Ridgeway, OH Demographics

A map of Ridgeway's Population by Race

Ridgeway, Ohio has an estimated population of 224, a large decrease from the 314 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 96.4% White, 2.2% Multiracial, 1.3% Native American/Other, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Hispanic. This demographic dot map shows the population of Ridgeway, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Ridgeway 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 Ridgeway, that probability was 12.1% in 2020 and 7.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Ridgeway is ranked the 1098th 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). Ridgeway was ranked the 999th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Ridgeway's White Population

216 residents of Ridgeway, or 96.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Ridgeway is significantly higher than in Ohio overall, where 75.8% of the population is White. Ridgeway ranks 333rd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ridgeway's White population has declined by an estimated 26.5%. White residents' share of Ridgeway's population has increased from 93.6% to 96.4%.

Ridgeway is more White than neighboring Mount Victory (96% White), Rushsylvania (93.5% White), West Mansfield (86.3% White), Kenton (93.3% White), and Belle Center (93.1% White).

Ridgeway's Black Population

0 residents of Ridgeway, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Ridgeway is considerably lower than in Ohio overall, where 12% of the population is Black. Ridgeway ranks 557th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ridgeway's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Ridgeway's population has decreased from 1.0% to 0.0%.

Ridgeway is less Black than neighboring Rushsylvania (1.3% Black), West Mansfield (0.7% Black), Kenton (0.9% Black), and Belle Center (1.2% Black).

Ridgeway's Asian Population

0 residents of Ridgeway, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Ridgeway is slightly lower than in Ohio overall, where 2.5% of the population is Asian. Ridgeway ranks 666th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ridgeway's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Ridgeway's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Ridgeway is less Asian than neighboring Mount Victory (0.7% Asian), Rushsylvania (0.8% Asian), West Mansfield (1.2% Asian), and Kenton (0.1% Asian).

Ridgeway's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Ridgeway, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Ridgeway is slightly lower than in Ohio overall, where 4.8% of the population is Hispanic. Ridgeway ranks 1023rd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ridgeway's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Ridgeway's population has decreased from 1.0% to 0.0%.

Ridgeway is less Hispanic than neighboring Mount Victory (0.7% Hispanic), Rushsylvania (0.6% Hispanic), West Mansfield (1.6% Hispanic), Kenton (1.4% Hispanic), and Belle Center (1.2% Hispanic).

Ridgeway's Native American/Other Population

3 residents of Ridgeway, or 1.3% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Ridgeway is comparable to the share in Ohio overall, where 0.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Ridgeway 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, Ridgeway's Native American/Other population has grown from 0 to an estimated 3. Native American/Other residents' share of Ridgeway's population has increased from 0.0% to 1.3%.

Ridgeway is more Native American/Other than neighboring Mount Victory (0.2% Native American/Other), Rushsylvania (0.2% Native American/Other), West Mansfield (0% Native American/Other), and Kenton (0.2% Native American/Other). Ridgeway is less Native American/Other than neighboring Belle Center (3.1% Native American/Other).

Ridgeway's Multiracial Population

5 residents of Ridgeway, or 2.2% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Ridgeway is slightly lower than in Ohio overall, where 4.3% of the population is Multiracial. Ridgeway ranks 540th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ridgeway's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 61.5%. Multiracial residents' share of Ridgeway's population has decreased from 4.1% to 2.2%.

Ridgeway is more Multiracial than neighboring Belle Center (1.4% Multiracial). Ridgeway is less Multiracial than neighboring Mount Victory (2.4% Multiracial), Rushsylvania (3.6% Multiracial), West Mansfield (10.2% Multiracial), and Kenton (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.