West Jefferson, OH Demographics

A map of West Jefferson's Population by Race

West Jefferson, Ohio has an estimated population of 4,392, an increase from the 4,137 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 93.8% White, 3.7% Hispanic, 2.2% Multiracial, 0.2% Black, 0.1% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of West Jefferson, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

West Jefferson 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 West Jefferson, that probability was 12.8% in 2020 and 11.8% in the most recent ACS estimates.

West Jefferson is ranked the 316th 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). West Jefferson was ranked the 328th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

West Jefferson's White Population

4,120 residents of West Jefferson, or 93.8% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in West Jefferson is significantly higher than in Ohio overall, where 75.8% of the population is White. West Jefferson ranks 395th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, West Jefferson's White population has grown by an estimated 6.8%. White residents' share of West Jefferson's population has increased from 93.3% to 93.8%.

West Jefferson is more White than neighboring Lake Darby (80.3% White), Lafayette (35.4% White), Plumwood (88.2% White), and London (89.6% White). West Jefferson is less White than neighboring Darbydale (98.6% White).

West Jefferson's Black Population

8 residents of West Jefferson, or 0.2% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in West Jefferson is considerably lower than in Ohio overall, where 12% of the population is Black. West Jefferson ranks 675th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, West Jefferson's Black population has declined by an estimated 71.4%. Black residents' share of West Jefferson's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.2%.

West Jefferson is more Black than neighboring Plumwood (0% Black), and Darbydale (0% Black). West Jefferson is less Black than neighboring Lake Darby (5.8% Black), Lafayette (4.3% Black), and London (1.1% Black).

West Jefferson's Asian Population

0 residents of West Jefferson, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in West Jefferson is slightly lower than in Ohio overall, where 2.5% of the population is Asian. West Jefferson ranks 536th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, West Jefferson's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of West Jefferson's population has decreased from 0.5% to 0.0%.

West Jefferson is less Asian than neighboring Lake Darby (3.4% Asian), Plumwood (3.2% Asian), and London (2% Asian).

West Jefferson's Hispanic Population

162 residents of West Jefferson, or 3.7% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in West Jefferson is comparable to the share in Ohio overall, where 4.8% of the population is Hispanic. West Jefferson ranks 762nd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, West Jefferson's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 138.2%. Hispanic residents' share of West Jefferson's population has increased from 1.6% to 3.7%.

West Jefferson is more Hispanic than neighboring Lafayette (0% Hispanic), Plumwood (0% Hispanic), London (1.9% Hispanic), and Darbydale (1.4% Hispanic). West Jefferson is less Hispanic than neighboring Lake Darby (8% Hispanic).

West Jefferson's Native American/Other Population

6 residents of West Jefferson, or 0.1% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in West Jefferson is comparable to the share in Ohio overall, where 0.5% of the population is Native American/Other. West Jefferson ranks 1007th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, West Jefferson's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 20.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of West Jefferson's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.1%.

West Jefferson is more Native American/Other than neighboring Lafayette (0% Native American/Other), Plumwood (0% Native American/Other), and Darbydale (0% Native American/Other). West Jefferson is less Native American/Other than neighboring Lake Darby (0.7% Native American/Other), and London (0.5% Native American/Other).

West Jefferson's Multiracial Population

96 residents of West Jefferson, or 2.2% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in West Jefferson is slightly lower than in Ohio overall, where 4.3% of the population is Multiracial. West Jefferson ranks 681st statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, West Jefferson's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 38.9%. Multiracial residents' share of West Jefferson's population has decreased from 3.8% to 2.2%.

West Jefferson is more Multiracial than neighboring Lake Darby (1.8% Multiracial), and Darbydale (0% Multiracial). West Jefferson is less Multiracial than neighboring Lafayette (60.4% Multiracial), Plumwood (8.7% Multiracial), and London (4.9% 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.