South Zanesville, OH Demographics

A map of South Zanesville's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	1,982	1,743	89.6%	92.0%
Multiracial	130	90	5.9%	4.8%
Black	87	44	3.9%	2.3%
Hispanic	12	9	0.5%	0.5%
Asian	0	1	0.0%	0.1%
Native American/Other	0	7	0.0%	0.4%

South Zanesville, Ohio has an estimated population of 2,211, a large increase from the 1,894 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 89.6% White, 5.9% Multiracial, 3.9% Black, 0.5% Hispanic, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of South Zanesville, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

South Zanesville has become more 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 Zanesville, that probability was 15.0% in 2020 and 19.1% in the most recent ACS estimates.

South Zanesville is ranked the 469th 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 Zanesville was ranked the 495th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

South Zanesville's White Population

1,982 residents of South Zanesville, or 89.6% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in South Zanesville is considerably higher than in Ohio overall, where 75.8% of the population is White. South Zanesville ranks 566th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, South Zanesville's White population has grown by an estimated 13.7%. White residents' share of South Zanesville's population has decreased from 92.0% to 89.6%.

South Zanesville is more White than neighboring Zanesville (80.5% White), and North Zanesville (87.5% White). South Zanesville is less White than neighboring Pleasant Grove (99.5% White), Duncan Falls (96.2% White), and Roseville (97.3% White).

South Zanesville's Black Population

87 residents of South Zanesville, or 3.9% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in South Zanesville is lower than in Ohio overall, where 12% of the population is Black. South Zanesville ranks 323rd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, South Zanesville's Black population has grown by an estimated 97.7%. Black residents' share of South Zanesville's population has increased from 2.3% to 3.9%.

South Zanesville is more Black than neighboring Pleasant Grove (0.5% Black), North Zanesville (2.3% Black), Duncan Falls (0% Black), and Roseville (0% Black). South Zanesville is less Black than neighboring Zanesville (8.5% Black).

South Zanesville's Asian Population

0 residents of South Zanesville, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in South Zanesville is slightly lower than in Ohio overall, where 2.5% of the population is Asian. South Zanesville ranks 904th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

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

South Zanesville is less Asian than neighboring Zanesville (1.3% Asian), and North Zanesville (1.7% Asian).

South Zanesville's Hispanic Population

12 residents of South Zanesville, or 0.5% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in South Zanesville is slightly lower than in Ohio overall, where 4.8% of the population is Hispanic. South Zanesville ranks 1172nd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, South Zanesville's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 33.3%. Hispanic residents' share of South Zanesville's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.5%.

South Zanesville is more Hispanic than neighboring Pleasant Grove (0% Hispanic), Duncan Falls (0% Hispanic), and Roseville (0.4% Hispanic). South Zanesville is less Hispanic than neighboring Zanesville (2.2% Hispanic), and North Zanesville (6.5% Hispanic).

South Zanesville's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of South Zanesville, 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 Zanesville is comparable to the share in Ohio overall, where 0.5% of the population is Native American/Other. South Zanesville ranks 723rd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, South Zanesville's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of South Zanesville's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

South Zanesville is less Native American/Other than neighboring Zanesville (0.5% Native American/Other).

South Zanesville's Multiracial Population

130 residents of South Zanesville, or 5.9% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in South Zanesville is comparable to the share in Ohio overall, where 4.3% of the population is Multiracial. South Zanesville ranks 337th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, South Zanesville's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 44.4%. Multiracial residents' share of South Zanesville's population has increased from 4.8% to 5.9%.

South Zanesville is more Multiracial than neighboring Pleasant Grove (0% Multiracial), North Zanesville (2.1% Multiracial), Duncan Falls (3.8% Multiracial), and Roseville (2.3% Multiracial). South Zanesville is less Multiracial than neighboring Zanesville (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.