Plain City, OH Demographics

A map of Plain City's Population by Race

Plain City, Ohio has an estimated population of 3,829, a decrease from the 4,065 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 94.8% White, 2.3% Hispanic, 2.3% Multiracial, 0.7% Asian, 0.0% Black, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Plain City, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Plain City 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 Plain City, that probability was 15.1% in 2020 and 10.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Plain City is ranked the 342nd 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). Plain City was ranked the 331st most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Plain City's White Population

3,630 residents of Plain City, or 94.8% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Plain City is significantly higher than in Ohio overall, where 75.8% of the population is White. Plain City ranks 565th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Plain City's White population has declined by an estimated 3.0%. White residents' share of Plain City's population has increased from 92.0% to 94.8%.

Plain City is more White than neighboring New California (78.3% White), Unionville Center (94.4% White), Dublin (72% White), Hilliard (78% White), and Shawnee Hills (84.5% White).

Plain City's Black Population

0 residents of Plain City, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Plain City is considerably lower than in Ohio overall, where 12% of the population is Black. Plain City ranks 686th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Plain City's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Plain City's population has decreased from 0.7% to 0.0%.

Plain City is less Black than neighboring New California (4.8% Black), Unionville Center (1.5% Black), Dublin (2.3% Black), Hilliard (4.3% Black), and Shawnee Hills (1.2% Black).

Plain City's Asian Population

25 residents of Plain City, or 0.7% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Plain City is comparable to the share in Ohio overall, where 2.5% of the population is Asian. Plain City ranks 268th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Plain City's Asian population has declined by an estimated 46.8%. Asian residents' share of Plain City's population has decreased from 1.2% to 0.7%.

Plain City is more Asian than neighboring Unionville Center (0% Asian). Plain City is less Asian than neighboring New California (13.5% Asian), Dublin (18.9% Asian), Hilliard (7% Asian), and Shawnee Hills (6.6% Asian).

Plain City's Hispanic Population

87 residents of Plain City, or 2.3% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Plain City is slightly lower than in Ohio overall, where 4.8% of the population is Hispanic. Plain City ranks 682nd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Plain City's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 16.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Plain City's population has remained roughly unchanged at 2.3%.

Plain City is more Hispanic than neighboring New California (0% Hispanic). Plain City is less Hispanic than neighboring Unionville Center (3% Hispanic), Dublin (3.4% Hispanic), Hilliard (5.6% Hispanic), and Shawnee Hills (3.5% Hispanic).

Plain City's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Plain City, 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 Plain City is comparable to the share in Ohio overall, where 0.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Plain City ranks 352nd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Plain City's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Plain City's population has decreased from 0.6% to 0.0%.

Plain City is less Native American/Other than neighboring Dublin (0.5% Native American/Other), Hilliard (0.3% Native American/Other), and Shawnee Hills (0.7% Native American/Other).

Plain City's Multiracial Population

87 residents of Plain City, or 2.3% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Plain City is comparable to the share in Ohio overall, where 4.3% of the population is Multiracial. Plain City ranks 728th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Plain City's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 41.6%. Multiracial residents' share of Plain City's population has decreased from 3.7% to 2.3%.

Plain City is more Multiracial than neighboring Unionville Center (1.1% Multiracial). Plain City is less Multiracial than neighboring New California (3.3% Multiracial), Dublin (2.8% Multiracial), Hilliard (4.9% Multiracial), and Shawnee Hills (3.6% 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.