Wauseon, OH Demographics

A map of Wauseon's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	6,215	5,874	82.8%	77.6%
Hispanic	1,018	1,275	13.6%	16.8%
Multiracial	231	281	3.1%	3.7%
Black	25	58	0.3%	0.8%
Asian	16	51	0.2%	0.7%
Native American/Other	0	29	0.0%	0.4%

Wauseon, Ohio has an estimated population of 7,505, a less than 1% change from the 7,568 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 82.8% White, 13.6% Hispanic, 3.1% Multiracial, 0.3% Black, 0.2% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Wauseon, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Wauseon 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 Wauseon, that probability was 36.8% in 2020 and 29.5% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Wauseon is ranked the 229th 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). Wauseon was ranked the 225th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Wauseon's White Population

6,215 residents of Wauseon, or 82.8% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Wauseon is higher than in Ohio overall, where 75.8% of the population is White. Wauseon ranks 1119th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wauseon's White population has grown by an estimated 5.8%. White residents' share of Wauseon's population has increased from 77.6% to 82.8%.

Wauseon is more White than neighboring Tedrow (70% White). Wauseon is less White than neighboring Pettisville (86.4% White), Delta (90.5% White), Napoleon (89.2% White), and Ridgeville Corners (92.5% White).

Wauseon's Black Population

25 residents of Wauseon, or 0.3% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Wauseon is considerably lower than in Ohio overall, where 12% of the population is Black. Wauseon ranks 629th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wauseon's Black population has declined by an estimated 56.9%. Black residents' share of Wauseon's population has decreased from 0.8% to 0.3%.

Wauseon is more Black than neighboring Tedrow (0% Black), Pettisville (0% Black), Delta (0.1% Black), and Ridgeville Corners (0% Black). Wauseon is less Black than neighboring Napoleon (0.4% Black).

Wauseon's Asian Population

16 residents of Wauseon, or 0.2% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Wauseon is slightly lower than in Ohio overall, where 2.5% of the population is Asian. Wauseon ranks 421st statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wauseon's Asian population has declined by an estimated 68.6%. Asian residents' share of Wauseon's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.2%.

Wauseon is more Asian than neighboring Tedrow (0% Asian), Pettisville (0% Asian), Delta (0% Asian), Napoleon (0% Asian), and Ridgeville Corners (0% Asian).

Wauseon's Hispanic Population

1,018 residents of Wauseon, or 13.6% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Wauseon is higher than in Ohio overall, where 4.8% of the population is Hispanic. Wauseon ranks 23rd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wauseon's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 20.2%. Hispanic residents' share of Wauseon's population has decreased from 16.8% to 13.6%.

Wauseon is more Hispanic than neighboring Pettisville (8.3% Hispanic), Delta (8.8% Hispanic), Napoleon (6.9% Hispanic), and Ridgeville Corners (0% Hispanic). Wauseon is less Hispanic than neighboring Tedrow (30% Hispanic).

Wauseon's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Wauseon, 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 Wauseon is comparable to the share in Ohio overall, where 0.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Wauseon ranks 703rd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

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

Wauseon is less Native American/Other than neighboring Napoleon (1.5% Native American/Other).

Wauseon's Multiracial Population

231 residents of Wauseon, or 3.1% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Wauseon is comparable to the share in Ohio overall, where 4.3% of the population is Multiracial. Wauseon ranks 709th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wauseon's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 17.8%. Multiracial residents' share of Wauseon's population has decreased from 3.7% to 3.1%.

Wauseon is more Multiracial than neighboring Tedrow (0% Multiracial), Delta (0.6% Multiracial), and Napoleon (2% Multiracial). Wauseon is less Multiracial than neighboring Pettisville (5.4% Multiracial), and Ridgeville Corners (7.5% 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.