Plainfield, OH Demographics

A map of Plainfield's Population by Race

Plainfield, Ohio has an estimated population of 192, a dramatic increase from the 141 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 88.5% White, 6.3% Multiracial, 2.6% Hispanic, 1.6% Asian, 1.0% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Black. This demographic dot map shows the population of Plainfield, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Plainfield has become considerably 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 Plainfield, that probability was 10.9% in 2020 and 21.1% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Plainfield is ranked the 1121st 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). Plainfield was ranked the 1192nd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Plainfield's White Population

170 residents of Plainfield, or 88.5% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Plainfield is considerably higher than in Ohio overall, where 75.8% of the population is White. Plainfield ranks 235th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Plainfield's White population has grown by an estimated 27.8%. White residents' share of Plainfield's population has decreased from 94.3% to 88.5%.

Plainfield is less White than neighboring West Lafayette (95.8% White), Fresno (100% White), Coshocton (94.6% White), Newcomerstown (95.3% White), and Kimbolton (92.6% White).

Plainfield's Black Population

0 residents of Plainfield, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Plainfield is considerably lower than in Ohio overall, where 12% of the population is Black. Plainfield ranks 663rd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

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

Plainfield is less Black than neighboring West Lafayette (0.6% Black), and Coshocton (1% Black).

Plainfield's Asian Population

3 residents of Plainfield, or 1.6% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Plainfield is comparable to the share in Ohio overall, where 2.5% of the population is Asian. Plainfield ranks 161st statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Plainfield's Asian population has remained roughly the same. Asian residents' share of Plainfield's population has decreased from 2.1% to 1.6%.

Plainfield is more Asian than neighboring West Lafayette (0% Asian), Fresno (0% Asian), Coshocton (0.2% Asian), Newcomerstown (0% Asian), and Kimbolton (0% Asian).

Plainfield's Hispanic Population

5 residents of Plainfield, or 2.6% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Plainfield is slightly lower than in Ohio overall, where 4.8% of the population is Hispanic. Plainfield ranks 591st statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Plainfield's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 66.7%. Hispanic residents' share of Plainfield's population has increased from 2.1% to 2.6%.

Plainfield is more Hispanic than neighboring West Lafayette (2.5% Hispanic), Fresno (0% Hispanic), Coshocton (1.4% Hispanic), and Kimbolton (0% Hispanic). Plainfield is less Hispanic than neighboring Newcomerstown (3.4% Hispanic).

Plainfield's Native American/Other Population

2 residents of Plainfield, or 1.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Plainfield is comparable to the share in Ohio overall, where 0.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Plainfield 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, Plainfield's Native American/Other population has grown from 0 to an estimated 2. Native American/Other residents' share of Plainfield's population has increased from 0.0% to 1.0%.

Plainfield is more Native American/Other than neighboring West Lafayette (0.1% Native American/Other), Fresno (0% Native American/Other), Coshocton (0.3% Native American/Other), and Newcomerstown (0% Native American/Other). Plainfield is less Native American/Other than neighboring Kimbolton (7.4% Native American/Other).

Plainfield's Multiracial Population

12 residents of Plainfield, or 6.3% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Plainfield is comparable to the share in Ohio overall, where 4.3% of the population is Multiracial. Plainfield ranks 1230th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Plainfield's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 1100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Plainfield's population has increased from 0.7% to 6.3%.

Plainfield is more Multiracial than neighboring West Lafayette (1.1% Multiracial), Fresno (0% Multiracial), Coshocton (2.4% Multiracial), Newcomerstown (1.3% Multiracial), and Kimbolton (0% 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.