Wayne, OH Demographics

A map of Wayne's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	814	753	88.1%	89.5%
Hispanic	84	47	9.1%	5.6%
Multiracial	14	32	1.5%	3.8%
Black	8	6	0.9%	0.7%
Asian	4	1	0.4%	0.1%
Native American/Other	0	2	0.0%	0.2%

Wayne, Ohio has an estimated population of 924, an increase from the 841 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 88.1% White, 9.1% Hispanic, 1.5% Multiracial, 0.9% Black, 0.4% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Wayne, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Wayne 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 Wayne, that probability was 19.4% in 2020 and 21.5% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Wayne is ranked the 703rd 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). Wayne was ranked the 722nd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Wayne's White Population

814 residents of Wayne, or 88.1% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Wayne is considerably higher than in Ohio overall, where 75.8% of the population is White. Wayne ranks 797th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wayne's White population has grown by an estimated 8.1%. White residents' share of Wayne's population has decreased from 89.5% to 88.1%.

Wayne is more White than neighboring Bradner (85.1% White), Pemberville (86.9% White), and Jerry City (86.5% White). Wayne is less White than neighboring West Millgrove (97.8% White).

Wayne's Black Population

8 residents of Wayne, or 0.9% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Wayne is considerably lower than in Ohio overall, where 12% of the population is Black. Wayne ranks 660th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wayne's Black population has grown by an estimated 33.3%. Black residents' share of Wayne's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.9%.

Wayne is more Black than neighboring Bradner (0% Black), Risingsun (0% Black), West Millgrove (0% Black), Pemberville (0% Black), and Jerry City (0.4% Black).

Wayne's Asian Population

4 residents of Wayne, or 0.4% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Wayne is slightly lower than in Ohio overall, where 2.5% of the population is Asian. Wayne ranks 871st statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wayne's Asian population has grown by an estimated 300.0%. Asian residents' share of Wayne's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.4%.

Wayne is more Asian than neighboring West Millgrove (0% Asian). Wayne is less Asian than neighboring Bradner (2.6% Asian), Pemberville (0.8% Asian), and Jerry City (0.6% Asian).

Wayne's Hispanic Population

84 residents of Wayne, or 9.1% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Wayne is slightly higher than in Ohio overall, where 4.8% of the population is Hispanic. Wayne ranks 155th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wayne's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 78.7%. Hispanic residents' share of Wayne's population has increased from 5.6% to 9.1%.

Wayne is more Hispanic than neighboring Risingsun (7.1% Hispanic), and West Millgrove (1.6% Hispanic). Wayne is less Hispanic than neighboring Bradner (11.8% Hispanic), Pemberville (11% Hispanic), and Jerry City (9.9% Hispanic).

Wayne's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Wayne, 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 Wayne is comparable to the share in Ohio overall, where 0.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Wayne ranks 903rd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

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

Wayne is less Native American/Other than neighboring Bradner (0.4% Native American/Other), West Millgrove (0.5% Native American/Other), and Jerry City (1.5% Native American/Other).

Wayne's Multiracial Population

14 residents of Wayne, or 1.5% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Wayne is slightly lower than in Ohio overall, where 4.3% of the population is Multiracial. Wayne ranks 670th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wayne's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 56.3%. Multiracial residents' share of Wayne's population has decreased from 3.8% to 1.5%.

Wayne is more Multiracial than neighboring Bradner (0.2% Multiracial), West Millgrove (0% Multiracial), Pemberville (1.2% Multiracial), and Jerry City (1.1% Multiracial). Wayne is less Multiracial than neighboring Risingsun (4.5% 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.