Otway, OH Demographics

A map of Otway's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	83	85	100.0%	92.4%
Black	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Hispanic	0	1	0.0%	1.1%
Native American/Other	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Multiracial	0	6	0.0%	6.5%

Otway, Ohio has an estimated population of 83, a decrease from the 92 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 100.0% White, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, 0.0% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Otway, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Otway 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 Otway, that probability was 14.2% in 2020 and 0.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Otway is ranked the 1232nd 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). Otway was ranked the 1236th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Otway's White Population

83 residents of Otway, or 100.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Otway is significantly higher than in Ohio overall, where 75.8% of the population is White. Otway ranks 512th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Otway's White population has declined by an estimated 2.4%. White residents' share of Otway's population has increased from 92.4% to 100.0%.

Otway is more White than neighboring Rarden (95.3% White), West Portsmouth (95.2% White), and Lucasville (98.4% White).

Otway's Black Population

0 residents of Otway, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Otway is considerably lower than in Ohio overall, where 12% of the population is Black. Otway ranks 1028th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Otway's Black population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Black residents' share of Otway's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Otway's Asian Population

0 residents of Otway, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Otway is slightly lower than in Ohio overall, where 2.5% of the population is Asian. Otway ranks 911th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Otway's Asian population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Asian residents' share of Otway's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Otway is less Asian than neighboring Lucasville (1% Asian).

Otway's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Otway, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Otway is slightly lower than in Ohio overall, where 4.8% of the population is Hispanic. Otway ranks 977th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Otway's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Otway's population has decreased from 1.1% to 0.0%.

Otway is less Hispanic than neighboring Rarden (3.5% Hispanic).

Otway's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Otway, 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 Otway is comparable to the share in Ohio overall, where 0.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Otway ranks 1045th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Otway's Native American/Other population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Native American/Other residents' share of Otway's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Otway is less Native American/Other than neighboring West Portsmouth (1.1% Native American/Other), and Lucasville (0.3% Native American/Other).

Otway's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Otway, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Otway is slightly lower than in Ohio overall, where 4.3% of the population is Multiracial. Otway ranks 86th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Otway's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Otway's population has decreased from 6.5% to 0.0%.

Otway is less Multiracial than neighboring Rarden (1.2% Multiracial), West Portsmouth (3.7% Multiracial), and Lucasville (0.3% 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.