Rittman, OH Demographics

A map of Rittman's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	5,690	5,640	94.1%	92.0%
Hispanic	215	122	3.6%	2.0%
Multiracial	76	276	1.3%	4.5%
Asian	52	32	0.9%	0.5%
Native American/Other	7	21	0.1%	0.3%
Black	4	40	0.1%	0.7%

Rittman, Ohio has an estimated population of 6,044, a slight decrease from the 6,131 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 94.1% White, 3.6% Hispanic, 1.3% Multiracial, 0.9% Asian, 0.1% Black, and 0.1% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Rittman, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Rittman has become 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 Rittman, that probability was 15.1% in 2020 and 11.2% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Rittman is ranked the 264th 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). Rittman was ranked the 263rd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Rittman's White Population

5,690 residents of Rittman, or 94.1% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Rittman is significantly higher than in Ohio overall, where 75.8% of the population is White. Rittman ranks 572nd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rittman's White population has remained roughly the same. White residents' share of Rittman's population has increased from 92.0% to 94.1%.

Rittman is more White than neighboring Wadsworth (94% White), Doylestown (91.3% White), and Marshallville (88.4% White). Rittman is less White than neighboring Sterling (94.2% White), and Seville (97.1% White).

Rittman's Black Population

4 residents of Rittman, or 0.1% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Rittman is considerably lower than in Ohio overall, where 12% of the population is Black. Rittman ranks 690th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rittman's Black population has declined by an estimated 90.0%. Black residents' share of Rittman's population has decreased from 0.7% to 0.1%.

Rittman is more Black than neighboring Sterling (0% Black), and Seville (0% Black). Rittman is less Black than neighboring Wadsworth (0.9% Black), Doylestown (0.6% Black), and Marshallville (0.3% Black).

Rittman's Asian Population

52 residents of Rittman, or 0.9% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Rittman is comparable to the share in Ohio overall, where 2.5% of the population is Asian. Rittman ranks 510th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rittman's Asian population has grown by an estimated 62.5%. Asian residents' share of Rittman's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.9%.

Rittman is more Asian than neighboring Sterling (0% Asian), Marshallville (0.6% Asian), and Seville (0% Asian). Rittman is less Asian than neighboring Wadsworth (1.2% Asian), and Doylestown (2.1% Asian).

Rittman's Hispanic Population

215 residents of Rittman, or 3.6% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Rittman is comparable to the share in Ohio overall, where 4.8% of the population is Hispanic. Rittman ranks 639th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rittman's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 76.2%. Hispanic residents' share of Rittman's population has increased from 2.0% to 3.6%.

Rittman is more Hispanic than neighboring Sterling (0% Hispanic), Wadsworth (1.5% Hispanic), Marshallville (0% Hispanic), and Seville (0.9% Hispanic). Rittman is less Hispanic than neighboring Doylestown (5% Hispanic).

Rittman's Native American/Other Population

7 residents of Rittman, or 0.1% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Rittman is comparable to the share in Ohio overall, where 0.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Rittman ranks 757th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rittman's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 66.7%. Native American/Other residents' share of Rittman's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.1%.

Rittman is more Native American/Other than neighboring Sterling (0% Native American/Other), Wadsworth (0% Native American/Other), and Doylestown (0% Native American/Other). Rittman is less Native American/Other than neighboring Marshallville (0.6% Native American/Other).

Rittman's Multiracial Population

76 residents of Rittman, or 1.3% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Rittman is slightly lower than in Ohio overall, where 4.3% of the population is Multiracial. Rittman ranks 411th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rittman's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 72.5%. Multiracial residents' share of Rittman's population has decreased from 4.5% to 1.3%.

Rittman is more Multiracial than neighboring Doylestown (1% Multiracial). Rittman is less Multiracial than neighboring Sterling (5.8% Multiracial), Wadsworth (2.4% Multiracial), Marshallville (10.2% Multiracial), and Seville (1.9% 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.