Waynesburg, OH Demographics

A map of Waynesburg's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	982	845	94.9%	91.4%
Multiracial	40	49	3.9%	5.3%
Asian	7	1	0.7%	0.1%
Hispanic	6	12	0.6%	1.3%
Black	0	12	0.0%	1.3%
Native American/Other	0	6	0.0%	0.6%

Waynesburg, Ohio has an estimated population of 1,035, a large increase from the 925 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 94.9% White, 3.9% Multiracial, 0.7% Asian, 0.6% Hispanic, 0.0% Black, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Waynesburg, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Waynesburg 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 Waynesburg, that probability was 16.2% in 2020 and 9.8% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Waynesburg is ranked the 672nd 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). Waynesburg was ranked the 697th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Waynesburg's White Population

982 residents of Waynesburg, or 94.9% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Waynesburg is significantly higher than in Ohio overall, where 75.8% of the population is White. Waynesburg ranks 635th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Waynesburg's White population has grown by an estimated 16.2%. White residents' share of Waynesburg's population has increased from 91.4% to 94.9%.

Waynesburg is more White than neighboring Magnolia (92.9% White), Lake Mohawk (87.9% White), and Malvern (88.9% White). Waynesburg is less White than neighboring East Sparta (95.2% White), and Sandyville (100% White).

Waynesburg's Black Population

0 residents of Waynesburg, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Waynesburg is considerably lower than in Ohio overall, where 12% of the population is Black. Waynesburg ranks 472nd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Waynesburg's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Waynesburg's population has decreased from 1.3% to 0.0%.

Waynesburg is less Black than neighboring Lake Mohawk (0.8% Black), Malvern (7.8% Black), and East Sparta (0.6% Black).

Waynesburg's Asian Population

7 residents of Waynesburg, or 0.7% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Waynesburg is comparable to the share in Ohio overall, where 2.5% of the population is Asian. Waynesburg ranks 877th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Waynesburg's Asian population has grown by an estimated 600.0%. Asian residents' share of Waynesburg's population has increased from 0.1% to 0.7%.

Waynesburg is more Asian than neighboring Magnolia (0% Asian), Lake Mohawk (0% Asian), Malvern (0% Asian), East Sparta (0% Asian), and Sandyville (0% Asian).

Waynesburg's Hispanic Population

6 residents of Waynesburg, or 0.6% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Waynesburg is slightly lower than in Ohio overall, where 4.8% of the population is Hispanic. Waynesburg ranks 896th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Waynesburg's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 50.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Waynesburg's population has decreased from 1.3% to 0.6%.

Waynesburg is more Hispanic than neighboring Malvern (0.3% Hispanic), and Sandyville (0% Hispanic). Waynesburg is less Hispanic than neighboring Magnolia (2.1% Hispanic), Lake Mohawk (6.7% Hispanic), and East Sparta (0.9% Hispanic).

Waynesburg's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Waynesburg, 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 Waynesburg is comparable to the share in Ohio overall, where 0.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Waynesburg ranks 346th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Waynesburg's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Waynesburg's population has decreased from 0.6% to 0.0%.

Waynesburg is less Native American/Other than neighboring Magnolia (0.7% Native American/Other), and Lake Mohawk (4.6% Native American/Other).

Waynesburg's Multiracial Population

40 residents of Waynesburg, or 3.9% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Waynesburg is comparable to the share in Ohio overall, where 4.3% of the population is Multiracial. Waynesburg ranks 221st statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Waynesburg's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 18.4%. Multiracial residents' share of Waynesburg's population has decreased from 5.3% to 3.9%.

Waynesburg is more Multiracial than neighboring Lake Mohawk (0% Multiracial), Malvern (3% Multiracial), East Sparta (3.4% Multiracial), and Sandyville (0% Multiracial). Waynesburg is less Multiracial than neighboring Magnolia (4.3% 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.