Pekin, OH Demographics

A map of Pekin's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	369	295	100.0%	93.9%
Black	0	1	0.0%	0.3%
Asian	0	1	0.0%	0.3%
Hispanic	0	7	0.0%	2.2%
Native American/Other	0	1	0.0%	0.3%
Multiracial	0	9	0.0%	2.9%

Pekin, Ohio has an estimated population of 369, a large increase from the 314 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 Pekin, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Pekin 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 Pekin, that probability was 11.6% in 2020 and 0.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Pekin is ranked the 963rd 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). Pekin was ranked the 999th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Pekin's White Population

369 residents of Pekin, or 100.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Pekin is significantly higher than in Ohio overall, where 75.8% of the population is White. Pekin ranks 289th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Pekin's White population has grown by an estimated 25.1%. White residents' share of Pekin's population has increased from 93.9% to 100.0%.

Pekin is more White than neighboring Minerva (93.1% White), Malvern (88.9% White), East Rochester (97.9% White), and Lake Mohawk (87.9% White).

Pekin's Black Population

0 residents of Pekin, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Pekin is considerably lower than in Ohio overall, where 12% of the population is Black. Pekin ranks 907th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

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

Pekin is less Black than neighboring Minerva (1.4% Black), Malvern (7.8% Black), and Lake Mohawk (0.8% Black).

Pekin's Asian Population

0 residents of Pekin, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Pekin is slightly lower than in Ohio overall, where 2.5% of the population is Asian. Pekin ranks 666th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

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

Pekin's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Pekin, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Pekin is slightly lower than in Ohio overall, where 4.8% of the population is Hispanic. Pekin ranks 555th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Pekin's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Pekin's population has decreased from 2.2% to 0.0%.

Pekin is less Hispanic than neighboring Minerva (0.3% Hispanic), Malvern (0.3% Hispanic), and Lake Mohawk (6.7% Hispanic).

Pekin's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Pekin, 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 Pekin is comparable to the share in Ohio overall, where 0.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Pekin ranks 800th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

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

Pekin is less Native American/Other than neighboring Minerva (0.2% Native American/Other), and Lake Mohawk (4.6% Native American/Other).

Pekin's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Pekin, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Pekin is slightly lower than in Ohio overall, where 4.3% of the population is Multiracial. Pekin ranks 961st statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Pekin's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Pekin's population has decreased from 2.9% to 0.0%.

Pekin is less Multiracial than neighboring Minerva (4.9% Multiracial), Malvern (3% Multiracial), and East Rochester (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.