Rawson, OH Demographics

A map of Rawson's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	606	495	94.4%	87.3%
Black	22	30	3.4%	5.3%
Multiracial	10	14	1.6%	2.5%
Hispanic	4	27	0.6%	4.8%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Native American/Other	0	1	0.0%	0.2%

Rawson, Ohio has an estimated population of 642, a large increase from the 567 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 94.4% White, 3.4% Black, 1.6% Multiracial, 0.6% Hispanic, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Rawson, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Rawson 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 Rawson, that probability was 23.2% in 2020 and 10.8% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Rawson is ranked the 804th 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). Rawson was ranked the 831st most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Rawson's White Population

606 residents of Rawson, or 94.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Rawson is significantly higher than in Ohio overall, where 75.8% of the population is White. Rawson ranks 916th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rawson's White population has grown by an estimated 22.4%. White residents' share of Rawson's population has increased from 87.3% to 94.4%.

Rawson is more White than neighboring Benton Ridge (91.9% White), Bluffton (86.3% White), and Arlington (89% White). Rawson is less White than neighboring Mount Cory (99.2% White), and Jenera (96.9% White).

Rawson's Black Population

22 residents of Rawson, or 3.4% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Rawson is lower than in Ohio overall, where 12% of the population is Black. Rawson ranks 183rd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rawson's Black population has declined by an estimated 26.7%. Black residents' share of Rawson's population has decreased from 5.3% to 3.4%.

Rawson is more Black than neighboring Mount Cory (0% Black), Benton Ridge (0% Black), Jenera (0% Black), Bluffton (3% Black), and Arlington (0.2% Black).

Rawson's Asian Population

0 residents of Rawson, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Rawson is slightly lower than in Ohio overall, where 2.5% of the population is Asian. Rawson ranks 911th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rawson's Asian population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Asian residents' share of Rawson's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Rawson is less Asian than neighboring Benton Ridge (2.2% Asian), and Bluffton (2.1% Asian).

Rawson's Hispanic Population

4 residents of Rawson, or 0.6% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Rawson is slightly lower than in Ohio overall, where 4.8% of the population is Hispanic. Rawson ranks 200th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rawson's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 85.2%. Hispanic residents' share of Rawson's population has decreased from 4.8% to 0.6%.

Rawson is more Hispanic than neighboring Mount Cory (0% Hispanic), and Jenera (0% Hispanic). Rawson is less Hispanic than neighboring Benton Ridge (5.9% Hispanic), Bluffton (2.3% Hispanic), and Arlington (10.4% Hispanic).

Rawson's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Rawson, 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 Rawson is comparable to the share in Ohio overall, where 0.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Rawson ranks 962nd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

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

Rawson is less Native American/Other than neighboring Jenera (1.2% Native American/Other), and Bluffton (2.9% Native American/Other).

Rawson's Multiracial Population

10 residents of Rawson, or 1.6% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Rawson is slightly lower than in Ohio overall, where 4.3% of the population is Multiracial. Rawson ranks 1046th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rawson's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 28.6%. Multiracial residents' share of Rawson's population has decreased from 2.5% to 1.6%.

Rawson is more Multiracial than neighboring Mount Cory (0.8% Multiracial), Benton Ridge (0% Multiracial), and Arlington (0.3% Multiracial). Rawson is less Multiracial than neighboring Jenera (2% Multiracial), and Bluffton (3.4% 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.