Waynesville, OH Demographics

A map of Waynesville's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	2,629	2,507	94.7%	93.9%
Hispanic	90	43	3.2%	1.6%
Multiracial	40	99	1.4%	3.7%
Black	18	10	0.6%	0.4%
Asian	0	4	0.0%	0.1%
Native American/Other	0	6	0.0%	0.2%

Waynesville, Ohio has an estimated population of 2,777, an increase from the 2,669 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 94.7% White, 3.2% Hispanic, 1.4% Multiracial, 0.6% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Waynesville, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Waynesville has become 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 Waynesville, that probability was 11.6% in 2020 and 10.2% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Waynesville is ranked the 416th 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). Waynesville was ranked the 422nd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Waynesville's White Population

2,629 residents of Waynesville, or 94.7% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Waynesville is significantly higher than in Ohio overall, where 75.8% of the population is White. Waynesville ranks 291st statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Waynesville's White population has grown by an estimated 4.9%. White residents' share of Waynesville's population has increased from 93.9% to 94.7%.

Waynesville is more White than neighboring Corwin (87.5% White), Harveysburg (92.4% White), Bellbrook (88.6% White), and Spring Valley (68.5% White). Waynesville is less White than neighboring Five Points (94.9% White).

Waynesville's Black Population

18 residents of Waynesville, or 0.6% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Waynesville is considerably lower than in Ohio overall, where 12% of the population is Black. Waynesville ranks 867th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Waynesville's Black population has grown by an estimated 80.0%. Black residents' share of Waynesville's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.6%.

Waynesville is more Black than neighboring Corwin (0% Black), Harveysburg (0% Black), Five Points (0% Black), Bellbrook (0.5% Black), and Spring Valley (0% Black).

Waynesville's Asian Population

0 residents of Waynesville, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Waynesville is slightly lower than in Ohio overall, where 2.5% of the population is Asian. Waynesville ranks 842nd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Waynesville's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Waynesville's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Waynesville is less Asian than neighboring Corwin (3.9% Asian), Five Points (1.1% Asian), and Bellbrook (4% Asian).

Waynesville's Hispanic Population

90 residents of Waynesville, or 3.2% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Waynesville is comparable to the share in Ohio overall, where 4.8% of the population is Hispanic. Waynesville ranks 773rd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Waynesville's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 109.3%. Hispanic residents' share of Waynesville's population has increased from 1.6% to 3.2%.

Waynesville is more Hispanic than neighboring Corwin (0.1% Hispanic), Five Points (1.5% Hispanic), Bellbrook (1.9% Hispanic), and Spring Valley (0.2% Hispanic). Waynesville is less Hispanic than neighboring Harveysburg (4.4% Hispanic).

Waynesville's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Waynesville, 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 Waynesville is comparable to the share in Ohio overall, where 0.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Waynesville ranks 916th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

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

Waynesville is less Native American/Other than neighboring Corwin (0.7% Native American/Other), Bellbrook (1.1% Native American/Other), and Spring Valley (29.9% Native American/Other).

Waynesville's Multiracial Population

40 residents of Waynesville, or 1.4% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Waynesville is slightly lower than in Ohio overall, where 4.3% of the population is Multiracial. Waynesville ranks 710th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Waynesville's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 59.6%. Multiracial residents' share of Waynesville's population has decreased from 3.7% to 1.4%.

Waynesville is less Multiracial than neighboring Corwin (7.8% Multiracial), Harveysburg (3.2% Multiracial), Five Points (2.5% Multiracial), and Bellbrook (3.9% 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.