Somerset, OH Demographics

A map of Somerset's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	1,149	1,403	94.5%	94.7%
Multiracial	46	55	3.8%	3.7%
Hispanic	21	9	1.7%	0.6%
Black	0	3	0.0%	0.2%
Asian	0	1	0.0%	0.1%
Native American/Other	0	10	0.0%	0.7%

Somerset, Ohio has an estimated population of 1,216, a large decrease from the 1,481 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 94.5% White, 3.8% Multiracial, 1.7% Hispanic, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Somerset, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Somerset is about as racially diverse as it was in 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 Somerset, that probability was 10.1% in 2020 and 10.5% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Somerset is ranked the 618th 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). Somerset was ranked the 562nd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Somerset's White Population

1,149 residents of Somerset, or 94.5% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Somerset is significantly higher than in Ohio overall, where 75.8% of the population is White. Somerset ranks 192nd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Somerset's White population has declined by an estimated 18.1%. White residents' share of Somerset's population has remained roughly unchanged at 94.5%.

Somerset is more White than neighboring Rushville (92.9% White), and Brownsville (90.7% White). Somerset is less White than neighboring Glenford (95.5% White), Junction City (96.5% White), and New Lexington (96.7% White).

Somerset's Black Population

0 residents of Somerset, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Somerset is considerably lower than in Ohio overall, where 12% of the population is Black. Somerset ranks 974th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

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

Somerset's Asian Population

0 residents of Somerset, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Somerset is slightly lower than in Ohio overall, where 2.5% of the population is Asian. Somerset ranks 899th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

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

Somerset's Hispanic Population

21 residents of Somerset, or 1.7% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Somerset is slightly lower than in Ohio overall, where 4.8% of the population is Hispanic. Somerset ranks 1133rd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Somerset's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 133.3%. Hispanic residents' share of Somerset's population has increased from 0.6% to 1.7%.

Somerset is more Hispanic than neighboring Junction City (0.5% Hispanic), New Lexington (0.6% Hispanic), Rushville (0% Hispanic), and Brownsville (0% Hispanic). Somerset is less Hispanic than neighboring Glenford (3.3% Hispanic).

Somerset's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Somerset, 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 Somerset is comparable to the share in Ohio overall, where 0.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Somerset ranks 329th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Somerset's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Somerset's population has decreased from 0.7% to 0.0%.

Somerset is less Native American/Other than neighboring Junction City (0.3% Native American/Other), and Rushville (1% Native American/Other).

Somerset's Multiracial Population

46 residents of Somerset, or 3.8% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Somerset is comparable to the share in Ohio overall, where 4.3% of the population is Multiracial. Somerset ranks 708th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Somerset's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 16.4%. Multiracial residents' share of Somerset's population has remained roughly unchanged at 3.8%.

Somerset is more Multiracial than neighboring Glenford (1.2% Multiracial), Junction City (2.7% Multiracial), and New Lexington (2.7% Multiracial). Somerset is less Multiracial than neighboring Rushville (6.1% Multiracial), and Brownsville (9.3% 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.