Sherwood, OH Demographics

A map of Sherwood's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	586	722	76.9%	90.0%
Hispanic	106	46	13.9%	5.7%
Multiracial	68	25	8.9%	3.1%
Native American/Other	2	2	0.3%	0.2%
Black	0	5	0.0%	0.6%
Asian	0	2	0.0%	0.2%

Sherwood, Ohio has an estimated population of 762, a decrease from the 802 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 76.9% White, 13.9% Hispanic, 8.9% Multiracial, 0.3% Native American/Other, 0.0% Black, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Sherwood, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Sherwood has become considerably more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is 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 Sherwood, that probability was 18.5% in 2020 and 38.1% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Sherwood is ranked the 753rd 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). Sherwood was ranked the 736th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Sherwood's White Population

586 residents of Sherwood, or 76.9% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Sherwood is comparable to the share in Ohio overall, where 75.8% of the population is White. Sherwood ranks 763rd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sherwood's White population has declined by an estimated 18.8%. White residents' share of Sherwood's population has decreased from 90.0% to 76.9%.

Sherwood is less White than neighboring Cecil (92.8% White), Ney (92.8% White), Paulding (79.7% White), Brunersburg (90.4% White), and Bryan (91.9% White).

Sherwood's Black Population

0 residents of Sherwood, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Sherwood is considerably lower than in Ohio overall, where 12% of the population is Black. Sherwood ranks 706th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sherwood's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Sherwood's population has decreased from 0.6% to 0.0%.

Sherwood is less Black than neighboring Ney (0.3% Black), Paulding (0.6% Black), and Bryan (0.1% Black).

Sherwood's Asian Population

0 residents of Sherwood, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Sherwood is slightly lower than in Ohio overall, where 2.5% of the population is Asian. Sherwood ranks 736th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

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

Sherwood is less Asian than neighboring Paulding (0.3% Asian), and Bryan (0.8% Asian).

Sherwood's Hispanic Population

106 residents of Sherwood, or 13.9% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Sherwood is higher than in Ohio overall, where 4.8% of the population is Hispanic. Sherwood ranks 151st statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sherwood's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 130.4%. Hispanic residents' share of Sherwood's population has increased from 5.7% to 13.9%.

Sherwood is more Hispanic than neighboring Cecil (5.8% Hispanic), Ney (5.2% Hispanic), Paulding (13.2% Hispanic), Brunersburg (9.6% Hispanic), and Bryan (4.3% Hispanic).

Sherwood's Native American/Other Population

2 residents of Sherwood, or 0.3% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Sherwood is comparable to the share in Ohio overall, where 0.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Sherwood ranks 883rd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sherwood's Native American/Other population has remained roughly the same. Native American/Other residents' share of Sherwood's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.3%.

Sherwood is more Native American/Other than neighboring Ney (0% Native American/Other), Paulding (0% Native American/Other), Brunersburg (0% Native American/Other), and Bryan (0.1% Native American/Other). Sherwood is less Native American/Other than neighboring Cecil (0.7% Native American/Other).

Sherwood's Multiracial Population

68 residents of Sherwood, or 8.9% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Sherwood is slightly higher than in Ohio overall, where 4.3% of the population is Multiracial. Sherwood ranks 909th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sherwood's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 172.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Sherwood's population has increased from 3.1% to 8.9%.

Sherwood is more Multiracial than neighboring Cecil (0.7% Multiracial), Ney (1.7% Multiracial), Paulding (6.2% Multiracial), Brunersburg (0% Multiracial), and Bryan (2.7% 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.