Piketon, OH Demographics
A map of Piketon's Population by Race
Piketon, Ohio has an estimated population of 2,291, an increase from the 2,111 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 93.0% White, 3.9% Black, 3.1% Multiracial, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Piketon, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.
Piketon 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 Piketon, that probability was 11.9% in 2020 and 13.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.
Piketon is ranked the 462nd 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). Piketon was ranked the 476th most populous place in the 2020 Census.
Piketon's White Population
2,130 residents of Piketon, or 93.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Piketon is significantly higher than in Ohio overall, where 75.8% of the population is White. Piketon ranks 309th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Piketon's White population has grown by an estimated 7.6%. White residents' share of Piketon's population has decreased from 93.8% to 93.0%.
Piketon is more White than neighboring Beaver (82.4% White), and Stockdale (0% White). Piketon is less White than neighboring Waverly (97.6% White), Lucasville (98.4% White), and Massieville (100% White).
Piketon's Black Population
90 residents of Piketon, or 3.9% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Piketon is lower than in Ohio overall, where 12% of the population is Black. Piketon ranks 485th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Piketon's Black population has grown by an estimated 246.2%. Black residents' share of Piketon's population has increased from 1.2% to 3.9%.
Piketon is more Black than neighboring Waverly (0.1% Black), Beaver (0% Black), Stockdale (0% Black), Lucasville (0% Black), and Massieville (0% Black).
Piketon's Asian Population
0 residents of Piketon, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Piketon is slightly lower than in Ohio overall, where 2.5% of the population is Asian. Piketon ranks 906th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Piketon's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Piketon's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.
Piketon is less Asian than neighboring Waverly (0.6% Asian), Stockdale (100% Asian), and Lucasville (1% Asian).
Piketon's Hispanic Population
0 residents of Piketon, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Piketon is slightly lower than in Ohio overall, where 4.8% of the population is Hispanic. Piketon ranks 1002nd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Piketon's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Piketon's population has decreased from 1.0% to 0.0%.
Piketon is less Hispanic than neighboring Waverly (0.6% Hispanic).
Piketon's Native American/Other Population
0 residents of Piketon, 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 Piketon is comparable to the share in Ohio overall, where 0.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Piketon ranks 268th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Piketon's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Piketon's population has decreased from 0.8% to 0.0%.
Piketon is less Native American/Other than neighboring Lucasville (0.3% Native American/Other).
Piketon's Multiracial Population
71 residents of Piketon, or 3.1% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Piketon is comparable to the share in Ohio overall, where 4.3% of the population is Multiracial. Piketon ranks 888th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Piketon's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 6.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Piketon's population has remained roughly unchanged at 3.1%.
Piketon is more Multiracial than neighboring Waverly (1.2% Multiracial), Stockdale (0% Multiracial), Lucasville (0.3% Multiracial), and Massieville (0% Multiracial). Piketon is less Multiracial than neighboring Beaver (17.6% 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.