlefield (0.8% Black). Orwell is less Black than neighboring Rock Creek (4.6% Black).

Orwell's Asian Population

0 residents of Orwell, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Orwell is slightly lower than in Ohio overall, where 2.5% of the population is Asian. Orwell ranks 511th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

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

Orwell is less Asian than neighboring Roaming Shores (0.1% Asian), and Middlefield (0.5% Asian).

Orwell's Hispanic Population

23 residents of Orwell, or 1.3% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Orwell is slightly lower than in Ohio overall, where 4.8% of the population is Hispanic. Orwell ranks 862nd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Orwell's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 9.5%. Hispanic residents' share of Orwell's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.3%.

Orwell is more Hispanic than neighboring West Farmington (0.2% Hispanic). Orwell is less Hispanic than neighboring Roaming Shores (1.7% Hispanic), Rock Creek (11.7% Hispanic), Jefferson (7% Hispanic), and Middlefield (1.8% Hispanic).

Orwell's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Orwell, 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 Orwell is comparable to the share in Ohio overall, where 0.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Orwell ranks 691st statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

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

Orwell is less Native American/Other than neighboring Roaming Shores (0.5% Native American/Other), West Farmington (1% Native American/Other), Jefferson (0.7% Native American/Other), and Middlefield (0.2% Native American/Other).

Orwell's Multiracial Population

56 residents of Orwell, or 3.3% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Orwell is comparable to the share in Ohio overall, where 4.3% of the population is Multiracial. Orwell ranks 1100th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Orwell's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 64.7%. Multiracial residents' share of Orwell's population has increased from 2.2% to 3.3%.

Orwell is more Multiracial than neighboring Roaming Shores (2.5% Multiracial), Rock Creek (2.1% Multiracial), West Farmington (1.2% Multiracial), Jefferson (2.3% Multiracial), and Middlefield (2.1% 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.