West Lafayette, OH Demographics

A map of West Lafayette's Population by Race

West Lafayette, Ohio has an estimated population of 2,857, a large increase from the 2,417 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 95.8% White, 2.5% Hispanic, 1.1% Multiracial, 0.6% Black, 0.1% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of West Lafayette, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

West Lafayette is about as racially diverse as it was in 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 Lafayette, that probability was 8.6% in 2020 and 8.1% in the most recent ACS estimates.

West Lafayette is ranked the 408th 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 Lafayette was ranked the 441st most populous place in the 2020 Census.

West Lafayette's White Population

2,738 residents of West Lafayette, or 95.8% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in West Lafayette is significantly higher than in Ohio overall, where 75.8% of the population is White. West Lafayette ranks 126th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, West Lafayette's White population has grown by an estimated 18.5%. White residents' share of West Lafayette's population has remained roughly unchanged at 95.8%.

West Lafayette is more White than neighboring Plainfield (88.5% White), Canal Lewisville (94.5% White), Coshocton (94.6% White), and Newcomerstown (95.3% White). West Lafayette is less White than neighboring Fresno (100% White).

West Lafayette's Black Population

16 residents of West Lafayette, or 0.6% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in West Lafayette is considerably lower than in Ohio overall, where 12% of the population is Black. West Lafayette ranks 927th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, West Lafayette's Black population has grown by an estimated 128.6%. Black residents' share of West Lafayette's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.6%.

West Lafayette is more Black than neighboring Fresno (0% Black), Plainfield (0% Black), Canal Lewisville (0% Black), and Newcomerstown (0% Black). West Lafayette is less Black than neighboring Coshocton (1% Black).

West Lafayette's Asian Population

0 residents of West Lafayette, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in West Lafayette is slightly lower than in Ohio overall, where 2.5% of the population is Asian. West Lafayette ranks 911th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, West Lafayette's Asian population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Asian residents' share of West Lafayette's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

West Lafayette is less Asian than neighboring Plainfield (1.6% Asian), and Coshocton (0.2% Asian).

West Lafayette's Hispanic Population

70 residents of West Lafayette, or 2.5% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in West Lafayette is slightly lower than in Ohio overall, where 4.8% of the population is Hispanic. West Lafayette ranks 962nd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, West Lafayette's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 159.3%. Hispanic residents' share of West Lafayette's population has increased from 1.1% to 2.5%.

West Lafayette is more Hispanic than neighboring Fresno (0% Hispanic), Canal Lewisville (0% Hispanic), and Coshocton (1.4% Hispanic). West Lafayette is less Hispanic than neighboring Plainfield (2.6% Hispanic), and Newcomerstown (3.4% Hispanic).

West Lafayette's Native American/Other Population

3 residents of West Lafayette, 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 Lafayette is comparable to the share in Ohio overall, where 0.5% of the population is Native American/Other. West Lafayette ranks 777th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, West Lafayette's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 62.5%. Native American/Other residents' share of West Lafayette's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.1%.

West Lafayette is more Native American/Other than neighboring Fresno (0% Native American/Other), and Newcomerstown (0% Native American/Other). West Lafayette is less Native American/Other than neighboring Plainfield (1% Native American/Other), Canal Lewisville (5.5% Native American/Other), and Coshocton (0.3% Native American/Other).

West Lafayette's Multiracial Population

30 residents of West Lafayette, or 1.1% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in West Lafayette is slightly lower than in Ohio overall, where 4.3% of the population is Multiracial. West Lafayette ranks 1001st statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, West Lafayette's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 53.8%. Multiracial residents' share of West Lafayette's population has decreased from 2.7% to 1.1%.

West Lafayette is more Multiracial than neighboring Fresno (0% Multiracial), and Canal Lewisville (0% Multiracial). West Lafayette is less Multiracial than neighboring Plainfield (6.3% Multiracial), Coshocton (2.4% Multiracial), and Newcomerstown (1.3% 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.