The Plains, OH Demographics

A map of The Plains's Population by Race

The Plains, Ohio has an estimated population of 2,748, a large decrease from the 3,140 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 86.6% White, 7.5% Asian, 4.9% Multiracial, 0.6% Hispanic, 0.3% Black, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of The Plains, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

The Plains 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 The Plains, that probability was 22.5% in 2020 and 24.2% in the most recent ACS estimates.

The Plains is ranked the 420th 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). The Plains was ranked the 393rd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

The Plains's White Population

2,380 residents of The Plains, or 86.6% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in The Plains is considerably higher than in Ohio overall, where 75.8% of the population is White. The Plains ranks 896th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, The Plains's White population has declined by an estimated 13.6%. White residents' share of The Plains's population has decreased from 87.7% to 86.6%.

The Plains is more White than neighboring Athens (81.6% White), New Marshfield (82.9% White), and Buchtel (79.4% White). The Plains is less White than neighboring Chauncey (92.4% White), and Millfield (95.2% White).

The Plains's Black Population

9 residents of The Plains, or 0.3% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in The Plains is considerably lower than in Ohio overall, where 12% of the population is Black. The Plains ranks 227th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, The Plains's Black population has declined by an estimated 92.3%. Black residents' share of The Plains's population has decreased from 3.7% to 0.3%.

The Plains is more Black than neighboring New Marshfield (0% Black). The Plains is less Black than neighboring Athens (3.7% Black), Millfield (4.8% Black), and Buchtel (2.2% Black).

The Plains's Asian Population

207 residents of The Plains, or 7.5% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in The Plains is slightly higher than in Ohio overall, where 2.5% of the population is Asian. The Plains ranks 295th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, The Plains's Asian population has grown by an estimated 546.9%. Asian residents' share of The Plains's population has increased from 1.0% to 7.5%.

The Plains is more Asian than neighboring Chauncey (0% Asian), Athens (3.2% Asian), Millfield (0% Asian), New Marshfield (0% Asian), and Buchtel (0% Asian).

The Plains's Hispanic Population

17 residents of The Plains, or 0.6% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in The Plains is slightly lower than in Ohio overall, where 4.8% of the population is Hispanic. The Plains ranks 979th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, The Plains's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 50.0%. Hispanic residents' share of The Plains's population has decreased from 1.1% to 0.6%.

The Plains is more Hispanic than neighboring Millfield (0% Hispanic). The Plains is less Hispanic than neighboring Chauncey (1.1% Hispanic), Athens (4.2% Hispanic), New Marshfield (17.1% Hispanic), and Buchtel (0.7% Hispanic).

The Plains's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of The Plains, 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 The Plains is comparable to the share in Ohio overall, where 0.5% of the population is Native American/Other. The Plains ranks 207th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, The Plains's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of The Plains's population has decreased from 0.9% to 0.0%.

The Plains is less Native American/Other than neighboring Chauncey (4.6% Native American/Other), and Athens (0.1% Native American/Other).

The Plains's Multiracial Population

135 residents of The Plains, or 4.9% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in The Plains is comparable to the share in Ohio overall, where 4.3% of the population is Multiracial. The Plains ranks 181st statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, The Plains's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 22.9%. Multiracial residents' share of The Plains's population has decreased from 5.6% to 4.9%.

The Plains is more Multiracial than neighboring Chauncey (1.7% Multiracial), Millfield (0% Multiracial), and New Marshfield (0% Multiracial). The Plains is less Multiracial than neighboring Athens (7.2% Multiracial), and Buchtel (17.7% 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.