Pioneer, OH Demographics

A map of Pioneer's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	994	1,299	97.1%	90.9%
Hispanic	22	80	2.1%	5.6%
Asian	4	3	0.4%	0.2%
Multiracial	4	38	0.4%	2.7%
Black	0	8	0.0%	0.6%
Native American/Other	0	1	0.0%	0.1%

Pioneer, Ohio has an estimated population of 1,024, a large decrease from the 1,429 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 97.1% White, 2.1% Hispanic, 0.4% Asian, 0.4% Multiracial, 0.0% Black, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Pioneer, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Pioneer 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 Pioneer, that probability was 17.0% in 2020 and 5.7% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Pioneer is ranked the 676th 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). Pioneer was ranked the 574th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Pioneer's White Population

994 residents of Pioneer, or 97.1% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Pioneer is significantly higher than in Ohio overall, where 75.8% of the population is White. Pioneer ranks 683rd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Pioneer's White population has declined by an estimated 23.5%. White residents' share of Pioneer's population has increased from 90.9% to 97.1%.

Pioneer is more White than neighboring Montpelier (95.4% White), and Alvordton (84.7% White). Pioneer is less White than neighboring Holiday City (100% White), Kunkle (100% White), and Lake Seneca (97.7% White).

Pioneer's Black Population

0 residents of Pioneer, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Pioneer is considerably lower than in Ohio overall, where 12% of the population is Black. Pioneer ranks 753rd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Pioneer's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Pioneer's population has decreased from 0.6% to 0.0%.

Pioneer's Asian Population

4 residents of Pioneer, or 0.4% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Pioneer is slightly lower than in Ohio overall, where 2.5% of the population is Asian. Pioneer ranks 772nd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Pioneer's Asian population has grown by an estimated 33.3%. Asian residents' share of Pioneer's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.4%.

Pioneer is more Asian than neighboring Holiday City (0% Asian), Kunkle (0% Asian), Lake Seneca (0% Asian), and Alvordton (0% Asian). Pioneer is less Asian than neighboring Montpelier (0.8% Asian).

Pioneer's Hispanic Population

22 residents of Pioneer, or 2.1% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Pioneer is slightly lower than in Ohio overall, where 4.8% of the population is Hispanic. Pioneer ranks 154th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Pioneer's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 72.5%. Hispanic residents' share of Pioneer's population has decreased from 5.6% to 2.1%.

Pioneer is more Hispanic than neighboring Holiday City (0% Hispanic), and Kunkle (0% Hispanic). Pioneer is less Hispanic than neighboring Lake Seneca (2.3% Hispanic), Montpelier (2.4% Hispanic), and Alvordton (15.3% Hispanic).

Pioneer's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Pioneer, 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 Pioneer is comparable to the share in Ohio overall, where 0.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Pioneer ranks 1036th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

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

Pioneer is less Native American/Other than neighboring Montpelier (0.2% Native American/Other).

Pioneer's Multiracial Population

4 residents of Pioneer, or 0.4% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Pioneer is slightly lower than in Ohio overall, where 4.3% of the population is Multiracial. Pioneer ranks 1005th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Pioneer's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 89.5%. Multiracial residents' share of Pioneer's population has decreased from 2.7% to 0.4%.

Pioneer is more Multiracial than neighboring Holiday City (0% Multiracial), Kunkle (0% Multiracial), Lake Seneca (0% Multiracial), and Alvordton (0% Multiracial). Pioneer is less Multiracial than neighboring Montpelier (1.2% 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.