South Canal, OH Demographics

A map of South Canal's Population by Race

South Canal, Ohio has an estimated population of 673, a dramatic decrease from the 1,101 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 97.5% White, 2.5% Multiracial, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of South Canal, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

South Canal 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 South Canal, that probability was 13.5% in 2020 and 4.9% in the most recent ACS estimates.

South Canal is ranked the 790th 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). South Canal was ranked the 646th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

South Canal's White Population

656 residents of South Canal, or 97.5% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in South Canal is significantly higher than in Ohio overall, where 75.8% of the population is White. South Canal ranks 438th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, South Canal's White population has declined by an estimated 35.9%. White residents' share of South Canal's population has increased from 92.9% to 97.5%.

South Canal is more White than neighboring Newton Falls (91.3% White), Craig Beach (90% White), Windham (86.2% White), and Lordstown (94.8% White). South Canal is less White than neighboring Lake Milton (99.1% White).

South Canal's Black Population

0 residents of South Canal, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in South Canal is considerably lower than in Ohio overall, where 12% of the population is Black. South Canal ranks 989th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

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

South Canal is less Black than neighboring Newton Falls (3.5% Black), Windham (5.4% Black), and Lordstown (0.7% Black).

South Canal's Asian Population

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

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

South Canal is less Asian than neighboring Craig Beach (0.3% Asian).

South Canal's Hispanic Population

0 residents of South Canal, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in South Canal is slightly lower than in Ohio overall, where 4.8% of the population is Hispanic. South Canal ranks 701st statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, South Canal's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of South Canal's population has decreased from 1.8% to 0.0%.

South Canal is less Hispanic than neighboring Newton Falls (3.6% Hispanic), and Lordstown (2.3% Hispanic).

South Canal's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of South Canal, 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 South Canal is comparable to the share in Ohio overall, where 0.5% of the population is Native American/Other. South Canal ranks 146th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, South Canal's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of South Canal's population has decreased from 1.0% to 0.0%.

South Canal is less Native American/Other than neighboring Craig Beach (0.3% Native American/Other).

South Canal's Multiracial Population

17 residents of South Canal, or 2.5% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in South Canal is comparable to the share in Ohio overall, where 4.3% of the population is Multiracial. South Canal ranks 569th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, South Canal's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 62.2%. Multiracial residents' share of South Canal's population has decreased from 4.1% to 2.5%.

South Canal is more Multiracial than neighboring Newton Falls (1.6% Multiracial), Lake Milton (0.9% Multiracial), and Lordstown (2.3% Multiracial). South Canal is less Multiracial than neighboring Craig Beach (9.3% Multiracial), and Windham (8.4% 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.