Van Wert, OH Demographics

A map of Van Wert's Population by Race

Van Wert, Ohio has an estimated population of 10,790, a slight decrease from the 11,092 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 88.6% White, 5.7% Hispanic, 4.4% Multiracial, 0.5% Black, 0.5% Native American/Other, and 0.4% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Van Wert, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Van Wert has become slightly 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 Van Wert, that probability was 21.8% in 2020 and 20.9% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Van Wert is ranked the 175th 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). Van Wert was ranked the 167th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Van Wert's White Population

9,562 residents of Van Wert, or 88.6% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Van Wert is considerably higher than in Ohio overall, where 75.8% of the population is White. Van Wert ranks 878th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Van Wert's White population has declined by an estimated 2.2%. White residents' share of Van Wert's population has increased from 88.1% to 88.6%.

Van Wert is more White than neighboring Ohio City (88% White). Van Wert is less White than neighboring Scott (89.4% White), Convoy (90.8% White), Middle Point (98.8% White), and Haviland (89.8% White).

Van Wert's Black Population

49 residents of Van Wert, or 0.5% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Van Wert is considerably lower than in Ohio overall, where 12% of the population is Black. Van Wert ranks 410th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Van Wert's Black population has declined by an estimated 73.2%. Black residents' share of Van Wert's population has decreased from 1.6% to 0.5%.

Van Wert is more Black than neighboring Ohio City (0.1% Black), Scott (0% Black), Convoy (0% Black), Middle Point (0% Black), and Haviland (0% Black).

Van Wert's Asian Population

42 residents of Van Wert, or 0.4% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Van Wert is slightly lower than in Ohio overall, where 2.5% of the population is Asian. Van Wert ranks 563rd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Van Wert's Asian population has declined by an estimated 14.3%. Asian residents' share of Van Wert's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.4%.

Van Wert is more Asian than neighboring Ohio City (0% Asian), Scott (0% Asian), Middle Point (0% Asian), and Haviland (0% Asian). Van Wert is less Asian than neighboring Convoy (1.4% Asian).

Van Wert's Hispanic Population

611 residents of Van Wert, or 5.7% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Van Wert is comparable to the share in Ohio overall, where 4.8% of the population is Hispanic. Van Wert ranks 165th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Van Wert's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 2.3%. Hispanic residents' share of Van Wert's population has remained roughly unchanged at 5.7%.

Van Wert is more Hispanic than neighboring Scott (5% Hispanic), Convoy (4% Hispanic), and Middle Point (0% Hispanic). Van Wert is less Hispanic than neighboring Ohio City (8.9% Hispanic), and Haviland (10.2% Hispanic).

Van Wert's Native American/Other Population

56 residents of Van Wert, or 0.5% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Van Wert is comparable to the share in Ohio overall, where 0.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Van Wert ranks 428th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Van Wert's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 12.5%. Native American/Other residents' share of Van Wert's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.5%.

Van Wert is more Native American/Other than neighboring Scott (0% Native American/Other), Convoy (0% Native American/Other), Middle Point (0% Native American/Other), and Haviland (0% Native American/Other).

Van Wert's Multiracial Population

470 residents of Van Wert, or 4.4% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Van Wert is comparable to the share in Ohio overall, where 4.3% of the population is Multiracial. Van Wert ranks 671st statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Van Wert's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 11.4%. Multiracial residents' share of Van Wert's population has increased from 3.8% to 4.4%.

Van Wert is more Multiracial than neighboring Ohio City (2.4% Multiracial), Convoy (3.8% Multiracial), Middle Point (1.2% Multiracial), and Haviland (0% Multiracial). Van Wert is less Multiracial than neighboring Scott (5.6% 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.